More
than twenty years of King County Annual
Growth Reports: The King County Department of Planning and
Community Development published the first Annual Growth Report in 1983 as part of the preparation for what became the
King County Comprehensive Plan of 1985. Good planning practice calls for monitoring of development activity and tracking
the success of Plan goals. In 1983, the Department’s “Land Development Information System” team prepared a baseline
report of 1980 Census demographics, vacant land capacity data, and development data in unincorporated King County. The
report was published in a loose-leaf binder so that elected officials and planners could add new information as it became
available. The report was boldly titled “Annual Growth Report” with the hope that it would become an annual series.
It did in fact become an annual series, known as the AGR. The AGR series has become one of King County's most widely
used documents, presenting frequently requested information in an easily used format. Each AGR contains growth trend
data and maps of the past year’s development with illustrative graphs and text.
Over the years, the Annual Growth Report has fulfilled two purposes. The first is to present a standard set of data on growth
in King County. Staff of the County's Budget Office collect extensive current information that can answer questions about
where, when, and how much growth is occurring in King County.
The second purpose of the Annual Growth Report is to provide a foundation for evaluating King County land use and
development policies. Since 1997, this second purpose has been enhanced by the simultaneous publication of the
Benchmark Report, which has taken over and expanded the monitoring function originally envisioned for the AGR. The data
presented in these two documents will assist in tracking the effectiveness of County and City policies and plans, including the
Countywide Planning Policies and the King County Comprehensive Plan, adopted to comply with the State Growth
Management Act. |
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New in the AGR in 2005
This year’s report features recent trends in the economy, demographics, and housing affordability in King County. It also
emphasizes the long range trend of changing jurisdictions in King County. Since 1989, annexations and incorporations have
shifted a large share of population growth and development activity out of the jurisdiction of unincorporated King County, and
into cities. This year’s AGR provides both city data and reports on “potential annexation areas.”
New features include:
- Updated mini-profiles of ten unincorporated communities identified as “potential annexation areas” (PAAs). See Chapter
VII, Unincorporated Areas.
- A focus on 1990 to 2000 demographic changes in Chapters I and II.
- Updated employment data for cities in Chapters V and VI.
- New household growth targets for cities and unincorporated communities, adopted in 2002 and extended to 2022.
- Building permit data in Chapter V that reports demolitions and net new units as well as permits.
- A compact summary of recent Benchmark Bulletins in Chapter II, plus a map of housing affordability in the back.
- Corrected subcounty population and development trend data for 4 sub-areas in Chapter IV.
- The 2005 AGR also continues a popular feature from last year, the “About King County” sidebar introduction in Ch. I.
The AGR and the Benchmark Report: Companion
Documents
While the Annual Growth Report focuses on providing a broad range of growth-related data, the Benchmark Report is
organized into 45 specific indicators which are intended to measure progress in achieving the goals of the 1994 Countywide
Planning Policies (CPPs) (384 KB Acrobat
file) and the King County Comprehensive Plan. The system for the Benchmark Report was
established by defining the desired outcomes of the CPPs, selecting relevant indicators for each outcome, and identifying
quantifiable levels of achievement, or targets when appropriate. The Benchmark Report includes measurement and analysis
of trends in:
- Economic Development - real wages per worker; median household income; new businesses and new jobs created; and
educational levels attained.
- Environmental Issues - air and water quality; noise abatement; protection of ecosystems and species diversity;
restoration of salmon stocks; and improvement in waste management.
- Affordable Housing - supply and demand for affordable housing; home purchase and rental affordability; and monetary
commitments to affordable housing by local jurisdictions.
- Land Use Policy - apportionment of new housing units and jobs among urban centers, urban growth areas, and rural
resource areas; progress of local jurisdictions in meeting housing targets; and preservation of forest, farmland, and open
space.
- Transportation - Quantity and type of vehicle trips, modes of commuting, levels of congestion on current roadways, and
local road repair requirements.
This year the Benchmark Report is being
published every other month as a series of
five Bulletins, one for each chapter listed
above. Summary findings from all five chapters
are included in Chapter II of this AGR. The
Land Use Bulletin will be published in December
2005. Look for the Economic Development Bulletin
and the Affordable Housing Bulletin in Spring
2006, and the Transportation and Environmental
bulletins in mid-2006. While there will be
some overlap in data presented, there is
a great deal that is unique to each report.
Although the purpose of the two reports is
different, every effort has been made to
assure consistency in the data presented.
In cases where there appears to be inconsistencies
in data, it may be that a different measure
or source is being used – e.g. median home
price (reported in Benchmark Report) vs.
average home price (reported in AGR). Used
together, the Annual Growth Report and the
Benchmark Report provide a comprehensive
picture of current growth conditions in King
County. The Benchmark report is at http://www.metrokc.gov/budget/benchmrk/.
Note: The
documents in this section are posted in Adobe
Acrobat PDF file format. To view Adobe Acrobat
documents you need Adobe's Acrobat Reader, Version
5.0 or later. Download
the Acrobat Reader (external link).
This material will be provided in alternative formats for individuals with disabilities upon request.
Statistical
Profile of King County (132
KB Acrobat file)
Cover
Letter (153
KB Acrobat file)
Title
Page and Acknowledgements (51
KB Acrobat file)
Table
of Contents and Introduction (123
KB Acrobat file)
I.
Highlights
- 2005 Annual Growth Report (254
KB Acrobat file)
A brief summary text of observations
about King County growth, and conclusions
from last year's numbers.
