1. California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy
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4. Population and Educational Attainment

5. Working Age Population by Region 18 to 64 Year Olds, 2006-08
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

6. American Indian, AK Native
Working Age Population (18 to 64 Year Olds) by Race/Ethnicity (%)
Region
White Non-Hispanic
Black Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
American Indian, AK Native
Asian, PI
Other Non-Hispanic
Northern California
79.7
1.9
10.6
3.3
2.1
2.4
Upper Sacramento Valley
74.4
1.4
16.8
1.2
3.0
3.1
Sacramento Tahoe
60.3
6.6
17.7
0.7
12.0
2.7
Central Sierra
79.0
11.8
2.9
2.2
Bay Area
47.0
21.1
0.3
22.6
San Joaquin Valley
41.5
5.0
43.6
7.2
Central Coast
52.6
2.3
36.6
0.5
6.0
Inland Empire
40.6
7.4
43.0
6.5
2.0
Los Angeles
29.9
8.6
45.4
14.2
1.6
Orange County
47.2
1.8
31.6
17.5
San Diego Imperial
51.3
4.8
30.5
0.6
10.8
Statewide
43.7
6.1
34.3
13.4
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

7. Young Adults in Need of Education: Number of 18 to 24 Year Olds (Not Enrolled in Education) without a College Degree ( )
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

8. Educational Attainment of 18 to 24 Year Olds, Not Enrolled in High School or College (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

9. Educational Attainment of 18 to 24 Year Olds Not Enrolled by Race/Ethnicity (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

10. Educational Attainment of 25 to 44 Year Olds (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

11. High School Attainment Gap between White and Minority 25 to 44 Year Olds (2006-08)
(Minority - Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

12. College Attainment Gap between White and Minority 25 to 44 Year Olds (2006-08)
(Minority - Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

13. Educational Attainment of 25 - 44 Year Olds (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

14. Employment and Earnings

15. Employment by Occupation Category (2008)
Source: CA Employment Development Department

16. Percent Employment by Occupation Category (2008)
Source: CA Employment Development Department

17. Change in Employment by Occupation Category (from 2008 to 2018)
Source: CA Employment Development Department

18. Estimated Additional College Credentials Needed as a Result of Job Growth (2008 to 2018)
Total = 40,644
Some College = 15,284
Associates = 5,316
Bachelor’s = 12,366
Graduate/Prof = 7,678
Source: CA Employment Development Department; U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census and 2009 American Community Survey

19. Projected Annual Openings by Occupation Category – Due to Openings and Replacements (2008 to 2018)
Source: CA Employment Development Department

20. Additional College Credentials Needed Annually as a Result of Openings and Replacements (2008 to 2018)
Total = 15,872
Some College = 6,710
Associates = 1,977
Bachelor’s = 4,666
Graduate/Prof = 2,519
Source: CA Employment Development Department; U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census and 2009 American Community Survey

21. Median Earnings of Workers Aged 25 to 44 by Level of Education (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

22. The Education Pipeline

23. High School Graduation: High School Graduates as a Percent of 9th Graders Four Years Earlier (2007)
Source: CPEC

24. High School Graduation by Race/Ethnicity: High School Graduates as a Percent of 9th Graders Four Years Earlier (2007)
Source: CPEC

25. Percent of High School Graduates Going Directly to College (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

26. Percent of First-Time College Students Directly Out of High School Staying in Region (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

27. Attendance Patterns of First-Time College Students Directly Out of High School by Region (2006-08)
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Samples

28. In-State College Going Rates Directly Out of High School by Race/Ethnicity (2007)
Source: CPEC