New Population Estimates Show Slower Growth

No real surprises in today's population estimate from the Office of Financial Management.

While Washington remains more economically attractive than California, Oregon and many other states, population gains due to migration have dropped from 81,000 in 2006 to 58,000 in 2008 and 39,000 for 2009, according to Theresa Lowe, the state’s chief demographer.

Follow the link for some good explanatory charts and discussion.