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Community Profile: Anacortes, Washington Community Profile: Anacortes, Washington Anacortes Community Profile Community Profile: Anacortes, Washington Introduction Anacortes is a great place to do setting. business and a wonderful place to Anacortes residents and visi- live! The city, which is home to a tors enjoy 12 ½ miles of saltwater variety of industrial, commercial, shoreline, a pristine environment, and retail companies, boasts an af- four freshwater lakes, thousands of acres of city-owned forestlands and parks (with more than 50 miles of maintained forest trails), as well as breathtaking water, island and mountain views. The natural abun- dance, a vibrant community and the convenience of bridges connecting to the mainland make Anacortes a clear choice for those seeking a superior quality of life. Anacortes is the site for Wash- ington State Ferry terminal opera- tions to both the San Juan Islands and Vancouver Island, BC. Approx- imately one million people travel through the city annually on their way to or from the ferry terminal, which is located four miles from fluent clientele, easy access to major the city center. This traffic creates transportation corridors, low taxes, unique commercial opportunities for excess utility capacity, and an excel- local businesses, as residents of the lent quality of life. This quaint sea- San Juan Islands come to the main- port community offers the San Juan land to shop. Islands to the west, with views of As evidenced by crime statistics, snow-capped mountains to the east. the city is also a very safe place to City government is committed to live. Per an annual survey published progressive economic development by Farmer’s Insurance, Anacortes and appreciates your interest. ranked nation-wide among the top Anacortes is the principal city 20 “most secure places to live” on Fidalgo Island, the eastern-most (defined as metro areas with fewer island in the San Juan archipelago. than 150,000 residents). The metro Anacortes, an All-American City, area was also rated by BusinessWeek is the second largest city in Skagit magazine in 2009 as the top area in County and its largest seaport. The the country to rebound from the City has modern educational facili- economic recession. ties, state-of-the-art health care, and Anacortes negotiated a 50-year abundant business opportunities, water agreement with state, county, all in the natural beauty of an island and tribal authorities in the mid-90s, 2 Community Profile: Anacortes, Washington assuring a plentiful water supply Anacortes is located on the Vancouver, BC. The City is 16 miles for years to come. Other utilities north central coast of Washing- west of the I-5 freeway (exit 230), are readily available and affordably ton State (U.S.), 80 miles north of via Highway 20. Our zip code is priced. Seattle, WA and 90 miles south of 98221 and area code is 360. Employment Anacortes is recognized for its diverse and skilled workforce, which Employment Sector No. of firms No. of jobs Manufacturing 39 1,769 provides an advantage for businesses A&E, Accommodations, Food Service 69 917 in recruiting and retaining employ- Retail 81 893 ees. The City is an economic engine Health Care & Social Service 52 885 in Skagit County and a net importer Education 5 691 of employees regionally. Some key Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Mgmnt. 133 643 statistics: Construction 86 471 • Between 2002-2008, the num- Transportation and Warehousing 18 356 ber of jobs in the Anacortes zip Information / Administrative Services 111 329 code increased by almost 17 percent Public Administration 4 259 Wholesale 23 57 to approximately 7,700. Fishing, Agriculture, Forestry, Mining 8 40 • Roughly 40 percent of these Utilities 2 7 jobs were filled by local residents and the remaining 60 percent in- Totals 631 7,316 volved workers commuting from outlying areas. Source: 2005 WA ESD Data 3 Community Profile: Anacortes, Washington Relevant unemployment data in Anacortes. Moreover, a new $7 (as of April 2010): million technical skills facility op- Skagit County (9.9 percent) erated by a consortium of Skagit Washington State (8.7 percent) County school districts and Skagit U.S. (9.7 percent) Valley College (SVC) will open in Over the past several years, a September 2010, providing com- number of initiatives linking the prehensive training to graduating business and educational com- high school seniors