Washington

Scott D. Watkins and Patrick Anderson

A chapter in The State Economic Handbook 2009 Edition, 2008, pp 235-240 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Washington, located in the Pacific region of the United States, had a population of 6.4 million people in 2006, making it the fourteenth most populous state. The state’s population increased by 501,677 people from 2000 to 2006, and is projected to increase to 8.0 million by 2025. This 1.2% projected annual growth rate compares to the projected national average of 0.8%. Per capita personal income in Washington was $38,067 in 2006, up from $35,730 in 2005. For 2006, this was sixteenth highest in the country and $1,438 above the national average. From 2000 to 2006 per capita income in Washington grew at an average annual rate of 3.1%, compared to 3.5% nationally.

Keywords: National Average; Capita Income; Social Assistance; Average Annual Rate; Large Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230614994_48

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