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Economic Development Association of Skagit County
204 West Montgomery (map it)
Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
360-336-6114 tel.
360-336-6116 fax.
Skagit County Demographics
Population | Weather | Employment | Income | Housing

POPULATION

 
Skagit County Population 1997-2007
 

 

19971998199920002001200220032004200520062007

Skagit

96,90098,700100,600102,300104,100105,100106,700108,800110,900113,100115,300
Unincorporated45,89346,75047,68548,47544,81545,20545,83046,45547,25047,88648,640
Incorporated51,00751,95052,91553,82559,28559,89560,87062,34563,65065,21466,660
Anacortes13,46013,90014,37014,71014,84014,91015,11015,47015,70016,17016,400
Burlington5,4455,5255,6355,7056,9957,1907,3157,4257,5508,1208,400
Concrete770785780780790790780785815840845
Hamilton297300300300325340340340330330330
La Conner780775800870765775760785795839900
Lyman325320320310410415425440450450450
Mount Vernon22,28022,54022,70023,02026,46026,76027,06027,72028,21028,71029,390
Sedro-Woolley7,6507,8058,0108,1308,7008,8059,0809,3809,8009,7559,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:  the Washington State Office of Financial Management, Forecasting Division


Weather

Skagit County Average Temperature and Precipitation

MonthAverage Temperature (f)
40 Yr. Norm
Average Precipitation
40 Yr Norm
January39.44.21
February42.42.99
March44.92.75
April48.42.52
May53.72.19
June58.41.81
July61.51.25
August62.21.46
September57.62.01
October50.72.96
November44.34.28
December39.94.22
Annual Rain 32.65

Source: The Washington State University Cooperative Extension – "Skagit Crop Topics" Newsletter


Employment

Current Unemployment: March 2008(preliminary)

AreaLabor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment Rate
Skagit County59,45055,9503,5005.9
Washington State3,466,0203,283,620182,4005.3

Source: The Washington State Employment Security Department, Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch

Annual Average Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
2004, 2009, and 2014 projections

    Percent
Change
Percent
Change
 2004200920142004-20092009-2014
Total Nonfarm Employment43,20048,90052,2002.5%1.3%
Construction 3,200 4,400 4,700 6.6% 1.3%
Manufacturing5,0005,3005,3001.2%0.0%
Wholesale Trade9001,1001,1004.1%0.0%
Retail Trade 7,000 8,200 8,700 3.2% 1.2%
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 1,300 1,400 1,600 1.5% 2.7%
Information 400 500 600 4.6% 3.7%
Financial Activities1,8002,1002,2003.1%0.9%
Professional & Business Services2,2002,6002,9003.4%2.2%
Education & Health Services 4,600 5,200 5,800 2.5% 2.2%
Leisure & Hospitality 4,600 5,000 5,300 1.7% 1.2%
Other Services1,7001,9002,0002.2%1.0%
Government10,20011,10011,9001.7%1.4%

Source: the Washington State Employment Security Department,Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch


Income

2008 Estimated Average Household Income:$65,039
2008 Estimated Median Household Income: $50,777
2008 Estimated Per Capita Income:$24,651

Source: Claritas Inc., May 2008


Housing

Single Family Residences & Condos Sold - 2007
AreaHouses &
Condos Sold
Average
Price
Days on
Market
Anacortes358$453,407109
Burlington267$317,85986
Concrete & East102$176,010

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