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Table No. <br />Lake Elmo and Twin Cities Age Groups <br />as a Percent of Total Population, year 2000 <br />Age Group <br />Percent Lake Elmo Population <br />Percent Twin Cities <br />(Minneapolis -St. Paul, MN -WI MSA <br />Under 5 years <br />7.1 <br />7.2 <br />5 to 9 years <br />8.0 <br />7.6 <br />10 to 14 years <br />8.7 <br />7.6 <br />15 to 19 years <br />7.9 <br />7.0 <br />20 to 24 years <br />4.7 <br />6.5 <br />25 to 34 years <br />9.4 <br />15.5 <br />35 to 44 years <br />19.8 <br />17.8 <br />45 to 54 years <br />17.3 <br />13.7 <br />55 to 59 years <br />5.9 <br />4.4 <br />60 to 64 years <br />4.2 <br />3.2 <br />65 to 74 years <br />4.8 <br />4.9 <br />75 to 84 years <br />1.8 <br />3.4 <br />85 years and over <br />.4 <br />1.3 <br />Source: United States Census Bureau, Census 2000 <br />As Lake Elmo's population increases, the population will tend to grow proportionate to its <br />age makeup today. The cost of land and the appeal of Lake Elmo will continue to attract <br />households that are financially well -established, more so than first-time home buyers. <br />These households will likely be headed by adults in their prime earning years, usually in <br />their 30s and older but before retirement age. However, changes in land use patterns as <br />described in the Land Use Plan will bring a greater variety of housing types to Lake Elmo <br />which may be attractive to empty nesters and young adults. In the near -term, the park <br />system will continue to largely serve adults in their mid 30s through 50s and their children. <br />In the longer -term, the park system may increasingly serve adults in their 20s to early 30s <br />as well as empty nesters and seniors. <br />DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT SUMMARY <br />The Lake Elmo Land Use Plan provides a framework for identifying future park needs. The <br />forecasted population growth and the Land Use Plan's guidance for development are the <br />basis for planning change and expansion of the park system. Overall, Lake Elmo's <br />population is forecasted at 24,000 people by 2030, with greater population densities in the <br />Old Village and in the area south of 10th Street than in the rest of Lake Elmo. Planning for <br />parks that serve residents within localized neighborhoods requires consideration of these <br />different development patterns. <br />DRAFT Comprehensive Park Plan 5 13713.000 <br />