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Cluster 11

Small Commercial Centers

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Blaine, DuPont, Gig Harbor, Langley, Liberty Lake, Monroe, North Bend, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Ridgefield, Skykomish, Snohomish, Stanwood, Sumner, Union Gap, Yelm	Size – Small Property value – Moderate to high Commercial activity – High Growth – High Geography – Mostly west	Cluster Characteristics Population Other Community Characteristics Fiscal Conditions General Financial Outlook Major Revenue Base City Services Community Conditions Economic Conditions
Most of these cities are located far enough from the nearest major freeway and/or urban centers to retain a small town feel. For a variety of reasons, they also generate a significant amount of retail activity among residents and visitors. Most these communities lack access to recreational and cultural opportunities, and some services such as health care. All data is recorded as an average for all cities in the cluster. Data for individual cities may vary significantly in some categories.

Community Conditions

Population

• Average Population Size:

Year	1990	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Pop.	2,989	5,259	5,366	5,401	5,517	5,660	5,889	6,122	6,291	6,449

• Population Density, 2007: 1,448 persons per square mile

• Population Growth Rate, 2000-2007: 28.4%

Other Community Characteristics

• Date of Incorporation: 1911

• GMA-Planning Cities: 100%

• Number of Housing Units:

  2000	2008	Growth- 2000-2008-
  2,129	2,672	37%

Fiscal Conditions

General Financial Outlook

• Ability to Meet Needs Compared to Current Year:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Less Able	Same	Better Able
Four Years Ago	40%	30%	30%
Next Year (2009)	70%	30%	0%
In Next Four Years (2012)	60%	20%	20%

Major Revenue Base

• Per Capita Assessed Value, 2007: $137,660

• Per Capita Sales Tax Revenue, 2007: $358

City Services

Services Most Difficult to Sustain	% of Cities in Cluster		Services Most Improved	% of Cities in Cluster
Streets	64%		General administration	55%
Parks	54%		Parks	46%
Sewer	46%		Planning	36%

 

Community Conditions

• Top Community Issues:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Major Problem	Moderate Problem	No Problem
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	55%	27%	18%
Availability of affordable housing	36%	27%	36%
Availability of employment opportunities	27%	46%	27%

• Most Important Community Conditions to Address in Next Four Years:

Local Conditions	% of Cities in Cluster
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	64%
Availability of employment opportunities	55%
Traffic congestion	36%

Economic Conditions (2000 US Census Data)

• Median Household Income:

Year	1999
Median Household Income	$42,929

• Poverty Rate, 1999: 10%

• Major Local Employers by Industry:

Major Local Employers	% of Cities in Cluster (w/ Industry as 1 of 3 Top Employers)
Retail trade	88%
Manufacturing	69%
Health care and social services	63%

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