Greater Sacramento Regional Report-2014/2015

Sacramento

2014/2015

REGIONAL REPORT

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SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 1

[ S A C R A M E N T O R E G I O N A L R E P O R T ]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ............................................3

Sacramento Regional Economy ..............9

Demographics and Workforce ..............19

Education ............................................. 31

Focus Industries ....................................41

Real Estate ............................................51

Livability ............................................... 63

Incentives ............................................. 77

County Profiles .................................... 81

Directory .............................................. 89

Advertiser Index .................................. 93

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Introduction


INTRODUCTION

W ithin these pages you are invited to experience the Sacramento Region a place where exciting opportunities are being created for its nearly 2.4 million

residents and growing businesses. While it is

one of the oldest regions in the Western United

States, it is rapidly emerging as a national

leader in several high growth technology fields.

The Sacramento Region offers a welcoming

business climate, an abundant and educated

workforce from its world-class research and

educational institutions, low costs of living

and doing business, and excellent schools.

A beautiful and healthy setting in which to

live and play, the region is filled with trees,

rivers, and bike trails, and offers a comfortable

climate, diverse cultural attractions, and various

outdoor activities.

Home to the California state capital and

rich with history and a sense of community,

the Sacramento Region is also known for its

central location in the Golden State and the

West Coast. Situated at the confluence of the

American and Sacramento Rivers, located

in the north-central portion of the state, this

geographic location provides convenient

access through major highways and freeways

to destinations like the Pacific Coast, Sierra

Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park,

Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco,

all within the range of a day trip. Cities like

Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego,

Las Vegas, and Phoenix are all within an hour-

and-a-half flight with frequent shuttle service

from Sacramento International Airport.

HISTORYSacramento originated with Captain John

Sutters settlement of the colony in 1839,

granted by permission of the Mexican

government (the ruling entity at the time).

Founded in 1849, the City of Sacramento

is the oldest chartered city in California

and soon thereafter, in 1854, became the

state capital.

The discovery of gold in the Sierra Foothills

attracted a wave of migrant miners to the

region, often referred to as 49ers. The

burgeoning population included entrepreneurs

that originally served the miners needs and

later supported the regions growing economy.

Today, the Sacramento Region boasts a

diversified economy with traditional and

innovative economic activity that provides

stability and growth to the market. The

region is quickly developing into a world-

class technology community, with specific

Introduction

4 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization

competitive advantages in renewable energy

technologies, biotechnology, and agricultural

and food sciences. Many other companies are

creating jobs and investing in the Sacramento

Region from the coastal regions of California

and even from other states, taking advantage

of the California marketplace and escaping

the high costs of those locations without

sacrificing the quality of facilities and

workforce skills.

The Sacramento Regional Report is a

demographic and economic survey of the

six-county Sacramento Region, including

El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo,

and Yuba Counties. The Report is designed

as a resource for companies interested in

relocating to, expanding, or investing in

the region.

Topics and data covered within this

publication include an overview of

the Sacramento Regional Economy,

Demographics and Workforce, Education,

Focus Industries, Real Estate, Livability,

Incentives, detailed County Profiles, and a

Directory of important resources within the

Sacramento Region.

SACTO invites you to discover the exciting

opportunities offered by the Sacramento

Region, with the assistance of our confidential

services, without obligation.

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The six-county

Sacramento Region

is surrounded by

and two Nevada counties

and covers a land area

of 6,328 square miles.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIAECONOMIC REGIONS

12 California counties


Introduction

AREA SQUARE MILES

El Dorado County 1,711

Placer County 1,404

Sacramento County 966

Sutter County 603

Yolo County 1,013

Yuba County 631

Sacramento Region 6,328

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State & County Quick Facts

Introduction


Competitive Advantages:

WHY THE SACRAMENTO REGION?

Californias Marketplace Power Californians are the largest consumers of new technologies

in the U.S.

Californias Policy HQ Homebase for federal and state agencies and departments, as well

as executive and legislative arms of state government.

Affordability Most cost effective of Californias major metro areas, from business costs to

the costs of living.

Talented Workforce for ALL occupations, from advanced research to goods movement.

Progressive Utilities Two major utilities (PG&E and SMUD) ranked in the top 5 in the U.S.

for customer service and the implementation of green technologies.

UC Davis/Sacramento State/Community Colleges Combined, provide over nearly 170,000

students a diverse and world-class education.

Safe from Natural Hazards Mild climate without high risk of hazardous weather and

an area of relative seismic safety.

Optimal Location for Logistics Central location in the western U.S. with a strong

transportation system: air, roadway, rail, and waterway.

Momentum of Other Companies The Sacramento Region continues to be a popular

destination for high technology; advanced manufacturing; biotechnology; and food sciences,

production, and distribution companies.


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Sacramento ranks #1 for workplace happiness on CareerBliss analysis of Happiest Mid-Size Cities in America (2013)

Sacramento has the 5th fastest private sector job growth rate among the top 25 U.S. metros (2012)

Sacramento ties for 3rd on list of U.S. cities with the fastest growth in tech jobs (2012)

Sacramento ranks in top 25 Best Places for New College Grads (2012)

Sacramento metro ranks in top 25 in U.S. for STEM Score measuring STEM job market (science, tech, engineering, math) (2013)

Sacramento ranks 9th on Forbes list of top U.S. cities for manufacturingonly California city in the top 10 (2011)

Brookings study ranks Sacramento in top 25 of U.S. metro areas for percent of very high-tech manufacturing jobs (2012)

Sacramento ranked 7th large city for infrastructure on international fDi Intelligence list of American Cities of the Future 2013/14

Sacramento is #1 city least prone to natural disaster on ranking measuring national climatic and geological data (2012)

UC Davis in top 10 campuses worldwide for sustainability policies & programs in GreenMetric ranking (2014)

UC Davis Health System receives national Most Wired award for its commitment to information technology integration (2013)

Sacramento 7th on ACSM American Fitness Indexhigh scores for healthy eating, farmers markets, parks, and bike commuting (2013)

Local farmers and restaurants featuring local ingredients make the Sacramento Region the Farm-to-Fork Capital of America (2012)

Sacramento ranked among top U.S. cities for 35 & under population, scoring especially high on Green Commuter Index (2013)

Davis ranks #1 city for bike commuters (19.1%) & best college town for biking (2013)

UC Davis 9th in U.S. News & World Reports 2014 Best Colleges ranking among national public universities (2013)

Sacramento is the 3rd fastest growing metro area in California with a projected growth of 55.4 percent over next 30 years (2012)

Sacramento ranks 2nd in the nation for urban park funding and access (2012)

Sacramento River Cats again ranked most valuable minor league baseball team in the U.S. by Forbes (2013)

Folsom, Yuba City, Roseville & Davis in top ten Best Cities for Young Families in California for schools, income & affordability (2014)

Sacramentothe City of Treesis home to one of the ten best urban forests in the country (2013)

32-mile American River Bike Trail from Sacramento to Folsom named one of the Top Urban Bike Paths in the U.S. (2013)

Sacramento 1 of only 6 U.S. cities on both General Electric and Fords lists of most electric-vehicle ready cities (2011)

Sacramento ranks 6th of top 50 metros on the Clean Edge 2013 U.S. Metro Clean Tech Index with rankings in the top 10 in all indicator categories

Brookings Institution ranks Sacramento Region 3rd in Top 100 Metros for Concentration of Green Jobs (2011)

Sacramentos Core Green Economy grew faster than every other region in the state from 1995 to 2010employment up 113 percent (2012)

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SACRAMENTO REGIONAL ECONOMY

W ith a unique and increasingly healthy mix of economic opportunities for companies and job seekers alike, the Sacramento Region has experienced

strong population and steady job growth

over the last few decades and is expected to

outpace the national average by more than

double over the next ten years. This growth

is credit to the diversification and strength

of the regions economic basewith a shift

from primarily government employment

to private sector employment that now

represents dynamic and expanding industries

including high technology, life sciences,

healthcare, and clean energy technology. In

fact, the renewable energy and clean energy

technology industries have been investing

in the Sacramento Region at levels never

seen before and an increasing number of

national and international firms are choosing

the Sacramento Region as their base of

operations for the U.S.

