2013 Cal Facts Index of Graphs and Tables

California's Economy

• California's Economy Is Ninth-Largest in the World
• California's Mix of Jobs by Industry Is Similar to the U.S.
• Jobs Since the Recession: Some Sectors Are Struggling
• More California Workers Unemployed for Over Six Months
• Unemployment Varies Significantly Throughout California
• California Receives About $330 Billion From the Federal Government
• Trade Is an Important Source Of California Economic Activity
• California Home Prices Have Begun to Climb
• California's Elderly Population Will Grow Rapidly in the Next Decade
• California's Racial and Ethnic Makeup Has Changed Since 1980

State–Local Finance

• California's Tax Burden Is Somewhat Above Average
• State and Local Governments Rely on a Variety of Taxes
• Composition of Revenues Has Changed Over Time
• Top 1 Percent of Income Earners Pay Around 40 Percent of Income Taxes
• Personal Income Tax Much More Volatile Than Personal Income
• Sales and Use Taxes Levied For State and Local Purposes
• Votes Required to Increase Taxes, Fees, Assessments, or Debt
• Inflation–Adjusted Per Capita State Spending Has Declined Recently
• Education Makes Up Half of State Spending
• Ballot Measures Have Had Major State–Local Fiscal Implications
• Significant Budget Shortfalls Since 2001
• Retirement Liabilities Are the Bulk of California's Long–Term Obligations
• State Costs for Employee Compensation Include Benefits
• Universities Represent One–Third Of State Government Jobs
• Allocation of Property Tax Has Varied Over Time
• County, City, and Special District Revenue Sources Vary
• Ending Redevelopment Increases Revenue to Many Local Governments

Program Trends

• K-12
  • California's Public Education System Is Extensive
  • State Is Primary Source of Revenue for Schools
  • Most School Spending Is for Instruction
  • Programmatic Funding Per Pupil Has Declined in Recent Years
  • School Staffing Shrank Over Past Four Years
  • California's Public Schools Serve Diverse Population
  • K–12 Enrollment Trends Vary Greatly By County
  • Student Achievement Rising Over Time
• Higher Education
  • Most College Students in California Attend Public Institutions
  • Tuition Has Nearly Doubled in Recent Years
  • Financial Aid More Than Doubled Since 2007–08
  • State Share of Higher Education Spending Has Declined
  • Graduation Rates Vary Significantly by Segment
  • Subsidized Child Care Notably Reduced in Recent Years
• Human Services
  • CalWORKs Grant Levels Have Declined, While CalFresh Benefits Have Risen
  • Social Services Programs Had Varied Growth Through Recession
  • The State's Foster Care System: Smaller Caseloads and Shorter Lengths of Stay
• Health
  • Health Insurance Coverage, 2011
  • Health Spending Is a Growing Part Of the California and U.S. Economy
  • Disproportionate Share of Medi–Cal Spending for Seniors and Disabled
  • Medi–Cal Managed Care Continues To Expand
  • Seniors and Persons With Disabilities (SPDs) Are Shifting Into Medi–Cal Managed Care
  • While Smoking Has Decreased, Obesity, Heart Attacks and Diabetes Have Increased
  • State Hospital Forensic Population Increases, Civil Commitment Population Decreases
• Criminal Justice
  • Crime Rate at Historic Low
  • Prison and Parole Population Expected to Continue to Decline
  • Most Inmate Costs Related to Security and Health Care
  • Recent Declines in Judicial Branch General Fund Support
• Resources
  • Capping Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Renewable Energy Development Up, But Still Small Share of Supply
  • Population Centers Rely Heavily on Imported Water
• Transportation
  • Average California Driver in 2011...
  • Annual Spending on Highway Repairs Falls Short of Needs
  • High–Speed Rail (HSR) Construction May Begin in 2013
• Other Programs
  • Major State Information Technology (IT) Projects
  • The Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency Continues
  • Most State Infrastructure Spending Is for Transportation and Education
  • Debt–Service Ratio Expected to Remain Level

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