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Z _ _ "'- ___' . Pi -Yi.... ._____e l::.r_ . . =i Iu,x:. w =.,_ L,..:' _ -'— —.c._-_.,. 4: i« _. - =-" '.s _ .. <br />i <br />N <br />Summary and Conclusions: <br />Mounds View is a very heterogeneous community, reflecting <br />the rich diversity of urban areas much more than the neighboring <br />suburbs. It has characteristics of both the more mature suburban <br />areas and the "boom" growth areas. 7he community contains more <br />than the average number of seniors as well as a very high <br />percentage of pre-schoolers. With its large base of affordable <br />housing, it will continue to attract young familiesi however, <br />with its lack of "up-scale" housing it will also lose many of <br />these households as they seek more amenities. It would appear <br />that both ihe location and history of the community have <br />contributed to make it one of the more unique areas in the 7win <br />Cities Metropolitan Area. <br />The city has a blend af both Blue Collar and White Collar <br />households. The former group is the largest occupation set in <br />the city6 the latter group, when all the occupations included <br />therein are added together, constitutes a majority. Most married <br />couples work. As a result, the average income, while lower than <br />the normr is much higher than the demographic mix suggests. <br />Mounds View draws its residents rom a variety of sources. <br />Its latest influx is composed of many short-termers wha came to <br />the ity in search of a lo ation close to their jobs. But, there <br />are also large numbers of young families moving from other <br />suburbs who choose the community because of its housing and <br />5choal qua].itye The retention of many of these people within the <br />community seems to be a greater problem than attracting new- <br />comers4 <br />Mounds View, in compari.san with many other communities, <br />15