This table appears in chapter 8 of the Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States: The Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume II report.

The coast is a critical component of the U.S. economy. This table shows U.S. employment, GDP, population, and land area compared to coastal areas as of 2013. “Coastal zone counties” comprise shore-adjacent counties plus non-shore-adjacent counties. For more complete definitions, visit http://www.oceaneconomics.org/Market/coastal/coastal_geographies.aspx. Source Kildow et al. 2016.64c724bf-dcc0-403d-b14b-61ada21e5945

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Region	Employment		GDP		Population		% Land Area
	Millions	% of US	Trillions	% of US	Millions	% of US
United States	134		17		316.5
All Coastal States	109	81.50%	14	83.70%	258	81.50%	57.00%
Coastal Zone Counties	56	42.00%	8	48.00%	133	42.10%	19.60%
Shore-Adjacent Counties	50	37.50%	7	43.20%	118	37.40%	18.10%