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Introduction & Summary

Generate graphic analysis and summary reports of local area growth and change. Compare trends focusing on per capita personal income. Per Capita Income is one of the most widely used indicators for gauging the economic performance and changing fortunes of local economies. It is used as a yardstick to assess the economic well being of a region’s residents and the quality of consumer markets. It serves as a barometer for calibrating the economic performance of a region over time and to judge differences in relative economic prosperity between regions. Shifting trends in local per capita income growth have important social and political ramifications and significant implications in formulating local economic development strategies and initiatives.

Directions

  1. Click to view one or more of the regional classifications listed below or from the “Region Selection Menu” to the right. You may need to scroll down to view the entire selection menu.
  2. Using the “Region Selection Menu” on the right, select two regions of interest with the first selection being the primary focus to be compared with the region designated as your second selection.

Additional Suggested Analysis

To compare and examine per capita personal income across all 39 Washington counties, enlist the interactive mapping and ranking features at your disposal by clicking on the map below.

Per Capita Personal Income Growth by County

Average Annual Percent Change, 1970-2022

Per Capita Personal Income Growth by County
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