In addition to the Sacramento Regions

strengths for traditional businesses, including

lower costs, a positive business climate, and

high quality of life, the region is seeing a new

wave of technology companies moving to the

area to take advantage of an entirely new set

of competitive advantages. These advantages

include strong educational and research

institutions, location of the state capital,

proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area, an

emerging venture capital network, premier

sites and facilities, and a qualified technical

workforce.

The Sacramento Region has

experienced strong population and

steady job growth over the last few

decades and is expected to outpace

the national average by more than

double over the next ten years.


Sacramento Regional Economy

FIGURE 2 Total Nonfarm Employment Projections

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Employment Development Department and Labor Market Information Division, and Department of Transportation, Long-Term Socio-Economic, Forecasts by CountyNotes: Projected growth rate applied to current value. Data represent annual average employment. United States employment projections not available from data source.

FIGURE 1 Total Nonfarm Employment

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment EstimatesNote: Data represent annual average employment.

% Change Absolute Change

2002 2007 2012 2002-2012 2007-2012 2002-2012 2007-2012

United States 130,450,000 137,645,000 133,739,000 2.5% -2.8% 3,289,000 -3,906,000

California 14,458,400 15,174,500 14,394,500 -0.4% -5.1% -63,900 -780,000

Sacramento Region 870,400 944,700 859,500 -1.3% -9.0% -10,900 -85,200

El Dorado County 47,000 53,100 47,400 0.9% -10.7% 400 -5,700

Placer County 120,300 140,000 131,500 9.3% -6.1% 11,200 -8,500

Sacramento County 576,200 612,200 553,400 -4.0% -9.6% -22,800 -58,800

Sutter County 22,400 25,300 22,700 1.3% -10.3% 300 -2,600

Yolo County 88,700 97,600 90,200 1.7% -7.6% 1,500 -7,400

Yuba County 15,800 16,500 14,300 -9.5% -13.3% -1,500 -2,200

% Change Absolute Change

2012 2017 2022 2012-2017 2012-2022 2012-2017 2012-2022

California 14,394,500 16,207,563 17,217,598 12.6% 19.6% 1,813,063 2,823,098

Sacramento Region 859,500 988,722 1,049,012 15.0% 22.0% 129,222 189,512

El Dorado County 47,400 55,095 58,628 16.2% 23.7% 7,695 11,228

Placer County 131,500 160,134 174,047 21.8% 32.4% 28,634 42,547

Sacramento County 553,400 633,903 668,672 14.5% 20.8% 80,503 115,272

Sutter County 22,700 25,200 27,127 11.0% 19.5% 2,500 4,427

Yolo County 90,200 98,340 103,735 9.5% 15.8% 8,140 13,535

Yuba County 14,300 16,051 16,802 12.9% 18.8% 1,751 2,502

In 2012, as shown in Figure 1, the Sacramento

Regions nonfarm employment totaled 859,500, about

6 percent of the statewide total. The region suffered

significant employment losses resulting from the

recent nationwide recession, a 9 percent decline from

2007 to 2012, greater than the statewide and national

averages. The greatest rate of loss in this time period

was seen in Yuba County with an approximate 13

percent decline.

Figure 2 shows that the region is forecast to

experience stronger growth than California. From

2012 to 2022, total nonfarm employment is projected

to increase 22 percent in the Region and almost 20

percent statewide. Placer and El Dorado Counties are

anticipated to experience the greatest rates of growth

over this tenyear period. This level of growth appears

to have arrived, preliminary data for 2013 suggests

growth of approximately 30,000 new jobs.



FIGURE 3 Sacramento Region Year-over-Year Monthly Nonfarm Employment Growth

Figure 3 shows year-over-year growth on a monthly

basis for total nonfarm employment in the Sacramento

Region. The region experienced various peaks

and troughs over the past two years and, since

August 2013, is showing a significant upward trend

in employment gains.

As home to the state capital and government

operations, the Sacramento Regions public sector

has played a major role in the economy. Prior to

the recession, its proportion of total jobs had been

steadily declining as a result of the rapid growth of

private sector jobs. The public sectors proportion

of total employment increased from its low in 2005

and 2006 at around 26 percent to currently about

27 percent.

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Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division

From 2011 to 2021, total nonfarm

employment is projected to increase

around 23 percent in the region

and 17 percent statewide.



Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information DivisionNote: Data represent annual average employment.

FIGURE 4 Sacramento Region Nonfarm Private Sector Employment and Public Sector Proportion

FIGURE 5 2012 Sacramento Region Employment Composition by Major Industry Sector

The largest proportions of total jobs in

the Sacramento Region in 2012, shown

in Figure 5, are in Government; Trade,

Transportation & Utilities (including retail

and distribution of goods); and Professional

& Business Services. These three sectors

combined make up over half of the regions

total employment. The Government

sector comprised around 232,000 jobs

in the Sacramento Region in 2012 and

has historically been the largest sector in

the region, similar to other state capital

regions throughout the U.S. The Trade,

Transportation & Utilities; Professional

& Business Services; and Educational &

Health Services sectors each include over

100,000 regional jobs.

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231,700; 26.6%

Trade, Transportation & Utilities

146,900; 16.8%

Educational & Health Services

111,000; 12.7%

Professional & Business Services

113,400; 13.0%

Leisure & Hospitality87,300; 10.0%

Financial Activities48,900; 5.6%

Construction38,600; 4.4%

Manufacturing36,000; 4.1%

Other Services29,200; 3.3%

Information, 15,700; 1.8%Agriculture

13,300; 1.5%Mining & Logging600; 0.1%

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor

Market Information Division

Figure 4 shows

the private sectors

gradual longer-

term employment

increase and its

recent decline as

well as the public

sectors proportion

of total nonfarm

employment.



Mining52; 0.1%

Information, 631; 0.8%Agriculture, 1,192; 1.6%

Manufacturing, 1,394; 1.8%

Leisure & Hospitality4,586; 6.0%

Construction4,434; 5.8%

Financial Activities5,053; 6.6%

Educational & Health Services5,739; 7.5%

Government7,446; 9.7%

8,320;10.9%

8,609; 11.3%

Other Services26,073; 34.1%

Trade, Transportation

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Professional & Business

Services

FIGURE 7 2012 Sacramento Region Establishment Composition by Major Industry Sector

Figure 6 shows that from 2002 to 2012, the Sacramento Region has seen relatively strong growth in three

sectors: Educational & Health Services (almost 34 percent), Leisure & Hospitality (around 11 percent), and

Professional & Business Services (over 9 percent). Much of the growth during this decade could be attributed

to the expansions of several major healthcare institutions in the region and the rapid growth of private

education in several trades.

Of the approximate 76,000 establishments in

the Sacramento Region, the largest number of

businesses, as shown in Figure 7, were in the Other

Services; Professional & Business Services; and Trade,

Transportation & Utilities industry sectors. Combined,

these three sectors account for around 56 percent of the

regions total establishments.

FIGURE 6 2002-2012 Sacramento Region Major Industry Sector Employment Growth

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Financial Activities

Information

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United States California Sacramento Region

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and WagesNote: The number of establishments at the sector level is limited due to non-disclosure restrictions; therefore, the sum of the sectors do not equate to total establishments.

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment EstimatesNote: Data represent annual average employment.



