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B *KING <br />h & ASSOCIATES LTD <br />l� *k!Recreation <br />Planning and Operations Consultants <br />Age and Income: The median age and household income levels are compared with the <br />national number as both of these factors are secondary determiners of participation in <br />recreation activities. The lower the median age, the higher the participation rates are for <br />most activities. The level of participation also increases as the median income level goes <br />up. <br />Table A — Median Age: <br />2020 Census <br />2024 <br />Projection <br />2029 <br />Projection <br />Primary Service Area <br />35.1 <br />34.0 <br />34.8 <br />Secondary Service Area <br />34.9 <br />35.6 <br />36.3 <br />State of Washington <br />38.1 <br />38.8 <br />40.0 <br />National <br />38.8 <br />39.3 <br />40.4 <br />Chart A — Median Age: <br />50 <br />45 oAd <br />38.1 38.8 38.8 <br />39.3 40 404 <br />40 36.3 <br />35.1 34.9 34 35.6MA <br />35 <br />30. j <br />25 <br />2020 2024 2029 <br />■ Primary Service Area Secondary Service Area ■ State ■ National <br />The median age in the Primary Service Area is slightly lower than the State of Washington <br />and the National number. The median age in the Primary Service Area is slightly lower <br />than the Secondary Service Area. For the development of an indoor recreation center <br />and/or fieldhouse a lower median age is preferred, as it points to families with younger <br />children, which are significant users of these types of facilities. However, depending on <br />the components included in the facility, they can have a multi -generational approach with <br />appeal to an older population. Recreational activities, programs and events draw a large <br />demographic but tend to be most popular with youth and their parents. <br />101 Page <br />