Document - Historical information/data - Eagan Fact File Snapshot of Community - 10/24/1995 (2) TUE 12 : 29 WALLAiCEGIRCUP'
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Population: Eagan's population in the latter half of19,-5 is estitr,ated to he more than
57,000, up significantly from the 47,409 reported in the 1900 census
Bu.si�ntSM; Eagan is home to more than 1,5+00 huslnesws, with manufacturing
accounting for 29 percent of employment in the city. Who trade, retail trade and
services, in that order, constitute the next three largest employment sedurs, The largest
employers in Eagan are West Publishing, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota,,United
Parcel Service, Northwest Airlines aid,Loral Defense Systems,
Labor Force: The asinua,l average labor force estimate for Eagan in 1994 was 35,741,
with 34,846 of those reported employed. The unernploynletlt rate for 1994 was 2.5
percent,
Com merciaMadu trill COnStrUCtiOn: Through $eptember, trine perm is were
issued in 1995, with a total valuation of"$7,979,000, and a number of'others are pending.
In 1994,25 permits were issued with variations totaling$21,972,000.
ResidentialConstruction: In the first nine months of 1995, permits were issued for a
total of3'13 residential units, with 196 single family,constituting 63 percent, two duplexes
and 115 townhomes, the latter representing some 36 percent of the housing units overall.
A total of 577 penrlits for residential emits were issued in 1994, 374 of them for single
family homes.
Single Family Rohl Estate Activity: Residential real estate 'values showed some
upward moVement in the second quarter of 1995, For the quarter, the average listing
pace was$161,506, the average scald price was$158,883 and the median price was
14+51250, In 1994, the average list price was$156,238, the average sold price was
$154,168 and the Median price was $138,000,
Infrastructure: The publio Works Department mai ntaYns 216 miles of streets within
Eagan's 32-square mile area and the city enjoys the benefits ofits 52 parks.
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