FIGURE 8 Sacramento Region Major Private Sector Employers (1,000+ Employees)

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Sacramento Business Journal Top 25 Book of Lists 2013Note: Employment numbers are full-time equivalents except where otherwise noted. Represents major employers in the 4-county metropolitan area (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties).*Headquartered in the Sacramento Region **Employment estimated. ***450 year-round employment

Company Industry Number of Local Employees

Sutter Health* Health Care 9,494

Kaiser Permanente Health Care 9,109

Dignity Health Health Care 7,397

Raley's Inc.* Retail Grocery 6,240

Intel Corp.Research and Development

of Semiconductors 6,000

Wells Fargo & Co. Financial Services 3,249

Hewlett-Packard Co.**Research and Design of Information

Technology Systems 3,200

Cache Creek Casino Resort Casino Resort 2,400

Health Net of California, Health Net Federal Services

Health Plan 2,358

VSP Global* Vision Health Care Insurance 2,223

Union Pacific Railroad Co. Inc.Transportation and

Movement of Goods 2,100

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Casino Resort 2,000

Northstar California*** Ski Resort 1,950

PRIDE Industries* Manufacturing and Logistics 1,948

Blue Shield of California Health Plan 1,830

Aerojet Rocketdyne*, **Aerospace and

Defense Manufacturing 1,783

Red Hawk Casino Casino, Restaurant, Entertainment 1,400

Marshall Medical Center* Health Care 1,232

Delta Dental Dental Benefits 1,190

Eskaton* Community Living and Home Support 1,161

The Sacramento Regions major private sector employers, displayed in Figure 8, represent industries

ranging from healthcare and financial services to manufacturing of all types.



Company Number of Local Employees

Intel Corp. 6,000Hewlett-Packard Co.* 3,200Apple Inc. 1,800Aerojet Rocketdyne* 1,783Oracle Corp. 770TSI Semiconductors Corporation 395Teledyne Technologies 362Agilent Technologies Inc. 323Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 280Volcano Corp. 280Monsanto Co. Vegetable Seeds Division 250The Jackson Laboratory - West 161PASCO Scientific 160Marrone Bio Innovations Inc 100ConQuip Inc 95Bentec Medical Inc 93

FIGURE 9 Sacramento Region Major Technology Employers

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014 Data Source: Sacramento Business Journal Top 25 Book of Lists 2013 Note: Employment numbers are full-time equivalents . Represents major technology firms in the 4-county metropolitan area (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties).* Estimated employees

Many of the Sacramento Regions largest

firms are in the technology sector. As shown

in Figure 9, four of the largest technology

companies are subsidiaries of some of

the largest IT companies in the world,

in combination employing nearly 12,000

employees. Others are from a diverse array of

industries from biotech and alternative fuels,

to aerospace and transportation.

Figure 10 provides a listing of SACTO-assisted

companies that are the newest entrants into

the Sacramento regional economy, and for

many, the U.S. economy. Although there is a

variety of business types represented in this

listing, there has been a surge of clean energy

technology companies choosing to locate in

the region to benefit from the local assets and

participate in this growing industry cluster.

An increasing number of national and international firms are choosing the Sacramento Region as their base of operations for the U.S.



FIGURE 10 SACTO Recently Located Companies in the Sacramento Region

Company Name Business Type ProjectedEmploymentDate

Located

VSP Global Ophthalmic products and services provider 250 Jan-14

NetBrain Technologies Network management 25 Jan-14

Proseal America Food packaging manufacturer 10 Nov-13

SAFE Credit Union Financial institution 250 Oct-13

Shinmei USA., Corp. (HQ) Food production & distribution 500 Oct-13

Kuretake Co., Ltd. Fine stationery/pens manufacturing 10 Sep-13

Bayer CropScience Agricultural R&D 300 Jul-13

EVA Air Commercial airline pilot flight academy 50 Mar-13

Thatcher Chemical Chemical manufacturing 250 Feb-13

Mitsubishi Rayon Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc. (formerly Grafil Inc.)

Composites manufacturing 50 Feb-13

Penske Logistics Food & beverage cold storage & distribution 100 Jan-13

PennyMac Mortgage financing 200 Jan-13

Sutter Health Administrative center 3,000 Sep-12

Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT) Call center 2,000 Jun-12

U.S. Foods Food distributor 350 Sep-11

YOUIL SOLAR Corp. (HQ)Manufacturer of trackers used in utility-scale solar panel applications

10 Aug-11

Nippon Shokken (HQ) Manufacturer of food-related products 100 Mar-11

Mori Seiki Co. LTD Technology machine tool manufacturer 150 Jan-11

Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT) Inbound call center 400 Dec-10

RagingWire Data Centers Information techonology 50 Nov-10

RIOS Solar Energy Solar equipment manufacturer 30 Oct-10

SMA America, LLC (HQ, expansion) Solar panel inverters 175 Oct-10

Mounting Systems Inc. (HQ) Solar mounting system manufacturer 150 Oct-10

Aero Union Corporation (HQ) Aerospace related 175 Sep-10

Harris & Bruno International (expansion) Graphic computer equipment manufacturer 25 Sep-10

Siemens Mobility (HQ, expansion) Rail car manufacturer 200 Jul-10

Gemco Minerals Inc. (HQ) Mining exploration and development 12 Dec-09

OPDE Group U.S. (HQ) PV solar plant development & construction 250 Nov-09

Nestl Waters North America Water bottling 100 Jul-09

ZETA Communities Energy efficient home builder 200 May-09

Billtrust Outsourcing company 20 Apr-09

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Located Companies List Greater Sacramento Area, SACTO

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Demographics & Workforce


DEMOGRAPHICS AND WORKFORCE

T he Sacramento Region is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in California with population growth largely attributed to the migration of residents

from other California and U.S. urban areas.

The consistent growth of the Sacramento

Region is attributed to its desirability as a

great place to live and work, while offering

a much lower cost of living than the San

Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San

Diego metropolitan areas. The Sacramento

Region includes the 27th largest metropolitan

statistical area in the United States, roughly

similar to the Cincinatti, Cleveland, San

Antonio, and Orlando metropolitan areas.

RESIDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

As shown in Figure 11, the Sacramento

Regions population was nearly 2.4 million

people in 2013 with over half of the population

in Sacramento County. The region has seen

impressive growth over the past ten years

relative to the state and the nation. From

2003 to 2013, the region grew around 13

percent compared to Californias and the

United States respective growth rates of

about 8 percent and 9 percent. Some of the

fastest growing cities in the region over the

past ten years were Lincoln, Elk Grove, and

West Sacramento, with growth rates of about

115 percent, 79 percent, and 38 percent,

respectively.

