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By tracking and analyzing trends in areas that affect our quality of life, Compass gives everyone in our state – policymakers, business and community leaders, and concerned individuals who live and work here – a common foundation to act on issues to improve our communities. More >
Featured trend
In 2001, 40% of days were rated “Good air quality days” in the St. Paul-Minneapolis greater metropolitan area as measured by the Air Quality Index. Since then, the Index has climbed to 64% in 2013. On the other hand, while greater Minnesota metropolitan areas rated higher than the Twin Cities a decade ago and still do today, progress has been mixed.
New data
There were 53,800 more jobs in Minnesota in June 2014 than one year ago.
Minnesota ranks 7th among the 50 states for low traffic fatality rate.
Since 2010, Minnesota’s population of color has grown by nearly 10 percent, while the white population has grown by less than 1 percent.
Updated July 2014
Insights
Our baby boomer population is like a jet airplane that has just lifted off. Compass Project Manager Craig Helmstetter highlights 5 implications for Minnesota.
New in our Library
- Characteristics of People and Cases on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Annual Reports
- Kids Count Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-being
- Early Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota
- The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States
- Nine Evidence-Based, Guiding Principles to Help Youth Overcome Homelessness
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