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PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENT | 17 <br />The demographic profi le identifi ed in Chapter <br />2 indicates evolving parks and recreation needs <br />that will need to be supported. Redwood <br />City’s population increased by 10% between <br />2010 and 20161. The Association of Bay Area <br />Governments estimates that Redwood City’s <br />population will grow to 96,200 residents by <br />2035. <br />Between 2010 and 2016, the City’s Median <br />Household Income increased from $76,500 <br />1 U.S. Census Bureau; Census 2000 and <br />2010 and American Community Survey 2016. <br />to $90,500, refl ecting trends throughout the <br />greater Bay Area. During this time, the poverty <br />rate increased from 6% to 9%, indicating an <br />increasing wealth disparity among residents. <br />Redwood City’s racial and ethnic demographics <br />diff er from those of the Bay Area as a whole. In <br />2016, 63% of Redwood City residents identifi ed <br />as white, compared to 53% of Bay Area <br />residents. Even so, the City has a signifi cant <br />Hispanic and Latino population, with 39% of <br />residents identifying as such. <br />This Chapter describes local and national trends that will infl uence how Redwood City best meets <br />the parks and recreation needs of its community. These trends are based on a review of materials <br />prepared by the National Recreation and Park Association, the California Department of Parks and <br />Recreation, the California Parks and Recreation Society, and related research. The trends address: <br />• Demographics <br />• Health and Wellness <br />• Activating Public Space <br />• Programs and Activities <br />• Multi-use and dynamic parks <br />• Social Activities and Community Involvement <br />E MERGING T RENDS <br />DEMOGRAPHICS <br />Observations <br />7.A. - Page 35 of 66 <br />147