Demographics and Workforce


% Change

2003 2008 2013 2003-2013 2008-2013

United States 290,107,933 304,093,966 316,668,567 9.2% 4.1%

California 35,163,609 36,704,375 37,966,471 8.0% 3.4%

Sacramento Region 2,084,252 2,266,234 2,360,844 13.3% 4.2%

El Dorado County 166,195 177,897 182,286 9.7% 2.5%

Placerville 10,238 10,275 10,441 2.0% 1.6%

South Lake Tahoe 23,184 21,737 21,498 -7.3% -1.1%

Unincorporated 132,773 145,885 150,347 13.2% 3.1%

Placer County 283,703 333,805 357,463 26.0% 7.1%

Auburn 12,517 13,079 13,446 7.4% 2.8%

Colfax 1,774 1,822 1,969 11.0% 8.1%

Lincoln 20,387 40,726 43,818 114.9% 7.6%

Loomis 6,256 6,385 6,493 3.8% 1.7%

Rocklin 46,227 54,561 58,484 26.5% 7.2%

Roseville 94,099 111,259 123,514 31.3% 11.0%

Unincorporated 102,443 105,973 109,739 7.1% 3.6%

Sacramento County 1,307,189 1,394,510 1,445,806 10.6% 3.7%

Citrus Heights 86,458 83,347 84,345 -2.4% 1.2%

Elk Grove 88,954 146,083 159,074 78.8% 8.9%

Folsom 62,433 71,064 72,294 15.8% 1.7%

Galt 21,843 23,371 24,185 10.7% 3.5%

Isleton 838 800 815 -2.7% 1.9%

Rancho Cordova - 61,526 66,927 - 8.8%

Sacramento 429,918 458,965 473,509 10.1% 3.2%

Unincorporated 616,745 549,354 564,657 -8.4% 2.8%

Sutter County 83,018 92,983 95,851 15.5% 3.1%

Live Oak 6,380 8,255 8,341 30.7% 1.0%

Yuba City 48,505 62,974 65,841 35.7% 4.6%

Unincorporated 28,133 21,754 21,669 -23.0% -0.4%

Yolo County 180,798 196,219 205,999 13.9% 5.0%

Davis 63,609 64,712 66,471 4.5% 2.7%

West Sacramento 36,579 46,979 50,460 37.9% 7.4%

Winters 6,446 6,648 6,974 8.2% 4.9%

Woodland 51,150 54,118 56,908 11.3% 5.2%

Unincorporated 23,014 23,762 25,186 9.4% 6.0%

Yuba County 63,349 70,820 73,439 15.9% 3.7%

Marysville 12,704 12,285 12,250 -3.6% -0.3%

Wheatland 2,754 3,488 3,493 26.8% 0.1%

Unincorporated 47,891 55,047 57,696 20.5% 4.8%

FIGURE 11 Total Population

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Finance E-5 Population and Housing Estimates, 2001-2010, 2010-2013; U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base (IDB)Notes: Some historical data not available for Rancho Cordova as it was not yet incorporated at that time. U.S. data based on mid-year estimates; California and Sacramento Region data based on beginning of year estimates.



Looking forward, the Sacramento Regions population is projected to increase by around 266,000

people to nearly 2.6 million residents by 2023, as presented in Figure 13. The region is forecast

to continue to grow at a faster rate (11 percent) than the state and nation (about 10 percent and

9 percent, respectively) over the next ten years.

FIGURE 13 Total Population Projections

% Change

2013 2018 2023 2013-2018 2013-2023

United States 316,668,567 331,025,547 345,558,527 4.5% 9.1%

California 37,966,471 39,770,127 41,802,978 4.8% 10.1%

Sacramento Region 2,360,844 2,488,018 2,626,948 5.4% 11.3%

El Dorado County 182,286 189,031 199,973 3.7% 9.7%

Placer County 357,463 389,883 420,187 9.1% 17.5%

Sacramento County 1,445,806 1,510,369 1,581,488 4.5% 9.4%

Sutter County 95,851 103,489 111,541 8.0% 16.4%

Yolo County 205,999 216,439 227,952 5.1% 10.7%

Yuba County 73,439 78,485 85,274 6.9% 16.1%

Rank Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 2012 Population Estimate

20 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 2,753,149

21 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 2,645,209

22 Pittsburgh, PA 2,360,733

23 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 2,296,569

24 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 2,289,800

25 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 2,234,003

26 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,223,674

27 Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, CA* 2,196,482

28 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 2,128,603

29 Cleveland-Elyria, OH 2,063,535

30 Kansas City, MO-KS 2,038,724

31 Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 2,000,759

32 Columbus, OH 1,944,002

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Finance E-4 and E-5 Population Estimates; U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base (IDB); California Department of Transportation,2013 Long-Term Socio-Economic Forecasts

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau *The Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade MSA does not include Sutter and Yuba Counties.

FIGURE 12 U.S. Metro Population Ranking (2012)



Net migration is the net gain or loss of

residents by relocating to and out of the

region. Births and deaths determine an areas

natural population increase (or decrease).

Figure 14 shows that over the past ten

years, about 46 percent, on average, of

the population growth in the Sacramento

Region has been driven by people moving

into the region. Similar to the Sacramento

Region, the Inland Empire (Riverside and San

Bernardino Counties) saw a significant gain

in population due to in-migration, further

evidence of continued movement to inland

regions. Conversely, the coastal regions of the

San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Los

Angeles saw population growth in spite

of out-migration.

FIGURE 14 Population Growth and Net Migration (2003-2013)

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Finance, Table E-6 Population Estimates and Components of Change

-800,000

-600,000

-400,000

-200,000

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

-1,000,000Inland Empire Sacramento Region SF Bay Area San Diego Los Angeles

Inland Regions Coastal Regions

Total Population Growth Net Migration

Sacramento is the 3rd fastest growing metro area

in California with a projected growth of

55.4 percent over the next 30 years.



Figure 15 shows the ethnic diversity of the

Sacramento Region. Additionally, about 18

percent of residents in the Sacramento Region

are foreign-born compared to nationwide

and statewide averages of 13 percent and 27

percent, respectively.

In a recent study at Pennsylvania State

University, published in The Atlantic Cities

Place Matters, the Sacramento Region was

ranked the 11th most diverse metropolitan

area in the U.S. The study also ranks the 25

most diverse places or communities in the

U.S., and four locations in the Sacramento

Region received high rankings: Florin (4th);

Sacramento (13th), Fruitridge Pocket (21st),

and Elk Grove (25th). This is not the first time

Sacramento was recognized for diversity.

In 2002, based on the Civil Rights Project

at Harvard University, Time Magazine

featured Sacramento as the most diverse

and integrated city in the U.S.

The Sacramento Region follows the statewide

dynamic of having a younger than average

population. The regions average age is

36 years old, between the statewide and

nationwide averages of around 35 and 37,

respectively. As shown in Figure 16, the

20- to 29-year-old age bracket comprised

the highest proportion, 14.1 percent, of the

regions 2012 population followed closely by

the 10- to 19-year old group with 14.0 percent

of the total population.

American Indian 0.6%Pacific Islander 0.7%

Multirace 4.0%

Black6.8%

Asian11.9%

Hispanic21.4%

White54.6%

FIGURE 15 2013 Sacramento Region Ethnicity Composition

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Finance, Race/Ethnic

Population with Age and Sex Detail, 2010-2060

80+3.4%70 to 79

5.3%

60 to 6910.0%

30 to 3913.1%

50 to 5913.1%

40 to 4913.2%

20 to 2914.1%

0 to 913.2%

10 to 1914.0%

FIGURE 16 2013 Age Composition

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Finance, Race/Ethnic

Population with Age and Sex Detail, 2010-2060



In 2012, the Sacramento Regions per capita

income was approximately $44,000, below

the comparison areas income levels (Figure

17). While roughly 10 to 33 percent lower than

the other major comparison areas, the region

boasts a much lower cost of living and doing

business, making it the most affordable major

metropolitan area in California. El Dorado and

Placer Counties have the highest per capita

income levels in the region, greater than both

state and national averages.

FIGURE 17 Per Capita Personal Income

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local Area Personal Income, SA1-3 Personal Income Summary

% Change % Change

Area 2002 2007 2012 2002-2012 2007-2012

United States $31,798 $39,804 $43,735 37.5% 9.9%

California $34,222 $43,157 $46,477 35.8% 7.7%

SF Bay Area $47,401 $61,022 $66,319 39.9% 8.7%

Los Angeles $33,960 $43,648 $46,487 36.9% 6.5%

San Diego $36,205 $45,742 $49,719 37.3% 8.7%

Sacramento Region $32,620 $40,346 $43,940 34.7% 8.9%

El Dorado County $38,889 $49,032 $54,533 40.2% 11.2%

Placer County $39,236 $48,494 $52,544 33.9% 8.4%

Sacramento County $31,779 $38,931 $41,837 31.6% 7.5%

Sutter County $27,172 $32,023 $36,243 33.4% 13.2%

Yolo County $28,765 $37,515 $41,811 45.4% 11.5%

Yuba County $22,477 $26,987 $32,835 46.1% 21.7%

Sacramento ranked 15th on Best Places for

New College Grads, 2012 by Atlantic Cities Place Matters



FIGURE 18 Per Capita Income Growth (2002-2012)

39.9%

37.5%

37.3%

36.9%

35.8%

34.7%

United States

Sacramento Region

SF Bay Area

San Diego

Los Angeles

California

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%35%25%15%5%

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local Area Personal Income, SA1-3 Personal Income Summary

Figure 18 shows the ten-year historical

per capita income growth trends for the

Sacramento Region and several comparison

areas. From 2002 to 2012, the Sacramento

Regions per capita income grew approximately

35 percent, below the growth rates seen in the

comparison areas.



