Grinnell, IA

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Population

9,028

0.922% decline

Median Age

33.6


Median Household Income

$44,525

3.1% decline

Poverty Rate

13%


Number of Employees

4,782

1.49% growth

Median Property Value

$133,800

3.39% decline

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Grinnell, IA had a population of 9.03k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $44,525. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Grinnell, IA declined from 9,112 to 9,028, a -0.922% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,948 to $44,525, a -3.1% decrease.

The population of Grinnell, IA is 87.6% White Alone, 3.99% Asian Alone, and 3.66% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Grinnell, IA speak a non-English language, and 95.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grinnell, IA are Grinnell College (497 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Grinnell, IA is $133,800, and the homeownership rate is 61.1%. Most people in Grinnell, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Grinnell, IA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Grinnell, IA employs 4.78k people. The largest industries in Grinnell, IA are Educational Services (1,206 people), Manufacturing (608 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (559 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($65,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,056), and Public Administration ($57,875).

Median household income in Grinnell, IA is $44,525. Males in Grinnell, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Grinnell, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,525

2017 value

± $4,922

-3.1%

1 Year Growth

± 13.6%

Households in Grinnell, IA have a median annual income of $44,525, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,948 in 2016, which represents a -3.1% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grinnell, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 3702

  2. Census Tract 3703

  3. Census Tract 3704

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grinnell, IA was Census Tract 3702 with a value of $67,353, followed by Census Tract 3703 and Census Tract 3704, with respective values of $64,021 and $34,909.

The following map shows all of the places in Grinnell, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grinnell, IA (960 out of 7.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    770 ± 180

  2. Black

    160 ± 106

  3. Hispanic

    45 ± 82

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grinnell, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.78k

2017 Value

± 391

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grinnell, IA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 4.71k employees to 4.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grinnell, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (573 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (568 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (519 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grinnell, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grinnell, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (573 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (568 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (519 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Grinnell, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.03 times higher than expected), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (1.79 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grinnell, IA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,861), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($66,111), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($62,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.78k

2017 Value

± 391

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grinnell, IA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 4.71k employees to 4.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grinnell, IA, are Educational Services (1,206 people), Manufacturing (608 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grinnell, IA, though some of these residents may live in Grinnell, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Grinnell, IA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,206 people), Manufacturing (608 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (559 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Grinnell, IA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.72 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.35 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.54 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grinnell, IA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($65,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,056), and Public Administration ($57,875).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $18.8B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $26.2B

  2. Minnesota

    $16.1B

  3. Nebraska

    $11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.3% of the population of Grinnell, IA has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Grinnell, IA was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Grinnell, IA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,349 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.7%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grinnell, IA grew by 28.4% from 6.77% to 8.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grinnell, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Grinnell, IA is home to a population of 9.03k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Grinnell, IA residents were born outside of the country (463 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Grinnell, IA is composed of 7.91k White Alone residents (87.6%), 360 Asian Alone residents (3.99%), 330 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.66%), 324 Black or African American Alone residents (3.59%), 101 Two or More Races residents (1.12%), 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0886%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Grinnell, IA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.2

21

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Grinnell, IA was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 21. But people in Grinnell, IA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Grinnell, IA residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    463 people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Grinnell, IA residents (463 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grinnell, IA was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2017 Citizenship

95.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.9% of Grinnell, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Grinnell, IA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    7.91k ± 118

  2. Asian Alone

    360 ± 59

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    330 ± 103

In 2017, there were 22 times more White Alone residents (7.91k people) in Grinnell, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 360 Asian Alone and 330 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Grinnell, IA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Grinnell, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Grinnell, IA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Grinnell, IA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    143 ± 61

  2. Korea

    67 ± 35

  3. World War II

    56 ± 38

Grinnell, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Grinnell, IA awarded 497 degrees. The student population of Grinnell, IA is skewed towards women, with 770 male students and 929 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grinnell, IA are White (311 and 71.2%), followed by Asian (39 and 8.92%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 6.41%), and Two or More Races (23 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Grinnell, IA by number of degrees awarded are Grinnell College (497 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grinnell, IA are General Economics (47 and 9.46%), General Biological Sciences (41 and 8.25%), and Computer Science (37 and 7.44%).

The median tuition costs in Grinnell, IA are $48,322 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Economics

    47 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    41 degrees awarded

  3. Computer Science

    37 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grinnell, IA was General Economics with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grinnell, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Grinnell College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

497 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$48,322

Median Private

In 2016, the Grinnell, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grinnell College with 497 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

213

Degrees Awarded to Men

284

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grinnell, IA, which is 0.75 times less than the 284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    311 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    39 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    28 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Grinnell, IA were to White students. These 311 degrees mean that there were 7.97 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grinnell, IA was $133,800 in 2017, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $138,500 to $133,800, a 3.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grinnell, IA is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Grinnell, IA have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Grinnell, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$44,525

Median Household Income

± $4,922

3.58k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.58k households in Grinnell, IA declined from $44,525 from the previous year's value of $45,948.

The following chart displays the households in Grinnell, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$133,800

2017 Median

± $9,197

$138,500

2016 Median

± $10,573

In 2017, the median property value in Grinnell, IA declined from to $133,800 from the previous year's value of $138,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grinnell, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grinnell, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grinnell, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grinnell, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

61.1%

2017 Homeownership

63.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 61.1% of the housing units in Grinnell, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grinnell, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grinnell, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grinnell, IA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grinnell, IA have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.415% of the workforce in Grinnell, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    60.9%

  2. Walked

    25.6%

  3. Carpooled

    6.52%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Grinnell, IA was Drove Alone (60.9%), followed by those who Walked (25.6%) and those who Carpooled (6.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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