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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
By 2020, Minnesota’s 65+ population is expected to exceed our state’s school-age population. Currently, at least 20 percent of residents are over age 65 in one-third of Minnesota’s counties. By 2030, this should be true for every county in Minnesota.
New data
Updated in December:
Chisago, Ramsey, and Kanabec counties have Minnesota's highest share of households paying too much for housing (36%).
Northwest Minnesota and the Northland post the lowest share of adults working across Minnesota's regions.
Less than half of housing units in Minneapolis (48%) and Saint Paul (49%) are owned by the resident(s). More than 9 in 10 own their home in Andover and Lino Lakes.
Insights
As we approach year’s end, I have been taking stock of some of the most important trends facing our state; reflecting on the “key measures” we have developed with input from literally hundreds of advisors who have helped us shape Minnesota Compass. As I did so, five good news/bad news stories emerged from my own look at the data. Here is my list.
MOST POPULAR ON COMPASS
We've compiled the 5 most popular Topics, Articles, Key Measures, and Library Reports on our website in 2014.
New in our Library
- American Attitudes About Global Warming and Energy Policy: Issue Brief
- How Housing Mobility Affects Education Outcomes for Low-Income Children
- Protecting Children From Unhealthy Homes and Housing Instability
- Bringing Vitality to Main Street: How Immigrant Small Businesses Help Local Economies Grow
- 2014 Health Equity of Care Report: Stratification of Health Care Performance Results by Race, Hispanic Ethnicity, Preferred Language and Country of Origin
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