per capita

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You don’t mention a salary, but let’s say you’re earning the median per capita income in Hoboken, which is around $109,000 annually.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The study concluded that total population size explained environmental changes more strongly than per capita consumption alone.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

But when per capita incomes grow at an average of 1% a year, which is closer to the experience this century, average incomes only grow by about 16% over a 15-year period.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The lowest-income counties have the highest per capita participation rates, according to a recent report from Stokes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Paul’s and Jim’s work to lower the per capita the way the world viewed health care; what had once seemed impossible was now possible.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French