- Puget Sound Economy: On the Upswing
- King County Population Exceeds 1.8 million
- Race and Ethnicity
- Age
- Households
- Housing
- Educational Attainment
- Languages and Country of Origin
- Income
- Poverty
- Commute Data
- Housing Affordability: A Multifaceted Issue
- Dramatic Shift of Population from Unincorporated King County into Cities
- Ten Years of Growth Management
- Growth Targets for the 21st Century
- Rate of Residential Construction remains stable
Definitions
II.
Benchmark Highlights (233
KB Acrobat file)
A summary of major trends
and key data points for selected Benchmark
Indicators
Introduction
Economic Development
Land Use Indicators
Environment
Transportation
Housing Affordability
III.
King County in the Puget Sound Region (258
KB Acrobat file)
Data tables on King, Pierce,
Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties to place
King County within a regional context
Introduction
Population and Income
Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Jobs
Jobs / Housing Balance
Housing Units and Residential Building
Permits
Number of Lots Applied For and Recorded,
1992 - 2003
IV.
King County At Large (687
KB Acrobat file)
Updates of age, race, employment,
housing affordability and income from the
1990 Census. The Subarea section of this
chapter has land, job and housing data
for urban and rural subareas of King County.
Introduction
Population, Age and Race Tables
Income
Employment and Wage Levels
Housing and Rental Affordability
Sub
County Areas: Introduction and Map
Land Development Indicators
Sub-Regional Job and Housing Data
Housing and Rental Affordability, Subcounty
Areas
22-Year Household and Job Growth
V.
King County's Cities (283
KB Acrobat file)
City by city data on plat and
building activity with tables of land area,
annexations, assessed value and land capacity
Introduction
Census Population, Race and Age Tables
Census Housing Unit Count, and by Structure
Type 2000 and 2004
Median Income, 1999
Persons Below Poverty Level, 1999
Annexations and Incorporations by King
County Cities, 1990 - 2005
Residential Land Capacity Estimates for
King County Cities, 2001
Adjusted 22-Year Household Targets by Jurisdiction
Land Area and Assessed Values by City,
2005
Total Net New Residential Units Authorized,
2000 - 2004
New Single and Multifamily Residential
Units Authorized, 1993 - 2004
Recorded Formal Plats, 1998 - 2004
Covered Employment by Sector, 2003
Covered Employment by City, 1995,
2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003
VI. Cities Statistical Profiles (see
links to files below)
Detailed statistical profile for each of
King County’s 39 cities.
This section provides a closer look at
individual cities in King County. Each
page provides a brief summary of the city’s
demographic, economic, housing and development
activity. The format is similar to the
King County Statistical Profile on the
inside front cover, so the reader can compare
cities to each other and to King County
as a whole. Each profile lists the current
mayor and a phone number to call for further
information.
Currently,
there are 39 cities in King County,
the largest number in any County in Washington
State. A map called “King
County Current City Boundaries” (758
KB Acrobat file) is found at the back
of this document. It
shows all 39 cities.
Here
are the cities of King County and their
incorporation dates:
Algona |
1955 |
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Federal Way |
1990 |
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North Bend |
1909 |
Auburn |
1891 |
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Hunts Point |
1955 |
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Pacific |
1909 |
Beaux Arts Village |
1954 |
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Issaquah |
1892 |
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Redmond |
1912 |
Bellevue |
1953 |
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Kenmore |
1998 |
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Renton |
1901 |
Black Diamond |
1959 |
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Kent |
1890 |
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Sammamish |
1999 |
Bothell |
1909 |
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Kirkland |
1905 |
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SeaTac |
1990 |
Burien |
1993 |
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Lake Forest Park |
1961 |
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Seattle |
1865 |
Carnation |
1912 |
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Maple Valley |
1997 |
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Shoreline |
1995 |
Clyde Hill |
1953 |
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Medina |
1955 |
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Skykomish |
1909 |
Covington |
1997 |
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Mercer Island |
1960 |
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Snoqualmie |
1903 |
Des Moines |
1959 |
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Milton |
1907 |
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Tukwila |
1908 |
Duvall |
1913 |
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Newcastle |
1994 |
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Woodinville |
1993 |
Enumclaw |
1913 |
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Normandy Park |
1953 |
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Yarrow Point |
1959 |
Statistical
profiles of cities from Algona to Yarrow
Point
Demographics, Employment and Income, Major Employers,
Housing and Development Activity
VII. Unincorporated Areas and Statistical
Profiles
Detailed data for each of
the unincorporated areas of King County.
Introduction (449
KB Acrobat file)
Unincorporated King County as a whole:
Demographics,
Population Forecasts, Residential Permits,
Subdivision Activity
Rural King County Profile
Residential Subdivision Activity and
Total New Residential Units Authorized
Transportation Concurrency Approvals
Adjusted 22 Year Household Growth Targets
Residential Land Capacity, 2002
Population and Housing Unit Tables,
1990 and 2000
Major Potential Annexation Areas (2.35
MB Acrobat file)
Introduction
Demographics,
Employment and Income, Tax Information,
Housing
and Development Activity
Data Source
VIII.
Special Districts (1.0
MB Acrobat file)
Introduction
School District Map, 2005
Total Population by School District,
1990-2000
Estimate of School-Age Poverty Population,
1999
Total New Residential Units by School
District, 1994-2004
King County Council Districts Map
Total Population by Council Districts,
1999 and 2000
Total New Residential Units by Council
Districts, 1999-2004
IX. Maps
Have questions?
Please send questions or comments regarding
the 2005 King County Annual Growth Report
to Chandler Felt via e-mail at chandler.felt@metrokc.gov
or by phone at (206) 205-0712. |