Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN include the householder and another family member. (2013 Housing Characteristics and Needs Report, ACS 2011 5 Year Estimates) 5. Everett's overall average household size was 2.40 while the average household size for all of Snohomish County was 2.61. Everett's average household size has held constant since 1980, while that of the rest of Snohomish County had declined over this time frame. (2013 Housing Characteristics and Needs Report, ACS 20115 Year Estimates) 6. The median household income for Everett was $48,410, while for all of Snohomish County was about $67,777. Among all cities in the county, only Lynnwood ($47,701) and Darrington ($34,063) had a lower median household income that Everett. (2013 Housing Characteristics and Needs Report, ACS 2011 5 Year Estimates) 7. From 2008 to 2012, approximately 46% of all households in Everett were considered to be cost burdened. (US Census, ACS 2012 5 Year Estimates) 8. 26% of Everett's total households were considered to be extremely low income, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) for Snohomish County. 20% were considered very low income, earning 30 to 50% of AMI. 23% were considered low income, earning 50 to 80% of AMI. 7% were considered moderate income, earning 80 to 95% of AMI. Stated another way, 69% of households in Everett were considered to have low to extremely low income. Figure 2: Household Share by Income Level, City of Everett & Snohomish County 30% 25% 2090 15% 10% 5% 0% Extremely Very Low Low Moderate Middle Low ■ Everett ■ Snohomish County Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2012 5 Year Estimates 9. Everett's Household Income has seen rising percentages of households categorized as very low to extremely low, while those classified as median or higher are dropping. HOUSING ELEMENT 10