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This chapter describes the transportation opportunities and challenges that will effect Anoka <br />County in the next 20 years. Forecast conditions for roadways, transit, bicycling and walking, <br />aviation and freight in Anoka County are also described later on in this chapter. <br />4.1 TRENDS IMPACTING ANOKA COUNTY <br />This section describes the key trends that could influence and impact Anoka County's road <br />system in the next 20 years. Trends assessed include population, employment, housing, <br />commuting, technology and road design. <br />Population Trends <br />Anoka County has been gaining population and households steadily since 1970, as identified <br />in Table 23. The growth taking place in the county is reflective of regional trends. By 2040, <br />the Metropolitan Council expects that Anoka County will grow by nearly 96,000 people and <br />over 43,000 households. Figures 24 and 25 show the current and forecast population densities <br />in Anoka County, mapped based on 2040 TAZ data. These figures indicate that population <br />growth will largely be concentrated in the southern portion of Anoka County including the <br />cities of Blaine, Ramsey and Andover. <br />Anoka County's Aging Population <br />The elderly population in Anoka County <br />is growing. In 2010, 9.7 percent of the <br />population was older than age 65. <br />According to the American Community <br />Survey (ACS), Anoka County is aging <br />slightly. In 2016, 11.8 percent of the <br />population was older than age 65. This <br />trend will affect where people live, <br />and how they travel, as historically <br />the elderly have used transit at higher <br />percentages than other age groups. <br />Roadway in Anoka County (Source: Anoka County) <br />Table 23 — Populations and Households in Anoka County <br />1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2015 2020 2030 2040 <br />Po <br />ion 154,712 <br />298,084 <br />5,335 <br />11 <br />Hopsehtolds 39,688 195,99860,6 82,4371 106,428 120,227 130,382 138,6,844 348,104 60 457,045 173,672 <br />Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census, Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates, and Metropolitan Council Forecasts <br />ANOKA COUNTY 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE I CHAPTER 4- FORECAST CONDITIONS <br />68 <br />