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In 2006, Arizona had a population of 6.2 million people, making it the thirty-fifth most populous state. The state’s population increased by 1,035,686 people from 2000 to 2006, and is projected to increase to 9.5 million by 2025. This 2.3% projected annual growth rate is above the national average of 0.8%. Per capita personal income in Arizona was $31,949 in 2006, up from $30,384 in 2005. For 2006, this was $4,680 below the national average and the thirteenth lowest in the country. The state’s per capita income grew at an average annual rate of 3.7% from 2000 to 2006, compared to 3.5% nationally.
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Anderson Economic Group, LLC., Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (2008). Arizona. In: Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (eds) The State Economic Handbook 2009 Edition. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230614994_4
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