GUAM STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2012 Bureau of Statistics and Plans, Office of the Governor Publication of the 2012 Guam Statistical Yearbook is supported by funding through grant award Guam-CI-2013-6 DI3AF00036 from the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior and administered by the Bureau of Statistics and Plans. Cover photo of Guan Beach with a view of Two Lovers Point. Cover photo courtesy of Dave Burdick. 2012 Guam Statistical Yearbook Bureau of Statistics and Plans Office of the Governor 2013 ii A USEFUL RESOURCE Charting us in the right direction Guam is changing in so many ways – each and every day. New businesses open their doors to bring better services to Guamanians. More people arrive each year, ready to visit our Pacific paradise, while more come to our shores looking forward to calling Guam ‘home’. Understanding these changes is key to our ability to plan for a sustainable future. Through the BSP Statistical Yearbook, this is exactly what we are able to do for all Guamanians. The commitment of the hardworking men and women of BSP is helping to map Guam’s progress. Their studies allow us to focus on areas of concern so that we may identify the strategies needed to improve your quality of life. Congratulations to the Bureau of Statistics and Plans on the successful completion of the 2012 Statistical Yearbook. Your work is an important resource for all those who wish to contribute to Guam’s progress. Un Dangkolo Na Si Yu’os Ma’ase for your commitment to Guam, iv Eddie Baza Calvo Governor of Guam Ray Tenorio P.O. Box 2950 Hagåtña, Guam 96932 Lorilee T. Crisostomo Lieutenant Governor Tel: (671) 472-4201/3 Fax: (671) 477-1812 Director Hafa Adai todos hamyu! As the Bureau of Statistics and Plans (BSP) remains committed in providing you a comprehensive outlook of our island, we are pleased to present the Guam Statistical Yearbook for 2012. From policy makers to employers and from researchers to students, all readers will find historical, social, and economic information reflecting the island’s development and performance over time in this one sourcebook. Readers will have access to a wide range of statistics including Guam’s population, consumer price index, labor force, social welfare, tourist industry, and land use activities to name a few. Also, we are pleased to provide detailed demographic characteristics on our villages regarding population, households and income. As our island continues to prosper and adapt with the changing times, the Guam Statistical Yearbook continues to serve as a valuable resource tool in providing timely and relevant information needed to promote our economy, provide for the welfare of our community, and set goals to service the people of Guam and generations to follow. On behalf of BSP, I would like to express Dangkulo Na Si Yu’os Ma’åse’ to the many government agencies and organizations for their efforts in contributing to this annual publication. Likewise, I applaud the employees of BSP for their continued dedication and hard work in data collection and data dissemination that will help make informed decisions for our island and our associations regionally, nationally and internationally to better serve all our Guamanians. Respectfully, LORILEE T. CRISOSTOMO Director vi 2012 Guam Statistical Yearbook Chapter Titles Page Chapter 1. Climate and Environment ……………………..…………………………… 51 Chapter 2. Agriculture and Fisheries ………………………………………………… 61 Chapter 3. Chamorros in the United States ………………………………………… 77 Chapter 4. Compact Impact …………………………………………………………… 85 Chapter 5. Consumer Price Index …………………………………………………… 101 Chapter 6. Education …………………………………………………………………… 111 Chapter 7. Elections …………………………………………………………………… 137 Chapter 8. Federal Programs ………………………………………………………… 167 Chapter 9. Financial Sector …………………………………………………………… 175 Chapter 10. Government Revenues and Expenditures ……………………………… 181 Chapter 11. Government Operations …………………………………………………… 195 Chapter 12. Health Care and Vital Statistics ………………………………………… 211 Chapter 13. Income ……………………………………………………………………… 243 Chapter 14. Insular Areas Comparisons ……………………………………………… 253 Chapter 15. Justice and Crime ………………………………………………………… 261 Chapter 16. Labor Force and Employment Indicators ………………………………… 277 Chapter 17. Land and Construction …………………………………………………… 313 Chapter 18. Public Assistance and Social Welfare …………………………………… 331 Chapter 19. Trade ……………………………………………………………………… 377 Chapter 20. Transportation and Utilities ……………………………………………… 427 Chapter 21. Visitors ……………………………………………………………………… 437 Chapter 22. Housing and Population …………………………………………………… 457 Chapter 23. Population Projections …………………………………………………… 465 vii viii Table of Contents Message from the Governor and Lt. Governor ……………….. iii Message from the Director …………………………………………….. v Chapter Titles ………………………………………………………………….. vii Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………. ix General Information ……………………………………………………….. xxxiii Total Population by Municipality Map, Guam: 2010 ……… xlv Population by Census Designated Place (CDP) ………………. xlvii Housing Units by Census Designated Place (CDP) …………… xlix Guam Village Profile 1 Guam Economic Outlook ………………………………………………… 41 Chapter 1 Climate, Environment …………………………………………………….. 