1999 Annual Growth Report
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Statistical Profile: County Executive: Ron Sims KING COUNTY County Info: (206) 296-4040 Population, 1990 1,507,319 Population, 1996 1,628,800 Population, 1999 1,677,000 Population Growth, 1980 - '90 +237,400 (18.7%) Population Growth, 1990 - '99 +169,681 (11%) Population Forecast, 2000 1,686,000 - 1,704,000 Population Forecast, 2010 1,833,000 - 1,856,000 Household Growth, 1992 -2012 +195,000 (30.7%) 1997 Age Structure: King County is the largest 17 and under 402 ,100 24% metropolitan county in the State of 18 - 64 1 ,066,300 65% Washington in terms of population, 65 and over 177 ,800 11% number of cities and employment. 1997 Race and Ethnic Categories: D E M O G R A P H I C S It is the twelfth most populous Non-Hispanic White 1 ,316,100 80% African-American 89 ,000 5% county in the United States. Asian + Pacific Is. 165 ,900 10% Native American 18 ,000 1% Hispanic 57 ,200 3% King County Total Land Area: 2 ,134 square miles (1,365,760 acres) Unincorporated King County Area 1 ,758 square miles ( 1,124,838 acres) County Urban Growth Area 460 square miles ( 294,600 acres) LAND AREA - 39 Cities 376 square miles ( 240,922 acres) - Uninc. Urban 84 square miles ( 53,760 acres) 1998 Number of Business Units: 63,891 1998 Total Jobs: 1 ,069,748 Manufacturing 159 ,755 1998 Average Annual Wage: $41,275 Wholesale/Utilities 149 ,371 Retail 174 ,340 Median Household Income: Finance/Services 388,278 1989 (1990 Census) $36,179 Government and Other 198 ,004 1998 (Estimated) $47,656 Major Businesses and Employers: Households by Income Category, 1989*: AND INCOME The Boeing Company City of Seattle Fred Meyer EMPLOYMENT 0 - 50% 131 ,490 21% University of Washington Group Health Co-operative Nordstrom 50 - 80% 105 ,340 17% Microsoft Corporation United States Postal Service QFC, Inc. 80 - 120% 134 ,829 22% King County Government Seattle School District #1 Swedish Hospital 120% + 245 ,032 40% Providence Health System Alaska Air Group, Inc. Seafirst Corp. Safeway Stores Inc. US West Communications Safeco 1990 Census Median House Value:$ 140,100 1998 Total Housing Units: 710,453 1998 Median House Sales Price: $ 214 ,950 **Single Family 437,312 Multifamily 273,141 1990 Census Median 2-Bdrm. Rental: $457 HOUSING 1998 Median 2-Bdrm. Rental: $669 1998 Total New Residential Units: 14,253 1998 Formal Plats: # Plats #Lots #Acres **Single Family 5,818 Applications: 130 5,275 2,978.07 Multifamily 8,435 Recordings: 86 2,213 876.09 ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT Sources: 1990 Census of Population and Housing; Puget Sound Regional Council tally of jobs covered by state unemployment insurance, from WA State Employment Security Department. The Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County. Washington State Office of Financial Management, NW Multiple Listing Service, Dupre and Scott Apartment Advisors, Inc. * Categories are percents of 1990 Census Median Household Income. ** Single Family includes mobile homes. 1999 King County Annual Growth Report Land development and demographic Information for King County, Its cities and unincorporated areas King County, Washington Office of Regional Policy and Planning September, 1999 King County Executive Many organizations and individuals outside Ron Sims the Office of Regional Policy and Planning contributed valuable information to make Metropolitan King County Council this report possible. We are especially Louise Miller, Chair, District 3 indebted to the following agencies: Maggi Fimia, District 1 Cynthia Sullivan, District 2 King County Department of Assessments Larry Phillips, District 4 King County Department of Community Dwight Pelz, District 5 and Human Services Rob McKenna, District 6 King County Department of Development and Pete Von Reichbauer, District 7 Environmental Services Greg Nickels, District 8 King County Department of Public Safety Kent Pullen, District 9 King County Department of Transportation Larry Gossett, District 10 King County Department of Natural Resources Jane Hague, District 11 Brian Derdowski, District 12 Each of the 39 Cities of King County Christopher Vance, District 13 Kitsap County Office of Regional Policy and Planning Pierce County Ethan Raup, Director Snohomish County Stephanie Warden, Deputy Director Puget Sound Regional Council US Department of Housing and Urban ANNUAL GROWTH REPORT STAFF: Development Economic Development Section Washington State Employment Security Ray Moser, Manager Department Chandler Felt, Growth Information Supervisor Washington State Department of Natural Nanette Morales, Project Manager Resources Rose Curran Washington State Office of Financial Cynthia Moffitt Management CONTRIBUTING STAFF: Dick Conway and Associates Department of Development and Dupre + Scott Apartment Advisors, Inc. Environmental Services Greg Kipp, Director The Seattle-King County Economic George Horning, GIS Supervisor Development Council Deborah Bull Tim Fields Northshore Area Chamber of Commerce Dennis Higgins The Suburban Cities Association Paul McCombs Suchatri Yesuwan Central Puget Sound Real Estate Research Committee Information and Telecommunications Services Division Tutti Compton, Supervisor Ned Ahrens Rosalie Ciummo James Callahan Tina McLellan Margaret Thompson Table of Contents Table of Contents Statistical Profile of King County ............................................................................................... Inside front cover Table of Contents................................................................................................................................................................i Introduction to the 1999 Annual Growth Report....................................................................................................iv I. Highlights - 1999 Annual Growth Report ............................. 1 A brief summary text of observations about King County growth, and conclusions from the Benchmark indicators. • Economy reaches a peak in 1998 - 1999 • King County’s population grows slowly as job numbers stablilize • Rate of residential construction continues to increase • Residential growth focuses in cities and three unincorporated communities • Intense demand raises the price of housing • King County homeownership rate remains stable • Traffic congestion is worsening while transit ridership grows slowly • Leading indicators reveal likely slowing of rapid growth • Growth in some locations is outpacing Growth Targets • Incorporation and annexation add new city areas • Decreasing runs of Chinook salmon call for attention to environmental quality • Progress on other Environmental Issues is Positive but Fragile • Implications of the rapid growth Definitions............................................................................ 13 - 14 II. Benchmark Indicators ................................................ 15 Discussion of major trends and key data points for each of the 45 Benchmark Indicators Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................15 Economic Development ..............................................................................................................18 Environment ................................................................................................................................20 Housing .......................................................................................................................................21 Land Use .....................................................................................................................................24 Transportation .............................................................................................................................26 1999 Annual Growth Report i King County, Washington Table of Contents III. King County in the Puget Sound Region ............................ 27 Data tables on King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties to place King County within a regional context Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................27 Population and Income ...............................................................................................................28 Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Jobs.......................................................................................30 Housing Units and Residential Building Permits.........................................................................32 Number of Lots Applied For and Recorded, 1990 - 1998...........................................................34 IV. King County At Large ................................................ 35 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 ..........................................................................................................................................35 Population ...................................................................................................................................36 Income.........................................................................................................................................39 Employment and Wage Levels ...................................................................................................40 Housing and Rental Affordability.................................................................................................44