FIGURE 19 Total Labor Force and Unemployment Rate

RESIDENT WORKFORCEIn 2012, the Sacramento Region had a labor

force of over 1.1 million people with an

unemployment rate of 10.9 percent, above

Californias unemployment rate of 10.5

Absolute Change % Change

Area 2002 2007 2012 2002-2012 2011-2012 2002-2012 2011-2012

California

Civilian Labor Force 17,343,600 18,384,900 18,433,100 1,089,500 48,200 6.3% 0.3%

Unemployment Rate 6.7% 11.7% 10.5% 3.8% -1.2%

Sacramento Region

Civilian Labor Force 1,034,400 1,110,700 1,109,000 74,600 -1,700 7.2% -0.2%


El Dorado County

Civilian Labor Force 86,600 91,000 90,700 4,100 -300 4.7% -0.3%


Placer County

Civilian Labor Force 147,000 175,100 175,100 28,100 0 19.1% 0.0%


Sacramento County

Civilian Labor Force 645,500 675,600 674,500 29,000 -1,100 4.5% -0.2%


Sutter County



Yolo County

Civilian Labor Force 90,900 97,800 98,100 7,200 300 7.9% 0.3%


Yuba County



Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Employment Development DepartmentNotes: Differences due to rounding. Annual averages reflected in table.

percent. From 2002 to 2012, the regions

labor force grew 7.2 percent, compared to

Californias 6.3 percent growth.



Figure 20 shows the five-year growth of

occupation types in the Sacramento Region,

California, and the U.S. The data clearly show

that occupations supporting the housing

industry were negatively affected during the

recession, especially with job losses in the

FIGURE 20 Major Occupational Category Employment Growth

construction industry. Areas of strong growth

include occupations in the health and sciences

sectors. In all occupations over the five-year

period, employment declined by 9 percent,

greater than Californias growth of nearly

-6 percent.

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012 Occupational Employment and Wage EstimatesNote: Sorted by Sacramento Region growth rates.*Does not include data for Yuba City MSA as not disclosed for 2012.

% Change 2007-2012

Occupational Category Sacramento Region California United States

Life, Physical, and Social Science 23.7% 4.9% -12.1%

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 21.8% 13.7% 11.2%

Computer and Mathematical Science 15.7% 19.5% 12.1%

Healthcare Support 3.4% 9.2% 8.0%

Food Preparation and Serving Related -0.2% 3.2% 2.4%

Personal Care and Service -2.3% 3.2% 14.1%

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance -3.4% -3.1% -3.6%

Management -4.2% -3.7% 6.4%

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair -4.2% -8.5% -5.9%

Community and Social Services -4.2% 14.7% 5.0%

Legal* -4.4% 5.0% 2.4%

Business and Financial Operations -5.7% 3.8% 6.7%

Education, Training, & Library -8.1% -8.5% 0.7%

Sales and Related -9.5% -6.8% -3.5%

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry -12.9% 4.1% -4.5%

Office and Administrative Support -13.0% -11.6% -8.2%

Protective Services -14.3% 0.9% 3.9%

Transportation and Material Moving -14.7% -10.5% -8.9%

Arts, Design, Entertainments, Sports, and Media -15.8% 0.7% -0.6%

Production -19.3% -18.0% -15.3%

Construction and Extraction -49.5% -42.1% -25.8%

All Occupations -9.0% -5.9% -3.0%



FIGURE 21 2012 Mean Annual Wages by Major Occupational Category

Occupational wages in Sacramento are generally lower than or on par with the major coastal

regions in California, and even the statewide average, as shown in Figure 21. This is one of the

many cost-related advantages of doing business in the Sacramento Region.

Occupational Category Sacramento Region SF Bay Area Los Angeles San Diego California

All Occupations $51,217 $64,865 $51,822 $50,770 $52,350

Management $108,437 $141,148 $123,058 $117,070 $122,180

Legal* $103,390 $133,430 $119,996 $99,470 $116,680

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical $96,631 $103,028 $84,225 $86,590 $88,610

Architecture and Engineering $90,217 $101,017 $89,883 $83,730 $91,590

Computer and Mathematical Science $81,692 $103,319 $85,240 $85,240 $91,810

Life, Physical, and Social Science $72,015 $86,092 $75,592 $77,100 $76,430

Business and Financial Operations $68,036 $87,962 $74,544 $71,440 $76,040

Education, Training, & Library $55,055 $60,194 $59,238 $55,300 $58,030

Construction and Extraction $52,606 $60,923 $53,214 $52,740 $53,820

Community and Social Services $52,303 $53,998 $50,609 $48,550 $50,900

Arts, Design, Entertainments, Sports, and Media $52,082 $65,830 $83,334 $54,360 $72,920

Protective Services $51,358 $58,886 $49,873 $49,610 $53,010

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair $48,727 $53,998 $48,379 $47,820 $48,600

Office and Administrative Support $37,982 $44,148 $37,756 $37,080 $38,210

Sales and Related $37,627 $50,910 $41,327 $39,630 $41,010

Production $36,740 $39,781 $32,214 $35,450 $34,330

Transportation and Material Moving $34,250 $39,285 $33,147 $32,030 $34,170

Healthcare Support $34,183 $37,022 $31,173 $31,890 $32,090

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance $29,595 $31,780 $26,575 $27,000 $28,010

Personal Care and Service $25,424 $30,085 $27,457 $26,150 $27,100

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry $23,284 $24,674 $22,354 $25,330 $20,610

Food Preparation and Serving Related $22,029 $24,427 $22,044 $21,540 $22,350

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012 Occupational Employment and Wage EstimatesNote: Sorted by Sacramento Region wages. *2012 data not available for the Yuba City MSA.



FIGURE 22 2012 Proportion of Population Aged 25+ with Associates Degree or Higher

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 American Community Survey

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

United States California Los Angeles SacramentoRegion

San Diego SF Bay Area

51.5%

43.6%

38.6%38.4%38.2%36.4%

Nearly 39 percent of the Sacramento Regions population aged 25 years and older holds an

associates degree or higher, placing the region around similar levels of Los Angeles and the

state and above the national average.

SACTO membership places our University on the front edge of emerging markets and business trends in the region.

Leveraging this knowledge allows us to deliver and expand programs in alignment with future workforce needs.

Scott Lewis, Sacramento Valley Campus Vice President, University of Phoenix



SACRAMENTO TRAINING AND RESPONSE TEAM (START) START is a partnership of regional economic development, business, education, labor,

and government organizations dedicated to assisting businesses locating or expanding in

the Sacramento Region. The START team provides assistance to businesses located in six

counties: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties.

Services include one-stop convenience for regional area employment needs, including:

Providing labor market information

Recruiting, screening, and referring qualified employees

Offering practical information on tax credits, enterprise zones,

and training wage reimbursements

Assisting small business start-ups

Identifying testing and interviewing facilities

Job posting services

START members include:

Central Labor Council

City of West Sacramento Economic Development

Employment Development Department/ Labor Market Division

Golden Sierra Workforce Investment Board

Los Rios Community College District

Placer County Office of Economic Development

Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO)

Sacramento City Office of Economic Development

Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance

Sacramento County Office of Economic Development

Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Sacramento Works, Inc./SETA

Yolo County Department of Employment & Social Services

Ed

ucation

Education


EDUCATION

A bundant and skilled labor has been a major consideration for companies locating to and expanding in the Sacramento Region. High-quality educational

and training opportunities, affordability, and

healthy lifestyle bring and keep talented,

creative, and motivated employees in the

region.

One of the most important resources in the

region is the rich and diverse network of

educational institutions. Within the six counties

of the Sacramento Region, about 720 K-12

educational institutions are teaching roughly

402,000 students, as shown in Figure 23.

