Monday, October 15, 2001 Demographic and Economic Analysis of the Lower Eastern Shore Dr. Memo Diriker & Ms. Ruth Baker Business, Economic, and Community Development Outreach Network Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University Tri-County Economic Development Summit University Commons

Monday, October 15, 2001 Poverty Rate: All Ages

Monday, October 15, 2001 The poor in Wicomico County are disproportionately Female Non-White Young Living in female-headed households Geographically clustered

Monday, October 15, 2001 Poverty Rate for Female-Headed Households With Children Under 5: 1990

Monday, October 15, 2001 Poverty Rate Among Children (Ages 0-17)

Monday, October 15, 2001 Education and Skills Dropout Rate: Wicomico County 6.17% Montgomery County (best) 1.85% Baltimore City (worst) 10.85% Maryland 4.16% Note: MD standards are 1.25% excellent, 3% satisfactory Source: DHR Fact Pact 2000

Monday, October 15, 2001 Recent study of hiring practices in manufacturing & financial services companies found that at entry level, candidates had to: Read at 9 th grade level or higher Do math at 9 th grade level or higher Solve semi-structured problems involving formation & testing of hypotheses Work in groups with people of diverse backgrounds Communicate effectively, both orally & in writing Use a computer to carry out simple tasks

Monday, October 15, 2001 Welfare-to-Work Average Wage at Placement FY 1997FY 1998FY 1999 Wicomico County $5.57$5.77$6.07 Maryland$6.10$6.43$6.69 Source: DHR Fact Pack 2000

Monday, October 15, 2001 Resulting in… Persistent lack of upward mobility Shortage of skilled workers and high wage earners Missed opportunities for economic growth

Monday, October 15, 2001 Economic/Workforce Development Network: County Economic Development Offices MD Dept. of Business and Economic Development Salisbury University UMES WOR-WIC Lower Shore Private Industry Council Job Service (DLLR) County Depts. Of Social Services Job Corps Shore Up! Inc. County Boards of Education MD Dept. of Juvenile Justice Chambers of Commerce Lower Shore Manufacturing Network Organizations serving disabled

Monday, October 15, 2001 Demographic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Population Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 Demographic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Population Trends 45% of the Eastern Shore population is living in Wicomico County; The density vary from 55 people per square mile in Dorchester, to 75.6 people per mile in Somerset, 98.4 in Worcester and in Wicomico.

Monday, October 15, 2001 Demographic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Age Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 USA VS Maryland VS Lower Eastern Shore: Age Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 Demographic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Age Trends The critical age category in 2000 is year olds with 27.6% of the total population of the Eastern Shore Area (ESA); Median age for the Eastern Shore: 39 years old; We are aging…

Monday, October 15, 2001 USA VS Maryland VS Lower Eastern Shore: Gender Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 USA VS Maryland VS Lower Eastern Shore: Households Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 USA VS Maryland VS Lower Eastern Shore: Population and Density Trends Lower Eastern Shore population (LES) = 0.07% of the total USA population and 3.61% of the Maryland population. Density rates: USA = MD = LES =

Monday, October 15, 2001 Economic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Educational trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 Economic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Industrial Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 Economic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Industrial Trends The Main Issue is: The Decrease of the Agriculture Sector Income by 10% in 28 years.

Monday, October 15, 2001 Economic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Unemployment Trends The Tri-County Region represents the part of the Eastern Shore most affected by unemployment.

Monday, October 15, 2001 USA VS Maryland VS the Lower Eastern Shore: Educational Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 Economic Trends of the Lower Eastern Shore: Employment Trends INCOMEWicomicoSomersetWorcesterDorchester Average disposable income (1998) $ 40,080$ 39, 505$ 35,906$ 32,855

Monday, October 15, 2001 USA VS Maryland VS the Lower Eastern Shore: Employment Trends INCOMEUSAMarylandLower Eastern Shore Average disposable income (1998) $ 40,280$52,040$37,086

Monday, October 15, 2001 USA VS Maryland VS the Lower Eastern Shore: Employment Trends

Monday, October 15, 2001 September 11: The Aftermath The Scary Numbers; Business and Industry Sectors in Trouble: –Agriculture –Tourism –Manufacturing –Retail The Demographic Whammy; Infrastructure Issues.

Monday, October 15, 2001 Next Steps… Document Summarizing today’s proceedings; Feedback and revisions; Report goes to Lower Shore Tri- County Council; To stay involved in future activities, please turn in the Participant Information Form!