Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

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2022 Population
145,223
2.11% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.2
0.488% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.5%
5.06% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$85,220
7.48% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$304,700
11.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
62,721
3.31% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $85,220. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew from 142,219 to 145,223, a 2.11% increase and its median household income grew from $79,292 to $85,220, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%).

4.96% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA 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.

98.4% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,847 degrees awarded in 2022), Delta College Inc (115 degrees), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (24 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.68% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.34k people).

In 2022, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Spanish (3,602 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (820 households), and Vietnamese (579 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,774
Women
50.7%
71,644
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 145,418 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

98.4%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    123k ± 2.59k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.88k ± 1.06k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.72k ± 837
5.22%
Hispanic Population
7.58k people

In 2022, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.22% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are hispanic (7.58k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    842 ± 710 people
  2. India
    458 ± 525 people
  3. Canada
    365 ± 468 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 842 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents, followed by India with 458 and Canada with 365.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.68%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.34k people
4.01%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.7k people

As of 2022, 3.68% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents (5.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,602 households (2.63%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    820 households (0.598%)
  3. Vietnamese
    579 households (0.422%)

4.96% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.63% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,399 ± 411
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,687 ± 432
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,084 ± 321

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA employs 62.7k people. The largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,422 people), Construction (4,265 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,793 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($226,155), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($221,676), and Other administrative & other support services ($166,000).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.61 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,687. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,983
Women
44.8%
32,075
Men
55.2%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 58,058 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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Occupations

62.7k
2022 Value
3.31%
1 Year growth
± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 60.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Other managers (1,854 people), Registered nurses (1,823 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62.7k
2022 Value
3.31%
1 Year growth
± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 60.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,422 people), Construction (4,265 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,759
Median earning men ± $4,180
$40,763
Median earning women ± $2,292

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,986), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,500), and Manufacturing ($84,851).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($59,952), Construction ($58,214), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA awarded 1,986 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 202 male students and 2,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (838 and 42.3%), followed by Black or African American (481 and 24.3%), Unknown (346 and 17.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (229 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,847 and 93%), Delta College Inc (115 and 5.79%), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (24 and 1.21%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (989 and 49.8%), General Cosmetology (858 and 43.2%), and Medical Assistant (36 and 1.81%).

The median tuition cost in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA for private four year colleges is $22,300.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,816 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, 7.17% men and 92.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,302 records, of which 92.8% were women and 7.22% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 28 degrees awarded
  2. 10 degrees awarded
  3. 858 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,847 degrees awarded
  2. 115 degrees awarded
  3. 24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington with 1,847 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0414 times less than the 1,907 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 838 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 481 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.441% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.415% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.5k), Some college (25.9k), and High School or Equivalent (25.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $304,700 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $272,400 to $304,700, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is 80.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is $85,220. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

Property

$304,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,525
$44,635
Median Property Taxes
±$1,797

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Rent vs Own

80.4%
Homeownership
2022
66.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 80.4% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

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Household Income

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$85,220
Median Household Income
± $3,809
55.5k
Number of Households
± 2,160

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew to $85,220 from the previous year's value of $79,292.

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Wage Distribution

0.487
2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA
0.487
2021 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0349% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.88%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.88%).

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Commute Time

32.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (15.1k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,434 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.81%
Uninsured
50.7%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA declined by 4.35% from 6.07% to 5.81%.

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