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A Tale of Two CitiesA Statistical Analysis of Baltimore’s

Mature Workers

Presentation forSeptember 2008 Board Meeting

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OVERVIEW• First, data sets are presented that analyze the

demographic characteristics of Baltimore City’s overall mature worker population, vs. those of the State and comparable jurisdictions.

– “Mature workers” are defined as those citizens between the ages of 55 and 74.

– This data is a compilation of information from: 2006 American Community Survey – US Census Bureau and tabulations from the Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University.

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OVERVIEW• Next, data is presented which provides a more

focused assessment of a sub-set of Baltimore’s mature workers: those who have utilized one of MOED’s One-Stop Career Centers.

– For this assessment, “mature workers” are defined as all of those citizens above 55 years of age.

– This data is a compilation of information provided by MOED’s Performance and Planning Division.

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Baltimore’s Mature Workers

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Population Data

Area Total

Population

55 – 74 Year Olds

Percentage of Total

Population

Baltimore City 631,451 103,452 16.4%

Montgomery County

932,487 163,187 17.5%

Prince George’s County

841,538 127,394 15.1%

State of Maryland 5,615,727 949,982 16.9%

**For Baltimore, another 91,331 individuals are in the 45 – 54 age bracket (15% of total

population.**

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GENDER DEMOGRAPHICSBaltimore's Mature Workers by Gender

42.4%

57.6%

Male

Female

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTEducational

LevelBaltimore

CityMontgomery Prince

George’sMaryland

< 12, No H.S. Diploma

31,026 (30.0 %)

11,872 (7.3%)

19,063(15.0%)

143,334(15.1%)

H.S. Diploma/GED

31,703 (30.6%)

25,784(15.8%)

38,902(30.5%)

264,619(27.9%)

Some College

19,776 (19.1%)

30,420(18.6%)

31,172(24.5%)

218,273(23.0%)

Bachelor’s 9,351 (9.0%)

39,958 (24.5%)

17,140(13.5%)

149,243(15.7%)

Master’s or Higher

11,597(11.2%)

55,153(33.8%)

21,117(16.6%)

174,513(18.4%)

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

0

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

< H.S. H.S/GED SomeCollege

Bachelor's Masters +

Baltimore

Montgomery

Prince George's

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ANNUAL MEAN EARNINGSEducational

LevelBaltimore

CityMontgomery Prince

George’sMaryland

< 12, No H.S. Diploma

$6,108(17.0%)

$10,687(12.2%)

$9,700(14.7%)

$9,058(13.9%)

H.S. Diploma/GED

$13,134(36.5%)

$18,978(21.7%)

$20,162(30.6%)

$17,130(26.3%)

Some College

$19,246(53.4%)

$34,961(39.9%)

$28,616(43.5%)

$27,914(42.9%)

Bachelor’s $36,306(100.8%)

$47,953(54.7%)

$36,138(54.9%)

$44,521(68.3%)

Master’s or Higher

$47,345(131.4%)

$80,970(92.4%)

$56,290(85.5%)

$66,543(102.2%)

**Percentages are of each jurisdiction’s 2006 median household income (Baltimore - $36,031, Montgomery - $87,624, Prince George’s - $65,861, and Maryland - $65,144). **

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ANNUAL MEAN EARNINGS

0100002000030000400005000060000700008000090000

Income

< H.S. SomeCollege

Masters +

Baltimore

Montgomery

Prince George's

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POVERTY THRESHOLDPoverty Level

Baltimore City

Montgomery

Prince George’s

Maryland

< 125 % 19,143 8,569 7,911 75,023

125 – 199 %

18,998 6,221 9,078 73,644

200 % 61,293 147,112 108,702 785,950

Total of All Above

99,434 161,902 125,691 934,617

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POVERTY/LOW-INCOME DATA

Level Baltimore City

Montgomery

Prince George’s

Maryland

Poor 13.4% 4.1% 4.4% 5.5%

Near Poor (150%)

18.5% 5.3% 6.2% 7.9%

Low Income

36.9% 9.1% 13.3% 15.6%

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LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION

Baltimore City

Montgomery

Prince George’

s

Maryland

All 39.7% 61.8% 56.2% 52.9%

Male 39.4% 70.4% 62.4% 58.8%

Female 40.0% 54.1% 51.2% 47.8%

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LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONEducational

LevelBaltimore

CityMontgomery Prince

George’sMaryland

< 12, No H.S. Diploma

23.3% 46.3% 35.7% 30.9%

H.S. Diploma/GED

37.9% 49.7% 50.4% 45.9%

Some College

45.7% 59.8% 62.3% 56.6%

Bachelor’s 67.7% 60.1% 62.2% 61.2%

Master’s or Higher

56.2% 73.1% 71.6% 70.0%

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATES

Age Level

Baltimore City

(10.7%)

Montgomery (4.0%)

Prince George’

s(6.8%)

Maryland (5.3%)

55 - 64 6.5% 3.5% 4.4% 3.3%

64 - 74 6.3% 1.3% 2.4% 3.1%

74 + 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 1.3%

**It is important to note that unemployment statistics only count individuals who are collecting federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Once UI expires, a person drops of the unemployment rolls, but could very well still be out of work.**

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Mature Workers Served By

MOED

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MATURE WORKERS SERVED BY MOED

FY 2005 FY 2006

FY 2007

FY 2008 (up to 3Q

2008)

% Change (05 – 07)

Total Pre-Registered Customers

14,881 15,350 18,515 13,909 24.4%

Number of Pre-Registered Customers, Age 55+

1,042 (7%)

1,228 (8%)

1,666 (9%)

1,391(10%)

59.9%

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MATURE WORKERS SERVED BY MOED

Gender: Male – 52% Female – 48%

Age: 55 – 61 – 72%62 – 70 – 22%71 – 80 – 5%81 + – 1%

Employment Status: Employed – 10% Not Employed –

90%

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTEducational Level MOED Customers,

55+MOED Customers,

All Ages

< 12, No H.S. Diploma

18% 21%

H.S. Diploma/GED 42% 48%

Vo-Tech or Prof. Certification

1% 2%

Some College 14% 12%

Associate 5% 3%

Vocational/Technical

3% 4%

Bachelor’s 9% 5%

Master’s or Higher 5% 1%

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Concluding Remarks• Overall, Baltimore’s mature workers confront

the same set of challenges faced by all city residents (low income levels, limited educational attainment, lack of employment).

• In general, however, the mature workers who utilize MOED’s services exhibit greater stability in each of these areas.

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Concluding Remarks• This statistical assessment provides us with a

firm foundation for future research into employment issues facing mature workers.

• Going forward, the Mature Worker Task Force plans on conducting surveys with businesses (including BWIB member firms), and select groups of mature workers.

• These surveys will investigate the needs of these respective populations, vis-à-vis mature work employment development.

• Questions or Comments?

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