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Cluster 13

Large Commercial Centers

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Auburn, Bothell, Federal Way, Fife, Kent, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Olympia, Puyallup, Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila	Size – Large Property value – High Commercial activity – High Growth – Low to moderate Geography – All west	Cluster Characteristics Population Other Community Characteristics Fiscal Conditions General Financial Outlook Major Revenue Base City Services Community Conditions Economic Conditions
They range in population from small to large, but all the cities in this cluster are strong retail centers. Located in the Puget Sound area, large department stores, malls and vehicle dealerships are major features in these cities. Jails, streets and human services are among the services most difficult for these cities to sustain. Many of these cities will be less able to meet service needs in future years. 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.	26,399	36,782	37,370	38,061	38,281	38,483	38,824	39,678	40,469	43,888

• Population Density, 2007: 2,706 persons per square mile

• Population Growth Rate, 2000-2007: 12.4%

Other Community Characteristics

• Date of Incorporation: 1914

• GMA-Planning Cities: 100%

• Number of Housing Units:

  2000	2008	Growth- 2000-2008-
  15,776	19,156	23%

Fiscal Conditions

General Financial Outlook

• Ability to Meet Needs Compared to Current Year:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Less Able	Same	Better Able
Four Years Ago	14%	86%	0%
Next Year (2009)	63%	38%	0%
In Next Four Years (2012)	75%	13%	13%

Major Revenue Base

• Per Capita Assessed Value, 2007: $154,707

• Per Capita Sales Tax Revenue, 2007: $504

City Services

Services Most Difficult to Sustain	% of Cities in Cluster		Services Most Improved	% of Cities in Cluster
Jail, Streets, Stormwater, Human services tie	33%		Police	56%
			Business recruitment	56%
			Stormwater	33%
			Parks	33%

 

Community Conditions

• Top Community Issues:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Major Problem	Moderate Problem	No Problem
Traffic congestion	67%	22%	11%
Public transportation	44%	44%	11%
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	44%	33%	22%

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

Local Conditions	% of Cities in Cluster
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	78%
Traffic congestion	78%
Public transportation	44%

Economic Conditions (2000 US Census Data)

• Median Household Income:

Year	1999
Median Household Income	$45,030

• Poverty Rate, 1999: 10%

• Major Local Employers by Industry:

Major Local Employers	% of Cities in Cluster (w/ Industry as 1 of 3 Top Employers)
Manufacturing	91%
Retail trade	91%
Health care and social services	45%

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