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Economic Indicators 2002

 
  • Labor Force 579,667
  • Total Employment (Civilian) 547,707
  • Average Unemployment 5.9%
  • Per Capita Income (Census 2000) $28,801
  • Median Household Income (Census 2000) $45,062
  • Median Family Income (Census 2000) $53,701
  • Poverty Rate (Census 2000) 9.90%
  • Florida Price Index 106.95 (4th in State of Florida)
  • Consumer Price Index (Miami-Ft. Lauderdale) 177.9 [ FPI reflects the price level of the County relative to the state-wide average (= 100), while the CPI measures the month to month change of prices ]
  • Total Retail Sales $34.6 billion

Source: PBC Web Site, PBC Profile, last update 4/1/2003.

 

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301 N. Olive Avenue, 10th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
phone:  (561) 355-3624
fax:  (561) 355-6017
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