Livable Houston Initiative

New Interpretations of the Houston region’s Growth and H-GAC’s Forecasts

Jay Blazek CrossleyHouston Tomorrow

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Annual Percent Population Growth by County

Annual Absolute Population Growth by County

63%

59%

55%

53%

57%

68%

48%

56%

Harris CountyPercent of

8-County Growth2000 – 2008:

58%

Annual Percent Job Growth 2000 - 2007 by County

Absolute 2000 Jobs and 2000- 2007 Job Growth by County

5% 1% 9% 5% 71% 1% 7% 1% % of Region’s Jobs

5% 1% 15% 4% 64% 1% 11% 0% % of Job Growth

Presentation to population forecast group Oct 1

Presentation to population forecast group Oct 1

Current Population and Jobs by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

2005 Jobs and Expected Job Growth through 2035 by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

2005 Population and Expected Population Growth through 2035 by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

Expected Population and Job Growth through 2035 by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

Current and Expected Growth in Population and Jobs by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

Current and Expected Growth in Population and Jobs by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

• Cities of Harris County

Thank you!Jay Blazek Crossley

jay.crossley@houstontomorrow.org