As shown in this chapter, the strong foundation

of a quality K-12 education has created more

opportunities for a college experience than

ever before, and ultimately created the well-

educated and trained workforce that exists in

the Sacramento Region.

The Sacramento Regions commitment to

quality education results in consistently high

levels of accomplishment for area students.

In the 2012-2013 school year, the Sacramento

Regions graduation rate was nearly 81

percent, higher than the rates posted by the

comparison areas shown in Figure 24.

FIGURE 23 K-12 Enrollment

Center for Strategic Economic Research,January 2014Data Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest

2012-2013 Enrollment

Sacramento Region 401,784

El Dorado 29,441

Placer 69,831

Sacramento 238,290

Sutter 21,170

Yolo 29,250

Yuba 13,802

FIGURE 24 High School Graduation Rates

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest

Area 2012-2013

California 78.7%

Sacramento Region 80.6%

El Dorado County 89.9%

Placer County 88.8%

Sacramento County 76.9%

Sutter County 78.9%

Yolo County 85.7%

Yuba County 72.4%

SF Bay Area 79.7%

Los Angeles 77.9%

San Diego 78.9%

Stockton 76.2%

Inland Empire 79.8%

Vallejo-Fairfield 78.1%

Education


The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) measures

high school students verbal and mathematical

reasoning skills and writing ability with a

total combined score (verbal, math, and

writing) range from 600 to 2400. Average

scores are used to evaluate the educational

preparedness of students entering their

college years. Figure 25 illustrates that

with a combined average score of 1516, the

Sacramento Region has one of the highest

scores among the comparison areas for the

2011-2012 school year.

FIGURE 25 Average SAT Scores, 2011-2012 School Year

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (United States Department of Education)

Fifty-four percent of public high school

graduates in the Sacramento Region enrolled

in a public university in 2010, a proportion

just below the Bay Area and Los Angeles, but

above all other comparison areas shown in

Figure 26.

Higher education is available from a variety

of institutions throughout the area. The

University of California, Davis (UC Davis);

California State University, Sacramento

(Sacramento State); seven community

colleges; numerous vocational schools;

professional schools; private schools; and

local campuses of colleges headquartered

elsewhere in the nation provide for the

educational needs of local businesses and

the community.

UC Davis is the largest four-year university in

the Sacramento Region with approximately

32,000 students in the fall term of 2012,

followed by Sacramento State with almost

29,000 students (see Figure 27). Since 2002,

UC Daviss enrollment increased about 11

percent while Sacramento State maintained

the same enrollment.

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Education

Institution Name % Change

2002 2012 2002-2012

University of California

University of California, Davis 29,087 32,354 11.2%

California State University

California State University, Sacramento 28,559 28,539 -0.1%

California Community Colleges

Lake Tahoe Community College District 4,265 2,566 -39.8%

Los Rios Community College District 74,250 76,039 2.4%

Sierra Community College District 20,249 18,435 -9.0%

Yuba Community College District 10,695 9,601 -10.2%

FIGURE 27 Higher Education Enrollment

The number of degrees granted from the regions public higher education institutions has increased by 26 percent over the past decade.

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Postsecondary Education Commission; California Community College Chancellors Office; California State University, Sacramento; University of California, Davis; and National Center for Education StatisticsNote: Data reflect enrollment for fall term of year stated.

FIGURE 26 Percent of Public High School Graduates Enrolling in Public Universities*

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Education, DataQuest and California Postsecondary Education Commission, On-line Data SystemNote: *Data for 2010, discontinued in 2011

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Inland Empire San Diego Vallejo-Fairfield California SF Bay Area Sacramento Region

Stockton Los Angeles

35.1%

40.3%42.4%

46.0%

50.7%

54.0% 54.4%56.1%

Education


The number of degrees granted from

the regions public institutions has grown

considerably during the last decade. Since

the 2001-2002 school year, this number

has grown by roughly 5,300 degrees or 26

percent. Figure 28 portrays the number of

degrees granted by public higher education

institutions in the Sacramento Region. In

the 2011-2012 academic year, UC Davis and

Sacramento State granted about 8,700 and

5,900 degrees, respectively. In the same year,

the Los Rios Community College District

granted the most degrees (over 7,400) of

all community college districts located in

the region.

In comparison to the areas in Figure 29,

the Sacramento Region has a higher overall

educational attainment than the nation, and

surpasses the national average in several

degree categories.

Institution Name % Change

2001-2002 2011-2012 2001-2002 to 2011-2012

University of California

University of California, Davis 6,131 8,732 42.4%

California State University

California State University, Sacramento 5,121 5,906 15.3%

California Community Colleges

Lake Tahoe Community College District 184 219 19.0%

Los Rios Community College District 5,809 7,448 28.2%

Sierra Community College District 1,945 2,332 19.9%

Yuba Community College District 1,079 961 -10.9%

FIGURE 28 Postsecondary Degrees Granted by Public Institution

The Sacramento Regions public four-year institutions

and community colleges granted over 25,000 degrees

in 2011-2012

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Postsecondary Education Commission; California Community College Chancellors Office; California State University; and University of California, Davis

One of ten campuses in the University of California system,

UC Davis ranks 9th among public research universities

nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report


Education

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

United States California Los Angeles Sacramento Region

Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Professional School Degree Doctoral Degree

San Diego SF Bay Area

2.6%

2.0%

1.3%1.3%1.5%1.2%

51.5%

43.5%

38.5%38.3%38.3%36.4%

3.3%

2.5%

2.2%2.4%2.3%1.9%

12.2%

8.4%

6.4%7.1%7.4%7.5%

26.5%21.1%19.1%

20.4%19.4%18.0%

6.9%9.5%9.5%

7.1%7.7%7.8%

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS UC Davis is one of the nations top public

research universities, with more than a century

of service to the region, the nation, and the

world. Since its inception, the university

has used interdisciplinary collaboration to

solve important problems, with academic

intersections occurring through its centers

and institutes, graduate groups, the Office

of Research, and other venues. This unique

interdisciplinary approach to protecting and

enhancing the quality of life on Earth underlies

the universitys core One World, One UC

Davis message.

Its four colleges, six professional schools, more

than 90 academic majors, and 90 graduate

programs provide a comprehensive, rigorous,

and research-based learning environment

for students, faculty, and researchers, and

its nationally recognized health system

provides comprehensive treatment, teaching,

and research facilities. The 32,000-student,

5,300-acre university has its main campus in

the Sacramento Valley, and its Sacramento

campus right in the capital city.

Founded in 1908 to serve the agricultural

needs of the growing state, UC Davis

has emerged as an acknowledged

international leader in agricultural, biological,

biotechnological, food, and environmental

sciences. Recently the university launched

its World Food Center to tackle the critical

problem of how to feed and nourish a growing

planet in an environmentally sustainable way.

UC Davis is also recognized for excellence

in the arts, humanities, social sciences,

engineering, health sciences, law, and

management. Additionally, the university is a

FIGURE 29 2012 Educational Attainment

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 American Community Survey

Education


global leader in sustainability-related research

and application, noted for its new mixed-use

community on campus, UC Davis West Village,

which incorporates innovative practices and

technologies to be a model community for

conservation. UC Davis is ranked as one of

the nations top five coolest schools in

recognition of these efforts.

One of ten campuses in the University of

California system, UC Davis ranks 9th among

public research universities nationwide

according to U.S. News & World Report and

13th in research spending among public

universities nationwide (National Science

Foundation). It is one of 61 North American

universities admitted into the prestigious

Association of American Universities.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO California State University, Sacramento, is

home to nationally recognized programs, life-

changing opportunities, and 29,000 students

pursuing their dreams as they become leaders

in their professions and communities.

As a vibrant, metropolitan university,

Sacramento State enrolls a multicultural

student body and graduates about 6,500

students each year. The University produces

an annual economic impact of nearly $1 billion

for the local economy and generates more

than 7,300 jobs.

