NCRS - The Changing Midwest Assessment

Of all the special places in the North Central Region, perhaps the one most often spoken of by Midwesterners is the magical place we call "The Northwoods,"or more simply "Up North."

Each summer and fall, anglers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds from within the Region and across the Nation spend tens of thousands of visitor days "Up North." While many of these visitors stay in hotels or other temporary quarters, seasonal housing units are becoming more and more common.

This slide show is comprised of maps that depict changes in the overall number and density of seasonal housing units between 1980 and 2000. Change was calculated at the county level using U.S. Census data (Radeloff et.al., 2000).

Note: In general, seasonal housing units are living quarters that are held for weekend or other occasional use throughout the year - second homes may or may not be classified as seasonal housing units. Detailed definitions can be found at:
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/ahs/ahs99/appendixa.pdf