1. Start with the geography you actually serve
West Linn is a municipality in Clackamas County, Oregon. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate for the city is 26,935, with a margin of error of 36. That is a description of the city, not proof of legal demand, search volume, competition, leads, matters or revenue. A dashboard should therefore preserve the distinction between West Linn, Clackamas County, the wider metropolitan area and Oregon rather than placing every inquiry into one undifferentiated local total. When you review a city or county result, ask what geographic definition produced it and whether that definition matches your intake records.
Recommended approach
Use West Linn as an explicitly defined reporting dimension. Decide during the consultation whether your firm wants separate views for the city, Clackamas County, another service area or a broader Oregon footprint. Do not use the population estimate as a forecast; use it only as context for choosing the geographic definitions you want reviewed.
