1. Forecast of the State Population November 2011 Office of Financial Management Forecasting Division

2. Office of Financial Management Total Population and Components of Change

3. Office of Financial Management The Grandchildren of the Baby Boomers Will Place Additional Pressure on the K-12 Education System 2 nd Echo Begins to Enter School

4. Office of Financial Management As the Baby Boomers Age, the Demand for Senior Services Will Increase

5. Office of Financial Management Projected Change in Budget Driver Populations: 2011-2015 Ages 12-17 Males Ages 18-39 General Population Ages 85+ Children Ages 0-17 Ages 17-29 Ages 5-17 Population growth in specific subgroups will affect major budget areas although the impacts will depend on policy choices, economic factors, and social conditions. Ages 0-2

6. Office of Financial Management Contact Information Yi Zhao, Chief Demographer OFM / Forecasting 360-902-0592 yi.zhao@ofm.wa.gov