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Palm Beach County Metrics (What is this?)

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Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

16,970

Growth Rate

2.3%

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

79,854

Children in Poverty

16.5%

(Unchanged)

<10%

2030 Goal

46,102

(Increasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

48%

(Declining)

7,671

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Increasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

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Open Jobs

31,672

(Declining)

26,317

Unemployed Persons (Increasing)

84

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

(Unchanged)

Jobs Year Over Year Change

16,970

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Housing Permits

4,210

Permits (Declining)

Sales Tax Revenue

$319.82

Million per Year (Improving)

Poverty Rate

11.6%

(Unchanged)

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High School Graduation Rate

89.0%

(Declining)

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Land in Conservation

38%

Population

1.52

Million

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