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C o m m u n i t y I n d i c a t o r s f o r t h e T w i n P o r t s R e g i o n
| Demographics... |
We
have chosen some of the most basic characteristics: age,
gender, perception of race, and disability* status. These
basic characteristics are readily available at all levels
of government, enhancing the ability to make multiple
comparisons across city, county, state and national levels.
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Why are demographic indicators important ?
Demographics are defined as the physical characteristics
of a population. Demographics
are a tool for describing a population, understanding some basic
facts about who makes up that population as a whole, and how they
compare to other populations.
Hermantown, with a population increase of 19% from
1990 to 2000, is the community in the Twin Ports with
the most rapid population growth. During this same time period,
Duluth's population grew by just 1%, St. Louis County's
population increased 1.2% and Proctor's population
decreased by 4.1%. The City of Superior's population increased
by just 234 people (0.9%) and the population of Douglas
County increased by 3.7%.
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By Race
SOURCE: U.S. Census for the year specified (1980, 1990, 2000)
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1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
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Population |
% of Total Population |
Population |
% of Total Population |
Population |
% of Total Population |
| White |
217,231 |
97.8% |
192,053 |
96.9% |
190,211 |
94.9% |
Black or
African
American |
961 |
0.4% |
1,106 |
0.6% |
1,704 |
0.8% |
American
Indian and
Alaska
Native |
2,815 |
1.3% |
3,682 |
1.9% |
4,074 |
2.0% |
Asian
and Other
Pacific
Islander |
802 |
0.4% |
1,076 |
0.5% |
1,387 |
0.7% |
Hispanic or
Latino |
775 |
0.3% |
952 |
0.5% |
1,597 |
0.8% |
Some other
race |
420 |
0.2% |
296 |
0.1% |
451 |
0.2% |
Population
of two or
more races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2,701 |
1.3% |
Population
of two races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2,573 |
1.3% |
Population
of three
races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
117 |
0.1% |
Population
of four races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
7 |
0.0% |
Population
of five races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
0.0% |
Population
of six races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
0.0% |
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