Addendum with evidence (8.2 MB) - Accreditation - Bakersfield ...

Residents of Hispanic descent, regardless of race, are expected to comprise 56 percent of the
population in this effective service area in the year 2015, an increase of 83% over the numbers in
2000 and an increase of 17% since 2010.
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30%
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Residents of Hispanic Origin, Effective Service Area
2000 2010f 2015f
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population & Housing, ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015;
analysis by Cambridge West Partnership, LLC
Given the traditional rates of participation in higher education, these shifts in ethnicity/race
within the effective service area have implications for future enrollments at the College. The
statewide community college participation rate differences among various ethnic groups are shown
in the graph below.
As the Hispanic population increases, the College may need to increase outreach efforts to
encourage college attendance.
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