Land development and demographic information
for King County, its cities and unincorporated area

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Purpose The 2002 Annual Growth Report (AGR) provides population and land development data for King County, its cities, and its unincorporated areas. The AGR, produced since 1983, has become one of King County's most widely used documents, presenting frequently requested information in an easily used format. The AGR contains growth trend data and maps of the past year's development with illustrative graphs and text. The Annual Growth Report has 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. This purpose is enhanced again this year by the simultaneous publication of the 2002 Benchmark Report. The data presented in these two documents will assist in monitoring 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. New in the AGR in 2002 This year's report continues to document recent annexations and incorporations which are shifting population growth and development activity out of the jurisdiction of unincorporated King County, and into cities. In recognition of that trend, this year's AGR scales back the "unincorporated areas" chapter. New features include: Income, poverty and housing unit data from the 2000 Census. Land Supply and land capacity data from the King County "Buildable Lands" report. A compact summary of the 36 indicators reported in the Benchmarks Report. Expanded subcounty population and job trend data for 4 sub-areas in Chapter IV. A dot map showing the location of population in 2000. An updated map and table of County Council districts in Chapter VIII.

Quick Find >>Statistical Profile of King County >>Table of Contents (23 KB Acrobat file) >>Introduction to the Annual Growth Report >>Highlights Observations about King County growth >>Benchmark Indicators A discussion of major trends and key data points >>King County in the Puget Sound Region Data tables within a regional context >>King County at Large 1990 Census updates >>King County's Cities City-by-city data >>Cities Statistical Profiles For each of the County's 39 cities >>Unincorporated Areas For each of the County's 12 unincorporated communities >>Special Districts >>Maps >>Credits >>Questions

The 2002 AGR also continues useful additions from last year such as 2000 Census population data and the "About King County" sidebar introduction in Chapter 1.

The AGR and the Benchmark Report: Companion Documents

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