------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ames, IA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003-2006: Ames, IA Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Story County, IA 44,294 49,327 62,783 72,326 74,252 79,981 79,787* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - - - - 79,787 Percent Change - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 44,294 49,327 62,783 72,326 74,252 79,981 79,787 Percent Change - 11.4% 27.3% 15.2% 2.7% 7.7% -0.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Story County, IA **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ames, IA 0 0 0 0 0 0 52,263* Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 52,263 Metro 0 0 0 0 0 0 79,787 Percent 65.5% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ames, IA **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jun 2003 New Metro Area: Ames, IA Metro Area Story County, IA included as original Metro Area component Ames, IA designated as original principal city of new Metro Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------