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Sex by County Data

Dataset showing number of residents by sex. For the purpose of Census Bureau surveys and the decennial census, sex refers to a person’s biological sex. Distinction between the concepts of gender and sex:In general discussions, the concept of gender is often confused with the concept of sex, and the terms are used interchangeably. The meanings of these two concepts are not the same: sex is based on the biological attributes of men and women (chromosomes, anatomy, hormones), while gender is a social construction whereby a society or culture assigns certain tendencies or behaviors the labels of masculine or feminine. These assignments may differ across cultures and among people within a culture, and even across time. Gender may or may not correspond directly to sex--depending on the society or culture or period. That means, for example, that people may associate themselves with femininity (as defined by their culture) while being biologically male. At the Census Bureau, the sex question wording very specifically intends to capture a person's biological sex and not gender. Ambiguity of these two concepts interferes with accurately and consistently measuring what we intend to measure--the sex composition of the population.

Yard Waste Data

Annual volume summary of yard waste materials brought to the Ramsey County yard waste collection sites. Brush collection started in 2004. Brush is accepted at only four sites: Arden Hills, Frank & Sims, Midway and White Bear. Site visit counts were discontinued after 2015. Grass & Leaves measured in tons, not cubic yards, starting in 2019. The Maplewood site closed in 2001.

Grass and Leaves vs Brush Collected at Yard Waste Sites

Annual volume summary of yard waste materials brought to the Ramsey County yard waste collection sites. Brush collection started in 2004. Brush is accepted at only four sites: Arden Hills, Frank & Sims, Midway and White Bear. Site visit counts were discontinued after 2015. The Maplewood site closed in 2001.

Housing Inventory Count

Count of beds (capacity) for people experiencing homelessness by type with data on beds for specific groups, like singles or families, and special populations, like veterans and people experiencing chronic homelessness. Emergency shelter beds include beds available seasonally and overflow beds. Permanent Supportive Housing includes Other Permanent Housing.

Total Yard Waste Recycling Visits

Annual volume summary of yard waste materials brought to the Ramsey County yard waste collection sites. Brush collection started in 2004. Brush is accepted at only four sites: Arden Hills, Frank & Sims, Midway and White Bear. Site visit counts were discontinued after 2015. The Maplewood site closed in 2001.

Life Expectancy Data

Dataset showing life expectancy at birth reflects the overall mortality level of the population. It summarizes the mortality pattern that prevails across all age groups - children and adolescents, adults and the elderly. Life expectancy is expressed as the average number of years that a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue to apply.

City and Township Population Data

Sources: MN State Demographic Center and the Metropolitan Council. Released August 2020. The Minnesota State Demographic Center (our office) and the Metropolitan Council jointly produce population and household estimates for all years between the U.S. Census Bureau's decennial (10-year) counts.  The Met Council produces the estimates for the seven counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington, as well as all cities and townships within those counties. Our office produces the estimates for the other 80 Minnesota counties outside of the 7-county metro, as well as all cities and townships within those counties. Notes: New estimates are released annually in late July for the prior year. All data are dated to April 1. Persons per household is calculated by dividing the household population by the number of occupied households in any given geography. The household population does not equal the total population because some residents live in "group quarters" settings (such as college dormitories, nursing facilities, shelters, treatment centers, religious orders, military barracks, or correctional facilities), and thus are not living in households.  Cities that cross county boundaries are segmented by each county's portion (labeled "part"), as well as appearing in total under "Multi-County City" in the "COUNTY NAME" column.

Premature Death Rate Data

Premature death rate measures mortality by counting deaths at earlier ages more than deaths at later ages. For example, when a person dies at 20, this death contributes 55 years of potential life lost. In contrast, when a person dies at age 70, this death contributes only five years of potential life lost to a county. For our purposes, premature deaths occur before age 75. Counties with older populations are more likely to have higher crude premature death rates than counties with younger populations. Therefore, when age-adjusted, we remove the effect of differently aged populations as a risk factor for premature death. This allows us to make a fair comparison of premature death rates across counties.

4 to 3 Lane Conversion Study Road Segments Data

Life Expectancy By Zip Code Data

Dataset showing life expectancy at birth in years by zip code. Ramsey County Policy and Planning analysis of data from death certificates filed in the county from 1994 - 2015. Some area life expectancy calculations are suppressed due to insufficient data.