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x .. .._ . . - ._ "- <br />G,. __._ - 1 ,< , <br />1 at is your ages please? <br />The median age was found to be 40 years oldt <br />18-24,a...e .............. <br />eevo.....eee...o..9% <br />25-34 .......................e.....o....... <br />27% <br />35-44 .....................................28% <br />45-54 ...............e..................... <br />16% <br />55-64.a ................................... <br />12X <br />65 AND OVER ..............................0.7'/. <br />REFUSED..........................o.....e...l% <br />25-44 year olds constitute a majority of the residents. The age <br />I distribution also suggests that the turn-over of "starter homes" <br />from "empty nesters" to young families is not a problem. <br />Workforce: <br />This study indicates a narrow white collar majority across <br />Mounds View. Professional/Te hnical, Owner/Manager, and <br />Clerical/Sales households together account for over ane-half of <br />the sampleo However, the largest occupational group are Blue <br />Collar workers at thirty-one percento Respondents were asked: <br />hat is occupation of the head bf <br />h i s Iho se ho 1 d? <br />Overall: <br />PROFESSIONAL/T CHNICAL ....................23% <br />OWNER/MANAGER...........e....a............ <br />lb% <br />CLERICAL/SALES.........e .................. <br />14% <br />BLUE COLLAR ....................e.......... <br />31% <br />RETIRED....e .............................. <br />11Y. <br />SCATTERED ..................e............... <br />4% <br />REFUSED.....o............ <br />e ................. <br />3% <br />Since blue collar and white collar employees have different <br />expectations about city services and markedly dissimilar <br />attitudes toward taxing and spending, the city may find itself <br />split on many issues. In fact, the quest for a consensus may be <br />made quite difficult in Mounds View, given the current population <br />I <br />ciemographics. Coherent and rational long-term, broad policies <br />13