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The People of the San Joaquin Valley

The People of the San Joaquin Valley. Hans Johnson Public Policy Institute of California johnson@ppic.org. The People of the San Joaquin Valley. Demographic trends Economic characteristics Looking ahead. Central Valley Population 1900-2010. San Joaquin Valley: 4 million in 2010.

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The People of the San Joaquin Valley

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  1. The People of the San Joaquin Valley Hans Johnson Public Policy Institute of California johnson@ppic.org

  2. The People of the San Joaquin Valley • Demographic trends • Economic characteristics • Looking ahead

  3. Central Valley Population1900-2010 San Joaquin Valley: 4 million in 2010

  4. Comparisons of Population Change1970 population = 100

  5. Comparisons of Population Change1970 population = 100

  6. Accommodating Urban Development Scenario: Continued Urban Growth

  7. Accommodating urban development Scenario: Continued Urban Growth

  8. Prime Farmland Conservation Scenario Severely Constrains Growth

  9. Prime Farmland Conservation Scenario Severely Constrains Growth

  10. Ethnic Composition of Valley Sub-Regions

  11. Immigrants come to the SJ Valley from all over the world • Leading Countries of Origin • Mexico 591,049 • Philippines 48,154 • India 42,890 • Central America 33,928 • Laos 20,150 • China 12,953 • Thailand 11,309 • Vietnam 10,771 • Portugal 10,483 • South America 9,455 • Cambodia 8,980 • Africa 7,153 • Iran 6,845 • Canada 6,041 • Korea 5,567 • Pacific Islands 5,126

  12. The People of the San Joaquin Valley • Demographic trends • Economic characteristics • Looking ahead

  13. Educational attainment levels are low

  14. Unemployment rates are high • 12.7 • 10.3

  15. Growing Apart:Regional Per Capita Income Relative to State(100 = State PCI; 1969-2009)Source: Hans Johnson, PPIC, based on US Bureau of Economic Analysis data

  16. The People of the San Joaquin Valley • Demographic trends • Economic characteristics • Looking ahead

  17. Policy Issues • Rapid growth of a diverse population • Educational and income inequities reinforced through migration • Worker training and economic development to retain high skill workers

  18. Opportunities • Education is the key to economic well-being • The valley has a youthful population • Programs and policies that affect youth are most promising

  19. The People of the San Joaquin Valley Hans Johnson Public Policy Institute of California johnson@ppic.org

  20. Population Projections for the San Joaquin Valley

  21. Poverty rate, 2005 V e r y H i g h ( 2 0 + ) H i g h ( 1 5 - 1 9 . 9 ) M o d e r a t e ( 1 0 - 1 4 . 9 ) L o w ( < 1 0 )

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