Maines Demographic Challenges

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Maines Demographic Challenges Deirdre M. Mageean
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Source Maine Vital Statistics
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract
of the United States
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Births and Deaths Maine
Births
Natural Increase
Deaths
Source Maine State Planning Office
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Source Maine State Planning Office
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Fertility Rate (Births Per 1000 Women of
Reproductive Age)
Source Maine State Planning Office
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(1997)
Source Bureau of Health
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Source NPA Data Services
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Percent Change in Grades K-12 enrollment in
Public Schools (by State, fall 1999 to fall 2011)
Source U.S. National Center for Education
Statistics
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Public School Enrollment 1999-2011 (elementary
secondary)
Source N.C.E.S. 2002
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Elementary Enrollment 1999-2011
Source N.C.E.S. 2002
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Public High School Enrollment 1999-2011
Source N.C.E.S. 2002
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Percent Change in Number of Public High School
Graduates(by State, 1998-99 to 2010-2011)
Source U.S. National Center for Education
Statistics
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High School Graduates 1999-2011
Source N.C.E.S. 2002
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Net Migration Maine
Source Maine State Planning Office
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Source US Census Bureau and ME DHS, Vital
Statistics
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Source Maine Vital Statistics and MCSC
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Maine's Net Migration of College Freshman
Source US Census Current Population Survey,
1998-2000
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Residents by Age
Source Maine State Planning Office
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U.S. Civilian Population Status in 1990 and 2000
Source US Department of Labor
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Maine Civilian Employment Status in 1990 and 2000
Source US Department of Labor
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1990 Employment Status of the Civilian Population
By Age
Source US Department of Labor
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2000 Employment Status of the Civilian Population
By Age
Source US Department of Labor
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Highest Education Level
Source US Census Current Population Survey,
1998-2000
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Educational Attainment
Source US Census Current Population Survey,
1998-2000
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Educational Attainment after Controlling for
Demographics and Race
Source US Census Current Population Survey,
1998-2000
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Maine's Percentage Difference in Educational
Attainment
Source US Census Current Population Survey,
1998-2000
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Maine's Percentage Difference in Educational
Attainment after Controlling for Demographics and
Race
Source US Census Current Population Survey,
1998-2000
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Source 2001 US Census Bureau
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Levels Of Education, Work Life and Retirement

• Higher Levels of Education Are Associated With
  Longer Work Life (7-10 yrs. M 11-15 yrs. F)
• Poorly Educated Workers With Comparatively Short
  Work Lives Experience a Longer Retirement
• Poorly Educated Workers Face Burden Of Making
  Their Retirement Resources Last For A Greater
  Number Of Years

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Science and Engineering Profile
1 Data on graduate students, doctoral scientists
and engineers, and postdoctorates include all
graduate degree (except M.D.) candidates and
recipients in SE fields, including health
fields. Data on SE doctorates awarded do not
include health fields
Source N.S.F
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Forecasted Growth in Maine's Education/Training
Requirements 1998 - 2008
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Did you have difficulty finding skilled employees
this year? (Percentage of yes answers)