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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Some interesting facts emerge from the census
Today's Denver Post has some interesting analysis from the recent census data. Over 40 percent of residents in Denver live alone! Statewide the number is 28 percent. Only 32.6 percent of households in Denver are occupied by married couples, while the average for the state is 49.2 percent. Of married couples, the percentage who have children is now only 21.4 percent statewide. There has been a 35.7 percent increase in households where "other relatives" live. There has been a 60.2 percent increase in vacant housing. To read the whole article, go here.
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Right now there are moments when the idea of living alone is appealing although when I did it, I was terribly lonely. Wonder what's up.
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