Marion County, OR

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Population

346,868

1.64% growth

Median Age

36.8


Median Household Income

$56,341

0.0231% decline

Poverty Rate

15.9%


Number of Employees

158,633

3.82% growth

Median Property Value

$270,200

13% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Marion County, OR had a population of 347k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $56,341. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Marion County, OR grew from 341,286 to 346,868, a 1.64% increase and its median household income declined from $56,354 to $56,341, a -0.0231% decrease.

The population of Marion County, OR is 64.7% White Alone, 27% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.39% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Marion County, OR speak a non-English language, and 91.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, OR are Chemeketa Community College (1,871 degrees awarded in 2017), Willamette University (732 degrees), and Corban University (267 degrees).

The median property value in Marion County, OR is $270,200, and the homeownership rate is 58.1%. Most people in Marion County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, OR is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Marion County, OR employs 159k people. The largest industries in Marion County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,798 people), Retail Trade (18,277 people), and Manufacturing (17,985 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,889), Finance & Insurance ($56,615), and Public Administration ($56,124).

Median household income in Marion County, OR is $56,341. Males in Marion County, OR have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,914. The income inequality in Marion County, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,341

2018 value

± $2,610

-0.0231%

1 Year Growth

± 6.07%

Households in Marion County, OR have a median annual income of $56,341, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,354 in 2017, which represents a -0.0231% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$66,934

Average Male Salary

± $1,731

$52,914

Average Female Salary

± $1,491

In 2018, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,519 ± $5,197

  2. White

    $52,994 ± $1,122

  3. Two or More Races

    $41,469 ± $3,714

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, OR is from Oregon.

0.466

2018 Wage GINI

0.459

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 24

  2. Census Tract 26

  3. Census Tract 27

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, OR was Census Tract 24 with a value of $97,379, followed by Census Tract 26 and Census Tract 27, with respective values of $87,928 and $80,256.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, OR (51.1k out of 321k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    38,531 ± 1,558

  2. Hispanic

    20,977 ± 1,211

  3. Two Or More

    4,673 ± 618

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

159k

2018 Value

± 7,309

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marion County, OR grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 153k employees to 159k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,410 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,580 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11,742 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, OR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marion County, OR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,410 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,580 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11,742 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.6 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.63 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marion County, OR, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,819), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,458), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($62,127).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

159k

2018 Value

± 7,309

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marion County, OR grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 153k employees to 159k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,798 people), Retail Trade (18,277 people), and Manufacturing (17,985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Marion County, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,798 people), Retail Trade (18,277 people), and Manufacturing (17,985 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.66 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.49 times), and Construction (1.38 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marion County, OR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($60,889), Finance & Insurance ($56,615), and Public Administration ($56,124).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $20.9B

  2. Electronics

    $15.1B

  3. Motorized vehicles

    $13.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.9B, followed by Electronics ($15.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($13.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$146B

2020 Value

$201B

Projected 2045 Value

37.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $146B. This is expected to increase 37.6% to $201B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Washington

    $28.1B

  2. California

    $19.5B

  3. Minnesota

    $3.12B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $28.1B, followed by California with $19.5B and Minnesota and $3.12B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.2% of the population of Marion County, OR has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Marion County, OR was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Marion County, OR see 1419 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Marion County, OR see an average of 1,419 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,364 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, OR in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.83%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, OR grew by 22.3% from 7.21% to 8.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Crook County

    14.2% prevalence

  2. Wheeler County

    13.3% prevalence

  3. Lincoln County

    13.3% prevalence

Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oregon, at 14.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oregon by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Marion County, OR is home to a population of 347k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 12.4% of Marion County, OR residents were born outside of the country (42.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Marion County, OR is composed of 225k White Alone residents (64.7%), 93.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (27%), 11.7k Two or More Races residents (3.39%), 7.29k Asian Alone residents (2.1%), 4.26k Black or African American Alone residents (1.23%), 3.64k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (1.05%), 1.63k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.469%), and 68 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0196%).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Marion County, OR was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Marion County, OR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Marion County, OR residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

12.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

42.4k people

As of 2017, 12.4% of Marion County, OR residents (42.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, OR was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    152,733 ± 9,418 people

  2. Vietnam

    23,723 ± 3,771 people

  3. China

    21,482 ± 3,589 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 152,733 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 23,723 and China with 21,482.

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Citizenship

91.8%

2018 Citizenship

91.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.8% of Marion County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, OR was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    225k ± 855

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    93.7k ± 9.58k

  3. Two or More Races

    11.7k ± 2.03k

In 2018, there were 2.4 times more White Alone residents (225k people) in Marion County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93.7k Hispanic or Latino and 11.7k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Marion County, OR as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    6,374 ± 926

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,916 ± 1,153

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,551 ± 455

Marion County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Marion County, OR awarded 3,168 degrees. The student population of Marion County, OR is skewed towards women, with 6,350 male students and 8,282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, OR are White (1,683 and 54.4%), followed by Unknown (569 and 18.4%), Hispanic or Latino (539 and 17.4%), and Two or More Races (128 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Marion County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Chemeketa Community College (1,871 and 59.1%), Willamette University (732 and 23.1%), and Corban University (267 and 8.43%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (658 and 20.8%), General Studies (357 and 11.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (207 and 6.53%).

The median tuition costs in Marion County, OR are $30,980 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    658 degrees awarded

  2. General Studies

    357 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    38 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 658 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marion County, OR according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Chemeketa Community College

    1,871 degrees awarded

  2. Willamette University

    732 degrees awarded

  3. Corban University

    267 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$30,980

Median Private

In 2017, the Marion County, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chemeketa Community College with 1,871 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,264

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,904

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, OR, which is 0.664 times less than the 1,904 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Marion County, OR by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,683 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    569 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    539 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Marion County, OR were to White students. These 1,683 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 569 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, OR was $270,200 in 2018, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $239,100 to $270,200, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, OR is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Marion County, OR have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Marion County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$270,200

2018 Median

± $7,555

$239,100

2017 Median

± $5,984

In 2018, the median property value in Marion County, OR grew to to $270,200 from the previous year's value of $239,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marion County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$56,341

Median Household Income

± $2,610

120k

Number of Households

± 5,821

In 2018, the median household income of the 120k households in Marion County, OR declined from $56,341 from the previous year's value of $56,354.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, OR 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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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marion County, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58.1%

2018 Homeownership

60%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.1% of the housing units in Marion County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marion County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, OR have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Marion County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77%

  2. Carpooled

    11%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Marion County, OR was Drove Alone (77%), followed by those who Carpooled (11%) and those who Worked At Home (5.02%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, OR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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