Utah’s Future Potential impacts and opportunities from projected population growth
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College-Age Population Projections
Projected Enrollment UVU projected to see most growth in next decade From “Reaching Toward 2050: Education in the Midst of Population Growth,” Utah Foundation, May 2015
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Ed
Current Utah Trends in Higher Ed From “Steps Forward in Higher Ed: Success Measures, Game Changers, and Performance-Based Funding in Utah,” Utah Foundation, December 2014
Changes in Tuition Increasing portion paid by tuition vs state funds From “Reaching Toward 2050: Education in the Midst of Population Growth,” Utah Foundation, May 2015
2050 Series Reports cover population growth from four different angles Demographics Transportation and utility infrastructure Water Education
Where Growth is Projected
Biggest Growth projected in Utah County From “A Snapshot of 2050: An Analysis of Projected Population Change in Utah,” Utah Foundation, April 2014 Projected increase of over 700,000
Challenges in Wasatch Front Projected Growth Wasatch Front is similar to this From “Roadmap to 2050: Planning for Utah’s Future Infrastructure Needs,” Utah Foundation, June 2014
Future Infrastructure
Future Infrastructure - Transit Phase 1 ( ) Phase 2 ( ) Phase 3 ( )
Water From “Flowing Toward 2050: Utah’s Water Outlook,” Utah Foundation, September 2014 Two schools of thought Population projections assume we will have water
Air Quality UVU is not currently “major source” In the future: No more than 100 tons of any pollutant No emission reduction credits are available
Millennials and Boomers Less likely than US peers to be seeking new jobs More religious and Republican than US peers Similar to US peers regarding: % of independent voters support of gay rights, Survey does not include post- Millennials (under 18 years old)
Thank You Stephen J. Hershey Kroes, President Mallory Bateman, Research Analyst
Top Growth – Occupational Groups