Sacramento State is a regional destination

for the arts, community engagement, and

student life. Professors are known for their

dedication to great teaching, and their

commitment to working directly with students

creates extensive opportunities for research

and service learning. Industry partnerships

ensure that academic programs provide

graduates with career pipelines in innovative

fields.

Sacramento States location in Californias

capital city also provides tremendous

opportunities for internships and public

service with some of the nations most

influential public and private institutions.

Preparing the regions future leaders is a vital

part of Sacramento States educational role.

One in 22 adults in the region is a Sacramento

State alumnus. They are leaders in health care,

business, law enforcement, and engineering.

This focus on the region keeps local talent

local and provides the graduates who shape

our shared goals of cultural enrichment,

improved quality of life, and economic

prosperity.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES With over 109,000 students, community

colleges are performing a large share of the

regions collegiate training and education.

By far, the largest community college in the

region is American River College with nearly

31,000 students enrolled in 2012. Sacramento

City College and Sierra College also serve

a large student population with respective

2012 enrollments of approximately 24,000 and

18,000 students, both posting considerable

gains in enrollment since 2002.

The Los Rios Community College District,

one of the nations most respected

learning institutions and the second-largest

community college district in California, has

about 76,000 students enrolled at American

River College, Cosumnes River College,

Sacramento City College, and Folsom Lake

College. The District also includes major

education and outreach centers in Davis,

Elk Grove, Natomas, Placerville, Rancho

Cordova, and West Sacramento. Los Rios

offers AA/AS degrees, certificates and

transfer education opportunitiesstudents

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transfer to a four-year college or universityin

more than 70 career fields. In coordination

with the four Los Rios colleges, the Districts

Workforce and Economic Development

(WED) unit strives to respond to the changing

needs of business and industry to ensure

that the Sacramento Region has a globally

competitive, highly skilled workforce. WED

includes: the Training Source, which provides

custom-designed training for public sector

employees and businesses on a wide

range of topics using subject matter expert

trainers; the Greater Sacramento/Sierra

Small Business Development Center; the

Center for International Trade Development;

and the Center of Excellence. The Districts

2,400-square-mile service area includes all

of Sacramento and El Dorado Counties and

parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano Counties.

The Sierra Community College District covers

3,200 square miles serving Placer County,

Nevada County, and portions of El Dorado

and Sacramento Counties. In addition to the

main campus in Rocklin, the district operates

campuses in Roseville, Grass Valley, and

Truckee. With an enrollment of over 18,000

students, Sierra Community College District

has an excellent reputation for general

education transfer preparation and career/

technical programs and is ranked first in

Northern California for transfers to four-

year universities. The district also provides a

dynamic Community Education program, is

one of two community colleges nationwide

to offer an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

(OLLI) program, and is recognized nationally

for excellence in athletics.

The Yuba Community College District has

been providing high-quality education since

it was founded in 1927. In December 1965 and

in 1974, the district was reorganized to the

form it is today, serving eight counties and

covering an area of almost 4,200 square miles.

The district comprises Yuba College, Yuba

College-Sutter County Center, Woodland

Community College, the Clear Lake Campus,

and Colusa County and Beale Air Force Base

Outreach Centers.

Established in 1975, Lake Tahoe Community

College offers a wide range of certificate

and associate degree programs. Beyond the

classrooms and labs, the 164-acre wooded

campus features a 192-seat black box theater,

extensive art labs, and a demonstration

garden. In 2002, the college opened a

26,000-square-foot gymnasium with a dance

studio and fitness education center and

a student center, which includes a caf,

Internet terminals, and teaching kitchens for

the culinary arts program. In 2006, a new

27,000-square-foot library and adjoining art

gallery were opened.

PRIVATE FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS Because of its fast-growing population and

increased workforce needs, the Sacramento

Region is a desirable location for educational

institutions to establish campuses.

The region is supported by numerous

campuses of private colleges headquartered

outside of the Sacramento Region, ranging in

enrollment from several thousand to smaller

colleges with under 100 students. Some of

the larger colleges are featured in this section.

Other smaller institutions include the University

of San Francisco (USF) and University of

Southern California (USC) Price School.

Drexel University, a 121-year-old Philadelphia-

based institution recognized as a national

leader in cooperative higher education

programs, opened its downtown Sacramento

campus in 2009. Drexel University Sacramento

currently offers students one undergraduate,

seven masters, one doctorate, and one

post-baccalaureate program designed for

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working professionals in the fields of business,

finance, human resource development, higher

education, and public health.

Founded in 1939 and located on 128 acres in

Rocklin, William Jessup University is the only

WASC-accredited private four-year residential

university to have its main campus located in

the greater Sacramento area. A $17 million,

54,000-square-foot campus expansion

to accommodate the growing number of

students was completed in fall of 2012. This

was the second major expansion since the

university relocated to Rocklin from San Jose

in 2004.

Brandman University, established in 1861,

is part of the Chapman University System

and has operated in the Sacramento Valley

for almost 50 years. It offers bachelors and

masters degrees, credential, certificate, and

extended education programs in a variety of

disciplines including education, leadership,

legal studies, and liberal studies at campuses

throughout California and Washington,

including three locations in the Sacramento

Region with an enrollment of nearly

700 students.

To support the Sacramento Regions

workforce development needs in the next

economy, University of Phoenix degree

programs are designed in collaboration with

academic and industry professionals to ensure

quality, relevance, and rigor. Undergraduate

and graduate programs are available in

a range of high-demand fields, including

business, education, nursing, criminal justice,

humanities, and technology.

LAW SCHOOLS With an enrollment of approximately 550

students, UC Davis School of Law is a top-tier

law school known for its outstanding ranking,

small size, and unusually accessible and

dedicated faculty of internationally renowned

scholars. Its areas of strength include business

law, environmental and natural resources law,

international law, intellectual property law,

immigration law, constitutional law, criminal

law and procedure, health care law and

bioethics, human rights and social justice law,

and public interest law. In addition to Juris

Doctorate degrees, the law school also offers

a combined degree program and an LL.M.

program for international studies, certificates

in public service law, environmental law, and

intellectual property, as well as five clinical

programs, including the only law school

clinic devoted to representing cases before

the California Supreme Court. The faculty

consists of approximately 75 nationally and

internationally distinguished professors,

attorneys, and visiting lecturers. Construction

was recently completed on a $30 million

project to modernize and expand the law

schools Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall by 18,800

square feet, an increase of about 29 percent.

New construction was completed in summer

2010, and renovation work was completed in

fall 2013, providing for UC Davis School of Law

a state-of-the-art facility befitting its status as

one of the worlds great law schools.

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge

School of Law is a recognized leader in legal

education with a global reputation for its

leadership in international law. Its 13-acre

campus in Sacramento is located three miles

southeast of the Capitol. McGeorge offers

both full-time and part-time programs with

day and evening classes to allow people

with employment or family responsibilities

to pursue the study of law. Specialized

curriculum options at the law school

permit students to earn concentrations

and certificates awarded concurrently with

the Juris Doctorate degree. Certificates

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international legal studies, and concentrations

include business law, criminal justice,

environmental law, intellectual property,

and tax. The school also offers the Master of

Science in Law degree to professionals who

seek the benefits of advanced training in

legal reasoning and analysis but who do not

require the J.D. degree for their career plans.

Additionally, LL.M. degrees may be earned

in the specialties of transnational business

practice, U.S. law and policy, and water

resources law.

Also located in the region is Lincoln Law

School, which is fully accredited by the

Committee of Bar Examiners of the State

Bar of California and serves about 250

students with evening classes. In addition,

the University of Northern California, Lorenzo

Patio School of Law is located in downtown

Sacramento near the State Capitol, the U.S.

District Court, and the 3rd District Court of

Appeals.

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS The Sacramento County Office of Education

operates Regional Occupational Programs

that train high school students and adults

for careers in the building trades and

construction; finance and business; health

science and medical technology; hospitality,

tourism, and recreation; marketing, sales, and

service; public services; and transportation.

