Minnesota 2010 Census Results
The above maps (which are hyperlinked in case you can't read them very well on this post) appeared in the Rochester Post-Bulletin Saturday and show population data about our fair state based on the 2010 Census. This data is used for among other things to determine how many representatives each state gets in the US House of Representatives which in turn determines how many electoral votes each state gets. The good news is we will keep our 8 Representatives in the House and consequently we will keep our 10 electoral votes. (Early predictions had Minnesota losing 1 seat in the US House and thus 1 electoral vote as well.) Feel free to comment on the population data.
Mr. Thompson
Many other states in the Midwest lost an electoral vote, Minnesota did not because of our 7.8% growth that put us over the line of keeping our 10 representatives. Minnesota had only kept there electoral vote by 1,800 people which is good for the voters of Minnesota. The census really does effect our politics.
ReplyDeleteIn the past year, there was a census which measured the overall population of the United States and all of the states' populations. Overall, the population of the US (using the census website) went up about 8.8%, and in Minnesota, the population went up about 7.8%. There was talk about Minnesota losing one of its electoral votes due to our population going down. But as a result of the census, Minnesota gets to keep its 10 electoral votes because our population actually went up. Overall, the population of the population of the US went up from 281.4M to 308.7M, and the population of Minnesota went up from 4.9M to 5.3M and results in us keeping all of our electoral votes for now.
ReplyDelete-Dylan Hardyman
The population of Minnesota went up from 4.9M to 5.3M. Overall, their was a 7.8% growth in Minnesota and this resulted in us keeping all of our ten electoral votes. Many states were not as lucky as us, and had lost one of their votes. Many thought that Minnesota would lose one of our electoral votes, but since our population went up, we were able to keep all 10. For now, Minnesota will be able to keep all of their 10 votes.
ReplyDeleteAmber Murrell
Hour 3
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ReplyDeleteSince the last census the population has increased in the twin cities area quite a bit therefore districts may need to be changed in size to accompany other districts population equally.
ReplyDeleteMichael Meyer
I think it is interesting that Hennepin county did not grow but the suburbs around it did. I guess it is because there is not much room left to move into the twin cities. I think that the new suburbs will cause problems with politically. By politics I don't mean democrats and republicans I mean with in school district. Silly things like sports (winning teams, new turf), to important things like the money each school district has. The suburbs are known to have money so they will most likely put more money into their schools and their after school programs, when remote places could really use the money for the basics of education.
ReplyDeleteKatie Armstrong
hour 1
I thought it was interesting that both the duluth area and Ramsey county went down in population. Ramsey being a suburb of the cities you would expect the population to rise since more people now days are moving into the bigger cities. Duluth still being the 4th largest city in the state but it is slowly decreasing its population and im questioning as to why? maybe a bad school district, bad town to live in, in general, or maybe not as many jobs available there as new jobs are opening up around the state.
ReplyDeleteZach Ewing
Hour 7
I just can't believe how much the cities have grown through the past 20 years. Minnesota has also grown from about 4.9 million too 5.3 million. Which is great but we were still about 1,800 people away from loosing a seat in the house of reps.and also loosing a electoral votes. Which can be a huge change for Minnestoa. I do believe Rochester is growing at a great speed and will continue to grow with Mayo Clinic here is Rochester, Minnestoa.
ReplyDeleteSamantha Brown
hour:1st
As dicussed in class, the population density of the states is changing. The more rural states that lie on the outside of the state are slowly decreasing in population while the urban counties surrounding the Minneapolis - St. Paul area are growing.
ReplyDeleteKristin Poe said...
ReplyDeleteIt is great that population in Minnesota is saying the say or growing so that we can maintain our representative and electoral votes. I believe that Minnesota has been able to maintain and grow the population because of the great employers that the state has such as IBM, Mayo, Target, 3M, and Medtronics to name a few.
The other great things that come with maintaining and growing a state population is funding for schools and parks!
Kristin Poe
Having so much of our population in such a condensed area my not be good for the state. As we talked about in class some people will most likely become upset if all their tax money is being spent in the Minneapolis and St.Paul area. So just how long will it be until people do start to get upset? Its good that our state is growing but its not good that half of our population is only in one area. We are one of only a few states to have this problem so what is the solution? - Max Topic
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