Paulding County, GA

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Population

152,399

1.71% growth

Median Age

35.6


Median Household Income

$63,669

4.43% growth

Poverty Rate

9.72%


Number of Employees

74,446

4.39% growth

Median Property Value

$150,400

6.97% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Paulding County, GA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $63,669. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Paulding County, GA grew from 149,830 to 152,399, a 1.71% increase and its median household income grew from $60,971 to $63,669, a 4.43% increase.

The population of Paulding County, GA is 73% White Alone, 17.9% Black or African American Alone, and 5.82% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Paulding County, GA speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paulding County, GA are Vogue Beauty and Barber School (36 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Paulding County, GA is $150,400, and the homeownership rate is 77.7%. Most people in Paulding County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Paulding County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Paulding County, GA employs 74.4k people. The largest industries in Paulding County, GA are Retail Trade (9,983 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,857 people), and Educational Services (7,259 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,809), Information ($59,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,583).

Median household income in Paulding County, GA is $63,669. Males in Paulding County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Paulding County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,669

2017 value

± $2,428

4.43%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

Households in Paulding County, GA have a median annual income of $63,669, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,971 in 2016, which represents a 4.43% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time 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

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 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 Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paulding County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia 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 1201.01

  2. Census Tract 1201.03

  3. Census Tract 1201.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paulding County, GA was Census Tract 1201.01 with a value of $100,787, followed by Census Tract 1201.03 and Census Tract 1201.02, with respective values of $82,460 and $77,072.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paulding County, GA (14.7k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

    9,603 ± 889

  2. Black

    3,890 ± 683

  3. Hispanic

    1,309 ± 365

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paulding County, GA is White, followed by Black 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.4k

2017 Value

± 2,310

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Paulding County, GA grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 71.3k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paulding County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,514 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,543 people), and Management Occupations (7,478 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paulding County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Paulding County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,514 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,543 people), and Management Occupations (7,478 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Paulding County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.72 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.25 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.21 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Paulding County, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,859), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,718), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,120).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.4k

2017 Value

± 2,310

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Paulding County, GA grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 71.3k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paulding County, GA, are Retail Trade (9,983 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,857 people), and Educational Services (7,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paulding County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Paulding County, GA 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 Paulding County, GA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (9,983 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,857 people), and Educational Services (7,259 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Paulding County, GA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.66 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.62 times), and Construction (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Paulding County, GA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,809), Information ($59,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,583).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $51.8B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $36.9B

  3. Electronics

    $35.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $51.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.9B) and Electronics ($35.7B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

35.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia 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 Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $42.1B

  2. South Carolina

    $27.8B

  3. North Carolina

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $42.1B, followed by South Carolina with $27.8B and North Carolina and $22.2B.

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

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Health

88.4% of the population of Paulding County, GA has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 7.69% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Paulding County, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Paulding County, GA see 6090 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.2% decrease from the previous year (7095 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2734 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Paulding County, GA see an average of 6,090 patients per year. This represents a 14.2% decrease from the previous year (7,095 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Paulding County, GA 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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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

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

11.6%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

7.69%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paulding County, GA declined by 7.29% from 12.5% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paulding County, GA 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. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

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

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Diversity

Paulding County, GA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.37% of Paulding County, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.18k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Paulding County, GA is composed of 111k White Alone residents (73%), 27.3k Black or African American Alone residents (17.9%), 8.87k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.82%), 2.93k Two or More Races residents (1.93%), 1.44k Asian Alone residents (0.942%), 276 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.181%), 265 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.174%), and 52 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0341%).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Paulding County, GA was 35.6. 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 Paulding County, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Paulding County, GA residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.37%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.18k people

5.17%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.75k people

As of 2017, 5.37% of Paulding County, GA residents (8.18k 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 Paulding County, GA was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

97.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of Paulding County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Paulding County, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    111k ± 65

  2. Black or African American Alone

    27.3k ± 562

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    8.87k ± 1.39k

In 2017, there were 4.08 times more White Alone residents (111k people) in Paulding County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American Alone and 8.87k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,521 ± 483

  2. Vietnam

    2,465 ± 334

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,977 ± 405

Paulding County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Paulding County, GA awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Paulding County, GA is skewed towards men, with 12 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paulding County, GA are Black or African American (29 and 80.6%), followed by White (6 and 16.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.78%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Paulding County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Vogue Beauty and Barber School (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paulding County, GA are General Cosmetology (21 and 58.3%), Barbering (15 and 41.7%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

The median tuition costs in Paulding County, GA are $N/A 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. General Cosmetology

    21 degrees awarded

  2. Barbering

    15 degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Paulding County, GA was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Paulding County, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Vogue Beauty and Barber School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

36 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Paulding County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vogue Beauty and Barber School with 36 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

12

Degrees Awarded to Men

24

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paulding County, GA, which is 0.5 times less than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    29 degrees awarded

  2. White

    6 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Paulding County, GA were to Black or African American students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 4.83 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Paulding County, GA was $150,400 in 2017, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $140,600 to $150,400, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Paulding County, GA is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Paulding County, GA have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Paulding County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$150,400

2017 Median

± $3,982

$140,600

2016 Median

± $3,987

In 2017, the median property value in Paulding County, GA grew to to $150,400 from the previous year's value of $140,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Paulding County, GA 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 Paulding County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$63,669

Median Household Income

± $2,428

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,903

In 2017, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Paulding County, GA grew to $63,669 from the previous year's value of $60,971.

The following chart displays the households in Paulding County, GA 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Paulding County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paulding County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.7%

2017 Homeownership

78.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.7% of the housing units in Paulding County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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

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Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paulding County, GA have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.89% of the workforce in Paulding County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.3%

  2. Carpooled

    8.37%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.78%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Paulding County, GA was Drove Alone (84.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.37%) and those who Worked At Home (5.78%).

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

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