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Population Growth in Eugene <br />Respondents were asked if population growth and development during the past ten years has <br />been too fast, too slow, or just right. Fifty-five percent felt that the speed of population growth is <br />just right, up from 49% in 2003. <br />Population Growth in Eugene <br />55 <br />30 <br />0 10 20 30 40 50 60 <br />Percent <br /> 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 <br />Too fast 30% 32% 31% 36% 46% 56% 56% 48% 42% 36% 35% <br />Just about right 55% 49% 45% 51% 42% 40% 37% 43% 48% 51% 52% <br />Too slow 9% 11% 7% 6% 4% 2% 3% 2% 4% 8% 3% <br />Don't know 5% 7% 17% 7% 8% 3% 5% 7% 5% 6% 10% <br />Respondents with four children, multiracial respondents are more inclined than others to feel the <br />population of Eugene is growing too fast. Respondents with incomes over $100,000 are more <br />inclined than others to feel it is too slow. <br />OREGON SURVEY RESEARCH LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON <br />CITY OF EUGENE, FEBRUARY 2005 Page 20 <br />