51 Table 1‐01 Monthly Average Temperature, Guam: Calendar Years 2008 to 2012 …………………………………………………………………….. 53 Table 1‐02 Monthly Average Temperature, Guam: Calendar Years 2002 to 2007 …………………………………………………………………….. 53 Table 1‐03 Monthly Rainfall, Guam: Calendar Years 2008 to 2012 ……. 54 Table 1‐04 Monthly Rainfall, Guam: Calendar Years 2002 to 2007 ……. 54 Table 1‐05 Monthly Rainfall Summary, Guam: Calendar Years 2010 to 2012 …………………………………………………………………………….. 55 Table 1‐06 Coastal Raw Data Summary Percent Comparison, Guam: Calendar Years 2011 and 2012 ………………………………………… 56 Table 1‐07 Coastal Raw Data Summary by Insular Areas, Calendar Years 2009 to 2011 …………………………………………………………… 57 Table 1‐08 Top Ten Debris Found on Land and Underwater, Guam: Calendar Years 2009 to 2012 …………………………………………… 58 Table 1‐09 Guam International Coastal Cleanup by Area, Guam: Calendar Years 2011 and 2012 ………………….…………………….. 58 Table 1‐10 Guam Coastal Cleanup, People, Pounds and Miles, Guam: Calendar Years 2009 to 2012 ……………………………….. 59 Chapter 2 Agriculture and Fisheries ………………………………..……………… 61 Table 2‐01 Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use, Guam: 1987 to 2007 63 Table 2‐02 Farms and Land in Farms by Size of Farm, Guam: 1987 to 2007 63 Table 2‐03 Farms and Land in Farms by Tenure and Main Occupation of Operator Guam: 1987 to 2007 …………………………………….. 63 Table 2‐04 Farms and Land in Farms by Type of Land Ownership and Irrigation, Guam: 1987 to 2007 ……………………………………….. 64 Table 2‐05 Characteristics of Operators, Guam: 1987 to 2007 …………. 64 Table 2‐06 Labor Status for Farms, Guam: 1987 to 2007 …………………… 65 Table 2‐07 Selected Equipment, Guam: 1987 to 2007 ……………………… 65 Table 2‐08 Type of Organization, Guam: 1987 to 2007 …………………….. 65 Table 2‐09 Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold, Guam: 1987 to 2007 …………………………………………………………………………….. 66 Table 2‐10 Selected Farm Production Expenses, Guam: 1987 to 2007 66 Table 2‐11 Root Crops Harvested for Sale, Guam: 1998, 2002 and 2007 67 Table 2‐12 Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale, Guam: 1998, 2002 and 2007 ………………………..………………………………………… 67 Table 2‐13 Fish and Other Aquaculture Products, Guam: 1987 to 2007 68 Table 2‐14 Fruits and Nuts Harvested for Sale, Guam: 1998 to 2007 …68 Table 2‐15 Livestock, Poultry, and their Products, Guam: 1998 to 2007 69 Table 2‐16 Farms and Land in Farms by Election District, Guam: 1987 to 2007 …………………………………………………………………………….. 69 Table 2‐17 Tuna Transshipment Industry Summary, Guam: 2002 to 2012 70 Table 2‐18 Tuna Transshipment Summary, Guam: 2002 to 2012 ……… 70 ix Table 2‐19 Annual Offshore and Inshore Creel Survey, Guam: Fiscal Years 2002 to 2012 …………………………………………………………… 70 Table 2‐20 Estimated Commercial Landings, Guam: 2012 …………...….. 71 Table 2‐21 Estimated Commercial Landings, Guam: 2011 ………………. 72 Table 2‐22 Estimated Commercial Landings, Guam: 2010 ………………. 73 Table 2‐23 Annual Transshipment, Guam: CY 2008 to 2012 …………….. 74 Table 2‐24 Annual Transshipment, Guam: CY 2003 to 2007 …………….. 74 Table 2‐25 Annual Boat Based Total Landings by Method, Guam: 2008 to 2012 ……………………………………………………………………… 75 Table 2‐26 Annual Boat Based Total Landings by Method, Guam: 2002 to 2007 ……………………………………………………………………… 75 Table 2‐27 Annual Boat Based Hours Fished by Method, Guam: 2008 to 2012 ……………………………………………………………………… 75 Table 2‐28 Annual Boat Based Hours Fished by Method, Guam: 2002 to 2007 …………………..………………………………………………… 75 Table 2‐29 Annual Pounds Per Hour Fished by Method, Guam: 2008 to 2012 ……………………………………………………………………… 76 Table 2‐30 Annual Pounds Per Hour Fished by Method, Guam: 2002 to 2007 ……………………………………………………………………… 76 Table 2‐31 Annual Number of Boat Based Trips by Method, Guam: 2008 to 2012 ……………….…………………………………………………… 76 Table 2‐32 Annual Number of Boat Based Trips by Method, Guam: 2002 to 2007 ……………………………………………………………………… 76 Chapter 3 Chamorro Population of the United States ……………………. 77 Table 3‐01 Chamorro Population of the United States: 2010 …………… 79 Table 3‐02 Chamorro Population of the United States: 2000 …………… 80 Table 3‐03 Chamorro Population of the United States: 2010 …………… 81 Table 3‐04 Chamorro Population of the United States: 2007 to 2009 82 Table 3‐05 Chamorro Population of the United States: 2006‐2010 …. 83 Table 3‐06 Period of Military Service for Civilian Veterans, Chamorros in the United States and Guam ………………………………………. 84 Table 3‐07 Period of Military