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1996 Annual Growth Report

Statistical Profile:
Shoreline

City Mayor: Connie King
City Info: (206) 546-1700

The City of Shoreline has a total land area of 6,911 acres. Shoreline is the youngest city in King County, incorporated only in late 1995. With a population of over 48,000, it is Washington's twelfth largest city.

Demographics
Employment and Income
Housing
Development Activity

Demographics

Population, 1980

n/a

Population, 1990

47,100

Population, 1996

48,205

Population Growth, 1980-1990

n/a

Population Growth, 1990-1996

2%

Households, 1990

n/a

Hhld Growth Target 1992-2012

(Shoreline was incorporated after CPP adoption)

1990 Age Structure:

17 and under

10,400

22%

18 - 64

29,900

63%

65 and over

6,600

14%

Race and Ethnic Categories, 1990:

White

41,100

87%

African American

720

2%

Asian

4,300

9%

Hispanic*

1,060

2%


 

Employment and Income

1994 Number of Business Units:

1,000

Total Jobs in Shoreline, 1994:

13,500

Manufacturing

330

Median Household Income:

Wholesale/
Utilities

340

1989

(1990 Census)

$37,900

Retail

3,180

1994

(Estimated)

$48,400

Finance/
Services

3,940

Government
and Other

5,700

Households by Income Category, 1989:

Major Businesses and Employers:

0 - 50%

3,356

18%

Fred Meyer

CRISTA Ministries

SEARS

50 - 80%

2,983

16%

GTE Northwest

Pan Pacific Development

80 - 120%

4,474

24%

Compass Alliance

Shoreline Community College

120% +

7,830

42%

Marshall's

Shoreline School District

 

Housing

1990 Median House Value:

$136,000

1990 Median Rental:

$510

% Change Average House Sale, '90-'94 :

15%

% Change Average 2-Bdrm Rental, '90-'94 :

15%

1994 Total Housing Units:

18,600

Single Family

**

14,400

Multifamily

4,200



Development Activity

Total New Residential Permits, 1995:

27

Single Family

**

25

Multifamily

2

Total Plats / Lots Applied for in 1995:

0

Total Plats / Lots Recorded in 1995:

31/41

Sources: 1990 Census of Population and Housing; King County Housing Affordability Bulletin, June 1995; Puget Sound Regional Council tally of jobs covered by state unemployment insurance, from WA State Employment Security Department. The City of Algona. Suburban Cities Association of King County, Washington.

* Persons of Hispanic Origin can be of any race. **Single Family includes mobile homes.

Updated: Jan. 8, 2003

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