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disabled males. Springfield's populace consists of 2.0% disabled males and 3.4% disabled females. For Eugene, a majority of the disabilities reported for this age group was the "go-outside-home" disability. There were twice as many of this form of disability reported by females than males, along with a larger portion of the mental and self-care disabilities. Springfield's over age 65 disabled population is composed of mainly physical and "go-outside-home" disabilities, mirroring Eugene with more females having difficulty leaving home for everyday tasks. By looking at the HUD-provided census data based on race and disability, the largest racial class of the minority community with a disability besides Other Race, is Asian in Eugene and American Indian/Alaska Native in Springfield. The Hispanic populations in both communities are the largest of the racial and ethnic minority categories, with Eugene's total population composed of 5.0% Hispanic and Springfield, 6.9%. The percentage of the disabled racial minority population is larger than the disabled Hispanic population in both communities. In Eugene, racial minorities compose 8.1% of the community, and 9.0% of the disabled population is a racial minority. Springfield has 6.6% of its population consisting of a racial minority, and 8.7% of the disabled population is a racial minority. The percentage of people with disabilities who are of a racial minority categow is larger than their percentage of the total populations in either city. Eugene Springfield Total Population 173,195 65,383 As a % of As a % of As a % of As a % of Total Disabled Total Disabled Population Population Population Population Total Disabled Population 24,961 13.9% 100.0% 12,346 6.9% 100.0% White 22,720 12.7% 91.0% 11,266 17.2% 91.3% Minority 2,241 1.3% 9.0% 1,080 1.7% 8.7% Black/African American 256 O. 1% 1.0% 62 O. 1% O. 5 % American Indian/Alaska Native 266 O. 1% 1.1% 199 0.3% 1.6% Asian 373 0.2% 1.5% 166 0.3% 1.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 47 0.0% 0.2% 18 0.0% O. 1% Other Race 1,299 0.7% 5.2% 635 1.0% 5.1% Hispanic 867 0.5% 3.5% 463 0.7% 3.8% Non-Hispanic 24.094 13.4% 96.5% 11,883 18.2% 96.2% Minority and Hispanic 3,108 1.7% 12.5% 1,543 2.4% 12.5% Source: HUD Average Household Size Average household size describes the number of persons who live in an occupied housing unit and is a key variable in housing demand. Average household size has been in decline both nationally and locally (due to lower birth rates, increased divorce rates, higher survival rates, and delayed marriages). 2000 Census data indicates household size for the Eugene-Springfield MSA has continued to decrease since 1960 from 3.13 to 2.42 persons; however, household size has increased very slightly in Springfield from 2.54 to 2.55 persons per household. Still, household size is projected to continue to decrease. 26