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Comprehensive Plan Data Book
Contents
Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................................... i
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Data Sources ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Related Reports................................................................................................................................................... 1
More Information ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Key Findings ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Demographics ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Population ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Population Projections ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Age Composition ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Median Age ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Millennial Trends .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Race and Ethnicity ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Land Use and Development ....................................................................................................................... 15
Land Use Change ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Annexation and Infill Development .................................................................................................................. 16
Density .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Rezoning Activity ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Building Permits ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Economy ................................................................................................................................................... 28
Employment by Industry Group........................................................................................................................ 28
Unemployment ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Poverty Status ................................................................................................................................................... 31
Median Earnings ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Housing + Transportation Affordability ............................................................................................................ 34
DRAFT ii FEBRUARY 23, 2018
