america’s new swing region the political demography and georgaphy of the mountain west
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America’s New Swing Region The Political Demography and Georgaphy of the Mountain West. Ruy Teixeira and William H. Frey. 2008 Key Demographic Segments: MT West States. 2000-2008 Change in Segment: All Minorities. 2000-2008 Change in Segment: Whites-College Grad, Working Age. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ruy Teixeira and William H. Frey
America’s New Swing RegionThe Political Demography and Georgaphy
of the Mountain West
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
2008 Key Demographic Segments: MT West States
29 209
3151
11
38 4157
4225
56
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Arizona Colorado Idaho Nevada NewMexico
Utah
All Minorities Whites: Age 65+Whites: College Grad Working Age Whites: Non College Working Age
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
2000-2008 Change in Segment: All Minorities
4.2
3.2
1.6 1.6 1.3
7.1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Nevada Arizona New Mexico Idaho Colorado Utah
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
2000-2008 Change in Segment:Whites-College Grad, Working
Age
2.1
1.61.2
0.1
-0.7
2.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Utah Idaho Colorado Nevada Arizona New Mexico
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
2000-2008 Change in Segment:Whites-Non College, Working Age
-3.7 -3.8 -3.9 -4
-8
-2.7
-9.0
-8.0
-7.0
-6.0
-5.0
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
New Mexico Colorado Idaho Utah Arizona Nevada
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
Key Demographic Segments: Phoenix Metro, and AZ
27 29
16 17
18 16
40 38
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Phoenix Metro ArizonaAll Minorities Whites: Age 65+Whites: College Grad Working Age Whites: Non College Working Age
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
2000-8 Change in Segments: Phoenix Metro, and AZ
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
Phoenix Metro ArizonaAll Minorities Whites: Age 65+Whites: College Grad Working Age Whites: Non College Working Age
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
Key Demographic Segments: Denver City,
Inner Suburbs Outer Suburbs and CO
3423
1020
1113
912
3024
4026
2540 40 41
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Denver City Inner Suburbs Outer Suburbs ColoradoAll Minorities Whites: Age 65+Whites: College Grad Working Age Whites: Non College Working Age
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
2000-8 Change in Segments: Denver City, Inner Suburbs and
Outer Suburbs
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
Denver City InnerSuburbs Outer SuburbsAll Minorities Whites: Age 65+Whites: College Grad Working Age Whites: Non College Working Age
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
Key Demographic Segments: Boise Metro, and ID
10 914 16
23 18
54 57
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Boise Metro Idaho
All Minorities Whites: Age 65+Whites: College Grad Working Age Whites: Non College Working Age
Source: Ruy Teixeira and William H Frey analysis
2000-8 Change in Segments: Boise Metro, and ID
-5-4-3-2-101234
Boise Metro IdahoAll Minorities Whites: Age 65+Whites: College Grad Working Age Whites: Non College Working Age
