1. University of Alaska Southeast Spring 2009 Demographic and Economic Conditions

2. Southeast Population 2000-2010 Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section, Forecast: Academic Affairs 2 F o r e c a s t

3. Southeast Alaska’s College-age Population 2003-2013 Source: Alaska Department of Labor, Research and Analysis 3 The traditional age group (18-24) and UAS’s average age group (25-39) are a small % of the southeast population but that % may improve in the forecast. Note: Percents do not add to 100 because only ages 20-54 are shown F o r e c a s t

4. Percent of Southeast Population Aged 20 to 34 years Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section 5

5. Southeast Alaska High School Enrollments School Years 2004-2010 Source: Alaska Department of Education’s Statistics and Reports, Forecast: Academic Affairs Forecast 4

6. Percent of 9 th Graders who Graduate AY 2004-2011 Source: Alaska Department of Education’s Statistics and Reports, Forecast: Academic Affairs Forecast8

7. UAS Student Origins AY 1998-2008 Nearly 82% of UAS students come from Southeast Alaska Source: Banner Closing Extracts

8. Southeast Alaska Education Level 2000 Population: 25 years and over Education LevelJuneauKetchikanSitka Less than high school graduation6.8%9.2%10.7% High school graduate or equivalent23.3%34.7%26.8% Some College26.6%30.7%26.8% Associate Degrees6.0%7.1%7.7% Bachelor Degrees23.5%12.5%20.0% Master Degrees8.1%3.2%6.7% Professional school degrees3.8%2.2%.9% Doctorate Degrees1.9%0.4% Total Number of Students9,8984,5362,816 9 Source: 2000 Census Detailed File

9. Average Unemployment Rate Southeast 2002-2008 Unemployment rates are historically below 5% for Juneau but Southeast Alaska remains high. Forecasts are Southeast to remain the same and Juneau’s rate to midly increase

10. Cost of Living continues to increase 2007 Cost of Living Index 2007 Percentage of Total Living CostJuneauAnchorageFairbanks Composite (100%)134.5126.1132.8 Housing (28%)150143.8147.6 Grocery (13%)135.8124.7122.1 Utilities (10%)137.894165.6 Transportation (10%)127.1110.2113.6 Healthcare (4%)144.6131.7140.2 Misc. Goods and Service (35%)121.7125.4120.2

11. Juneau rental and home prices are highest in the state in 2007 CityAverage Rent Average Single Family Home Price Juneau$1,076$324,054 Anchorage$906$310,250 Mat-Su$879$225,579 Ketchikan$935$285,493 Alaska average$928$265,987 Source: Alaska Housing Market Indicators Spring 2008. Housing prices reflect the second half of 2007;

12. A l a s k a v s. S o u t h e a s t Major Industry Employment in 2008 AlaskaSoutheast 6

13. % Change 2001200820102001-082008-10 *Goods-Producing4,3004,1004,201-4.6 %3.7 % Retail Trade4,2504,7504,95010.5 %5.5 % Health Services3,2003,5503,90010.9%6.8% Leisure/Hospitality3,7503,8003,8501.4%3.1% Government13,15013,40013,5001.9%0.4% Total28,65029,60030,4013.3%2.6% Education, Health and Retail Industries Lead the Southeast Job’s Forecast *Includes: Mining, Construction and Manufacturing

14. Educational and Training Levels Total Openings in Alaska 2006-2016 UAS OPPORTUNITIES Associate Degree or Vocational Training 9.20% Experience in a Related Occupation 6.70% Bachelor's Degree and Above 20.20% Moderate to Long-term On-the-job Training 22.50% Short-term On-the-job Training 41.40% Source: Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Research and Analysis

15. Where are the Jobs Southeast Alaska 2008 0 Federal State Local Public School Systems, Public Works, Social Services, Corrections, Transportation, University of Alaska Greens Creek, Coeur- d’Alene Mines Goods- Producing Retail Forest Service, Transportation, NOAA Fred Myer, Safeway, Costco Health SEARCH, Bartlett Regional Hospital Westmark, A.T. Adventure, NANA Leisure Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Bars represent largest employer to smallest

16. Hot Jobs 2006-2016 by UAS Programs Source: Alaska Department of Labor, ‘Hot Jobs’ w/ Academic Affairs program interpretation