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Introduction

State economic, demographic, and social trends are related to one another and, in turn, affect government policies on spending and taxation.   A strong economy, for example, attracts more people to the state, which in turn boosts state tax collections.   At the same time, however, increases in population also put additional pressure on such areas of state responsibility as public schools, prisons, and social services.   Social developments, such as crime rates and the incidence of teenage pregnancies, also contribute to demands on public resources. The purpose of Washington Trends is to chart these elements which shape public and private life in Washington.

Contents

Economy

• Per Capita Personal Income | maps
• Average Wage | maps
• Wage and Salary Employment
• Manufacturing Employment | maps
• Unemployment Rate
• Washington Export Activity

Social-Economic

• Population in Poverty | maps
• Total Births and Births to Unmarried Mothers
• Families by Family Type and Presence of Children
• One-Parent and Two-Parent Families | maps
• Families in Poverty by Household Type | maps
• Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes
• Language Spoken at Home | maps
• Educational Attainment | maps

Population

• Population Change and Net Migration | maps
• Components of Population Change, 1990-2000
• Components of Population Change, 2000-2007
• Age Characteristics of the Population: 1980
• Age Characteristics of the Population: 1980-2000
• Population by Race
• Population by Hispanic/Latino Origin | maps

Budget Drivers

• State Government FTEs Compared to Population
• K-12 Enrollment
• Public Higher Education Enrollment
• Income Assistance (AFDC/TANF) Caseload
• State-Supported Child Care
• State-Supported Nursing Home Caseload
• Medical Assistance Caseload
• Prison Inmate Population
• Juvenile Rehabilitation Institutional Population
• Projected Change in Budget Driver Populations
• Change in Medical Costs

Revenue & Expenditures

• Revenues Per Capita | maps
• Revenues per $1,000 Personal Income | maps
• State & Local Government Revenue Sources
• State & Local Taxes per Capita | maps
• State & Local Taxes per $1,000 Personal Income | maps
• State & Local Government Expenditures by Function
• Expenditures per Capita | maps
• Expenditures per $1,000 Personal Income | maps
• K-12 Education Expenditures per Capita | maps
• K-12 Education Expenditures per $1,000 Personal Income | maps
• Higher Education Expenditures per Capita | maps
• Higher Education Expenditures per $1,000 Personal Income | maps
• Corrections Expenditures per Capita | maps
• Corrections Expenditures per $1,000 Personal Income | maps

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Last modified: June 6, 2008
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
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