in the marine munities have come to fruition. trades. The regional Educational Service For additional information, District (ESD), serving all of please see: http://www.nwtech. Northwest Washington, is located k12.wa.us. Source: ESRI Forecast Total Primary Jobs in 98221 Zip Code 2008 2006 2004 2002 Count Share Count Share Count Share Count Share Total Primary Jobs 7,709 100.0% 7,433 100.0% 7,270 100.0% 6,592 100.0% Jobs by Worker Age 2008 2006 2004 2002 Count Share Count Share Count Share Count Share Age 30 or younger 1,922 24.9% 1,911 25.7% 1,782 24.5% 1,634 24.8% Age 31 to 54 4,258 55.2% 4,170 56.1% 4,308 59.3% 4,119 62.5% Age 55 or older 1,529 19.8% 1,352 18.2% 1,180 16.2% 839 12.7% Jobs by Earnings Paid 2008 2006 2004 2002 Count Share Count Share Count Share Count Share $1,250 per month or less 1,585 20.6% 1,703 22.9% 1,828 25.1% 1,853 28.1% $1,251 to $3,333 per month 3,065 39.8% 3,059 41.2% 3,095 42.6% 2,940 44.6% More than $3,333 per month 3,059 39.7% 2,671 35.9% 2,347 32.3% 1,799 27.3% Jobs by Industry Type (2-digit NAICS) 2008 2006 2004 2002 Count Share Count Share Count Share Count Share Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 47 0.6% 41 0.6% 28 0.4% 24 0.4% Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Utilities 7 0.1% 5 0.1% 2 0.0% 4 0.1% Construction 569 7.4% 590 7.9% 473 6.5% 566 8.6% Manufacturing 2,199 28.5% 2,013 27.1% 2,190 30.1% 1,658 25.2% Wholesale Trade 75 1.0% 74 1.0% 45 0.6% 23 0.3% Retail Trade 736 9.5% 856 11.5% 844 11.6% 727 11.0% Transportation and Warehousing 171 2.2% 163 2.2% 177 2.4% 150 2.3% Information 38 0.5% 36 0.5% 48 0.7% 37 0.6% Finance and Insurance 167 2.2% 128 1.7% 103 1.4% 94 1.4% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 122 1.6% 116 1.6% 123 1.7% 137 2.1% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 179 2.3% 144 1.9% 121 1.7% 361 5.5% Management of Companies and Enterprises 11 0.1% 31 0.4% 65 0.9% 59 0.9% Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation 92 1.2% 139 1.9% 119 1.6% 101 1.5% Educational Services 643 8.3% 633 8.5% 605 8.3% 399 6.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 976 12.7% 839 11.3% 739 10.2% 769 11.7% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 537 7.0% 529 7.1% 584 8.0% 582 8.8% Accommodation and Food Services 634 8.2% 625 8.4% 535 7.4% 474 7.2% Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 268 3.5% 231 3.1% 239 3.3% 221 3.4% Public Administration 237 3.1% 240 3.2% 230 3.2% 206 3.1% Source: U.S. Census LED 4 Community Profile: Anacortes, Washington The Consumer Base The Anacortes commercial sector serves a wide geographic area. In addition to local resi- dents, Anacortes businesses sup- Average Industry Wage port commercial needs for south Employment Sector Fidalgo Island, La Conner and San Juan Islands consumers. These Fishing, Agriculture, Forestry, Mining $113,114 ancillary bases are relatively afflu- Manufacturing 51,393 ent, with relatively few commer- Public Administration 42,620 cial resources in their immediate markets. Transportation and Warehousing 42,428 Median household income in Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Mgmt 34,220 2009 for the Anacortes zip code Construction 33,302 (98221) was $54,787, an increase Health Care & Social Service 32,020 of $11,479 over 2000 levels (up roughly 27 percent). The in- Wholesale 31,728 crease corresponds to an influx Education 31,069 of “coastal retirees” during this Retail 29,206 period, affluent transplants inde- Information / Administrative Services 22,899 pendent of the local wage base. Approximately 1/3 of Ana- Utilities 20,188 cortes households reflected annual A&E, Accommodations, Food Service 14,511 income in excess of $75,000. The average annual industry wage is Totals $35,252 roughly $35,000, with wide varia- Source: 2005 WA ESD Data tion in skills and compensation levels. 5 Community Profile: Anacortes, Washington 2000 2009 98221 Households by Income Number Percent Number Percent < $15,000 946 11.9% 691 7.6% $15,000 - $24,999 829 10.5% 736 8.1% $25,000 - $34,999 1,287 16.3% 810 8.9% $35,000 - $49,999 1,571 19.8% 1,781 19.6% $50,000 - $74,999 1,491 18.8% 2,213 24.3% $75,000 - $99,999 893 11.3% 1,251 13.7% $100,000 - $149,999 576 7.3% 1,124 12.3% $150,000 - $199,999 164 2.1% 251 2.8% $200,000+ 162 2.0% 249 2.7% Median Household Income $43,308 $54,787 Average Household Income $57,676 $68,407 Per Capita Income $24,503 $28,848 Source: 2000 U.S.
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