Juneau City and Borough, AK

County

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2023 Population
31,969
0.433% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.8
2.05% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.19%
18.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$100,513
5.02% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$432,500
6.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
16,486
0.863% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Juneau City and Borough, AK had a population of 32k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $100,513. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Juneau City and Borough, AK declined from 32,108 to 31,969, a −0.433% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,711 to $100,513, a 5.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Juneau City and Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Juneau City and Borough, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Juneau City and Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Juneau City and Borough, AK are University of Alaska Southeast (475 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Juneau City and Borough, AK was $432,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Juneau City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Juneau City and Borough, AK is home to a population of 32k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.88% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (2.52k people).

In 2023, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Juneau City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.66k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juneau City and Borough, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.7k ± 270
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.79k ± 410
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.66k ± 344
6.99%
Hispanic Population
2.23k people

In 2023, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Juneau City and Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.66k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.99% of the people in Juneau City and Borough, AK are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Juneau City and Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.52k people
8.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.72k people

As of 2023, 7.88% of Juneau City and Borough, AK residents (2.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    654 ± 172
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    383 ± 149
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    280 ± 175

Juneau City and Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Juneau City and Borough, AK employs 16.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Juneau City and Borough, AK were Public Administration (3,493 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,298 people), and Educational Services (1,457 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,309), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,208), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,442).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k
2023 Value
± 992
0.863%
1 Year growth
± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 16.3k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juneau City and Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,955 people), Management Occupations (1,707 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juneau City and Borough, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k
2023 Value
± 992
0.863%
1 Year growth
± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 16.3k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juneau City and Borough, AK, are Public Administration (3,493 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,298 people), and Educational Services (1,457 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Juneau City and Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Juneau City and Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,960
Median earning men ± $5,424
$52,411
Median earning women ± $7,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($117,604), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,409), and Construction ($90,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,750), Construction ($94,239), and Information ($72,569).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 80
    Construction
  2. 77
    Retail Trade
  3. 67
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $156k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $119k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  3. $80.9k
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Juneau City and Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Juneau City and Borough, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Juneau City and Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Juneau City and Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Juneau City and Borough, AK awarded 475 degrees. The student population of Juneau City and Borough, AK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 640 male students and 1,278 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Juneau City and Borough, AK are White (294 and 62.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (40 and 8.53%), Two or More Races (35 and 7.46%), and Asian (34 and 7.25%).

The largest universities in Juneau City and Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Southeast (475 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Juneau City and Borough, AK are General Business Administration & Management (57 and 12%), Elementary Education & Teaching (53 and 11.2%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (39 and 8.21%).

The median tuition cost in Juneau City and Borough, AK for a public four year colleges is $7,224 for in-state students and $23,072 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Juneau City and Borough, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,918 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,918 students enrolled in Juneau City and Borough, AK, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,057 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    13 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Juneau City and Borough, AK was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Juneau City and Borough, AK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Alaska Southeast
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
475 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Southeast with 475 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Juneau City and Borough, AK, which is 0.537 times less than the 309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 294 degrees mean that there were 7.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Juneau City and Borough, AK was $432,500 in 2023, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $404,600 to $432,500, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Juneau City and Borough, AK is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Juneau City and Borough, AK have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Juneau City and Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Juneau City and Borough, AK is $100,513. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Juneau City and Borough, AK was Census Tract 1, Juneau City and Borough, AK with a value of $128,726, followed by Census Tract 2, Juneau City and Borough, AK and Census Tract 6, Juneau City and Borough, AK, with respective values of $106,250 and $99,228.

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Juneau City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.89%.

Housing

Property

$432,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,766
$8,462
Median Property Taxes
±$647

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Juneau City and Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.4%
Homeownership
2023
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.4% of the housing units in Juneau City and Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1, Juneau City and Borough, AK
  2. Census Tract 2, Juneau City and Borough, AK
  3. Census Tract 6, Juneau City and Borough, AK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Juneau City and Borough, AK was Census Tract 1, Juneau City and Borough, AK with a value of $128,726, followed by Census Tract 2, Juneau City and Borough, AK and Census Tract 6, Juneau City and Borough, AK, with respective values of $106,250 and $99,228.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Juneau City and Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$100,513
Median Household Income
± $7,275
13.1k
Number of Households
± 820

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew to $100,513 from the previous year's value of $95,711.

The following chart displays the households in Juneau City and Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Juneau City and Borough, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
  3. Carpooled (12%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Juneau City and Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juneau City and Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Juneau City and Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Juneau City and Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Juneau City and Borough, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Juneau City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.89%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juneau City and Borough, AK (2.57k out of 31.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Juneau City and Borough, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 8.8% of the children was living in poverty in Juneau City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 714 in Juneau City and Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 254 per 100,000 population.

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Health

92% of the population of Juneau City and Borough, AK has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Juneau City and Borough, AK see 780 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.386% increase from the previous year (777 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 98 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

780 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Juneau City and Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Juneau City and Borough, AK see an average of 780 patients per year. This represents a 0.386% increase from the previous year (777 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Juneau City and Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.97%
Uninsured
52.6%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
2.55%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juneau City and Borough, AK grew by 16.1% from 6.87% to 7.97%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47 in Juneau City and Borough, AK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Juneau City and Borough, AK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.3% in Juneau City and Borough, AK.

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