There are a number of professional schools,

university extensions, specialty and

trade schools, and other post secondary

educational institutions to meet the needs

of a growing and diverse marketplace. These

schools are provided in Figure 30 on page 40.

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FIGURE 30 Listing of Other Higher Educational Institutions (private)

Type / Institution Name Location(s)

WASC-Accredited Private 4-Year Institutions

Brandman University* Folsom, Roseville, Yuba CityFuller Theological Seminary SacramentoNational University Citrus Heights, SacramentoUniversity of San Francisco SacramentoUniversity of Southern California SacramentoUniversity of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law SacramentoWilliam Jessup University Rocklin

WASC-Accredited Private 2-Year Institutions

California Northstate University Rancho CordovaCarrington College** SacramentoHeald College - Rancho Cordova Rancho CordovaHeald College - Roseville RosevilleMTI College of Business and Technology Sacramento

State-Approved Institutions

Anthem College*** SacramentoAviation & Electronic School of America ColfaxBreining Institute SacramentoBryan College Gold RiverCambridge Junior College Woodland, Yuba CityCapital Bible College SacramentoDeVry University SacramentoDrexel University Sacramento SacramentoEpic Bible College**** SacramentoITT Technical Institute Rancho CordovaLincoln Law School of Sacramento SacramentoNorthwestern California University School of Law SacramentoProfessional School of Psychology Sacramento SacramentoRudolf Steiner College Fair OaksThe Union Institute Sacramento

University of Phoenix [1] Roseville, Sacramento, Elk Grove, Beale AFBWeimar College WeimarWestern Seminary Sacramento

Institutions Exempt from State Approval

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Beale Air Force Base

Other Institutions (Other Accreditation or Approved for Accreditation Process)

Kaplan College SacramentoUniversal Technical Institute SacramentoUniversity of Northern California, Lorenzo Patino School of Law Sacramento

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Postsecondary Education Commission, SACTONote: Some institutions represented are extension centers located in the Sacramento Region.*Part of Chapman University **Formerly Western Career College ***Formerly High-Tech Institute ****Formerly Trinity Life Bible College[1] Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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T he Sacramento Region is home to a fast-growing biotechnology and life sciences community, with the worlds largest cluster of companies in these industry sectors

headquartered in the adjacent San Francisco

Bay Area. Many consider the San Francisco

Bay Area to be the birthplace of biotechnology

and it is currently home to several hundred

biotechnology and life sciences companies.

The Sacramento Regions biotechnology and

life sciences industries are growing rapidly with

more than 100 biotechnology and

medical device companies and

15,000 life sciences employees.

With an abundant and highly

qualified workforce from world-

class institutions and collaborative

efforts that will finance and

develop new biomedical facilities,

the Sacramento Region offers

the greatest and most flexible

opportunities for further expansion

of the industry. Companies such

as Bayer CropScience in West

Sacramento; Novozymes Biotech,

Inc. in Davis; Volcano Therapeutics

and Thermogenisis Corp. in

Rancho Cordova; and Siemens

Healthcare Diagnostics in West

Sacramento are representative of

the regions biotechnology sector.

FIGURE 31 Top Life Sciences Companies

Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2012Data Sources: Sacramento Business Journal Top 25 Book of Lists 2010; ReferenceUSANote: Employment numbers are full-time equivalents except where otherwise noted. Represents major manufacturers in the four-county metropolitan area (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties).

Company Number of Local Employees

Volcano Corp. 675

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 300

Monsanto Co., Vegetable Seeds Division

225

Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc. 175

Novozymes Inc. 107

Bayer CropScience 75

ThermoGenesis 66

Arcadia Biosciences Inc. 60

Marrone Bio Innovations 54

Miltenyi Biotech Inc. 53

Hayes Medical Inc. 50

Synvasive Technology Inc. 50

Immuno Concepts Inc. 42

Energy Absorption Systems Inc. 41

California Laboratory Services (CLS Labs)

40

NAI Technology Products 34

Cedaron Medical Inc. 30

Martin Testing Laboratories 24

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UC DavisAs one of the worlds premier life science

research universities, UC Davis performs

fundamental research in fields ranging from

genetics and biology to agricultural and

environmental sciences, and from food and

nutrition to veterinary and human health. It is the

educational core of the regions life sciences sector

and has connections with area biotechnology

companies. The university increasingly acts as

a magnet for life sciences firms looking for the

unique combination of proximity to all of Northern

Californias research institutions

plus reasonable business costs

and a high quality of life. This is

a trend that will likely continue

and increase in the near future

as pharmaceutical and medical

device companies turn ideas into

products.

The UC Davis Comprehensive

Cancer Center has earned the

prestigious comprehensive

designation from the National

Cancer Institute, making it the

only cancer center in Sacramento

and all of inland Northern

California to have earned the

designation. Comprehensive

designation is the worlds most

prestigious honor in oncology,

reserved for less than 1 percent

of cancer centers nationwide.

National Cancer Institute-

designated cancer centers

are recognized by the federal

government for their scientific

excellence, and are considered

major sources for discovery and

development of more effective

approaches to prevention,

diagnosis, and treatment.

UC Davis also hosts the Center

for Biophotonics Science and

Technology, funded by a grant

from the National Science

Foundation to UC Davis, the

Lawrence Livermore National


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Laboratory, and other partners. Biophotonics

is the science of using light to understand

the inner workings of cells and tissues in

living organisms, and the center collaborates

with private and public research institutions

on applications ranging from health care to

biodefense.

UC Davis partnership with China-based

Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), the worlds

largest genome institute, ensures that UC

Davis will stay at the forefront of genomic

sciences, and advance critical breakthroughs

in the areas of food security and human,

animal, and environmental health.

The biotechnology industrys combination

of science and technology holds great

potential for future growth and discovery.

This pioneering industry has broad social

and economic reach as a birthplace for products

that will improve human health, meet energy

and environmental needs, assist in national

defense, and spur new innovation. The industry

encompasses a wide range of firms, including

many involved in research and development or

manufacturing for pharmaceuticals and medical

devices.

UC Davis Health System The UC Davis Health System is one of five health

systems within the University of California. It is an

integrated, academic health system consisting of

the UC Davis School of Medicine, the Betty Irene

Moore School of Nursing, the 619-bed acute

care hospital and clinical services of UC Davis

Medical Center, and the 1,000-member physician

group known as UC Davis Medical Group. The

health system also includes the National Cancer

Institute-designated comprehensive cancer

One of the worlds premier life sciences research institutions with biotechnology, medical, veterinary, and agricultural programs.

Centers of Excellence that encourage collaborative public/private research and ties with private industry.

UC Davis is among the top in the nation in graduate and undergraduate education in the biological sciences. Year after year, UC Davis is one of the top five in numbers of doctoral and bachelor degrees conferred in the biological sciences.

On the leading edge of new treatments and disease research at the nationally renowned center for the study of neurodevelopmental disorders, the UC Davis MIND Institute, and the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures.

UC Davis ranks 13th in research funding among U.S. ranked public universities and 22nd for public and private universities, according to the National Science Foundation. The university received more than $750 million in research funding in 2012-2013.

UC Davis is a leader in regenerative medicine, with one of the most advanced Good Manufacturing Practice Laboratories in the nation. The lab is used by UC Davis and other major research institutions in California to process cellular and gene therapies for clinical trials.

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center, a comprehensive childrens hospital,

a Level I trauma center, and other centers of

excellence.

The UC Davis School of Medicine received

$207 million in research grants and contracts

in fiscal year 2012-2013. The school ranks

34th in National Institutes of Health research

funding, and is ranked by U.S. News & World

Report among the nations top 50 medical

schools for both primary care and research.

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

welcomed its first doctoral and masters

degree students in fall 2010 and celebrated

the graduation of its inaugural class in 2012.

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine,

the only public veterinary school in the

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