Utahs Future Potential impacts and opportunities from projected

What is Utah Foundation? Public Policy Research Think Tank Nonprofit Nonpartisan Independent Since 1945

Projected Enrollment UVU projected to see most growth in next decade From “Reaching Toward

Current Utah Trends in Higher Ed From “Steps Forward in Higher Ed: Success Measures,

Changes in Tuition Increasing portion paid by tuition vs state funds From “Reaching Toward

2050 Series Reports cover population growth from four different angles Demographics Transportation and utility

Biggest Growth projected in Utah County Projected increase of over 700, 000 From “A

Challenges in Wasatch Front Projected Growth Location-Efficient Auto-Dependent Exurbs. Average American 9% 19% 25%

Future Infrastructure - Transit Phase 1 (2011 -2020) Phase 2 (2021 -2030) Phase 3

Water Two schools of thought Population projections assume we will have water From “Flowing

Air Quality UVU is not currently “major source” In the future: No more than

Millennials and Boomers Less likely than US peers to be seeking new jobs More

Thank You www. utahfoundation. org Stephen J. Hershey Kroes, President steve@utahfoundation. org Mallory Bateman,

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Utah’s Future Potential impacts and opportunities from projected population growth

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College-Age Population Projections

Projected Enrollment UVU projected to see most growth in next decade From “Reaching Toward 2050: Education in the Midst of Population Growth, ” Utah Foundation, May 2015

Race and Ethnicity in Higher Ed

Current Utah Trends in Higher Ed From “Steps Forward in Higher Ed: Success Measures, Game Changers, and Performance-Based Funding in Utah, ” Utah Foundation, December 2014

Changes in Tuition Increasing portion paid by tuition vs state funds From “Reaching Toward 2050: Education in the Midst of Population Growth, ”

2050 Series Reports cover population growth from four different angles Demographics Transportation and utility infrastructure Water Education

Where Growth is Projected

Biggest Growth projected in Utah County Projected increase of over 700, 000 From “A Snapshot of 2050: An Analysis of Projected Population Change in Utah, ” Utah Foundation, April 2014

Challenges in Wasatch Front Projected Growth Location-Efficient Auto-Dependent Exurbs. Average American 9% 19% 25% 32% 43% 59% 49% 32% Wasatch Front is similar to this Disposable Income Housing Transportation From “Roadmap to 2050: Planning for Utah’s Future Infrastructure Needs, ” Utah Foundation, June 2014

Future Infrastructure

Future Infrastructure - Transit Phase 1 (2011 -2020) Phase 2 (2021 -2030) Phase 3 (2031 -2040)

Water Two schools of thought Population projections assume we will have water From “Flowing Toward 2050: Utah’s Water Outlook, ” Utah Foundation, September 2014

Air Quality UVU is not currently “major source” In the future: No more than 100 tons of any pollutant No emission reduction credits are available

Millennials and Boomers Less likely than US peers to be seeking new jobs More religious and Republican than US peers Similar to US peers regarding: % of independent voters support of gay rights, Survey does not include post. Millennials (under 18 years old)

Thank You www. utahfoundation. org Stephen J. Hershey Kroes, President steve@utahfoundation. org Mallory Bateman, Research Analyst mallory@utahfoundation. org

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