In 2024, **** percent of Black people living in the United States were living below the poverty line, compared to *** percent of white people. That year, the overall poverty rate in the U.S. across all races and ethnicities was **** percent. Poverty in the United States The poverty threshold for a single person in the United States was measured at an annual income of ****** U.S. dollars in 2023. Among families of four, the poverty line increases to ****** U.S. dollars a year. Women and children are more likely to suffer from poverty. This is due to the fact that women are more likely than men to stay at home, to care for children. Furthermore, the gender-based wage gap impacts women's earning potential. Poverty data Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States has some of the highest poverty rates among OECD countries. While, the United States poverty rate has fluctuated since 1990, it has trended downwards since 2014. Similarly, the average median household income in the U.S. has mostly increased over the past decade, except for the covid-19 pandemic period. Among U.S. states, Louisiana had the highest poverty rate, which stood at some ** percent in 2024.

In the U.S., the share of the population living in poverty fluctuated significantly throughout the six decades between 1987 and 2023. In 2023, the poverty level across all races and ethnicities was 11.1 percent. Black Americans have been the ethnic group with the highest share of their population living in poverty almost every year since 1974. In 1979 alone, Black poverty was well over double the national average, and over four times the poverty rate in white communities; in 1982, almost 48 percent of the Black population lived in poverty. Although poverty rates have been trending downward across all ethnic groups, 17.8 percent of Black Americans and 18.9 percent of American Indian and Alaskan Natives still lived below the poverty line in 2022.

Poverty Status by Town reports the number and percentage of people and children living in poverty, by race/ethnicity and age range.

To assist communities in identifying racially/ethnically-concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs), HUD has developed a census tract-based definition of R/ECAPs. The definition involves a racial/ethnic concentration threshold and a poverty test. The racial/ethnic concentration threshold is straightforward: R/ECAPs must have a non-white population of 50 percent or more. Regarding the poverty threshold, Wilson (1980) defines neighborhoods of extreme poverty as census tracts with 40 percent or more of individuals living at or below the poverty line. Because overall poverty levels are substantially lower in many parts of the country, HUD supplements this with an alternate criterion. Thus, a neighborhood can be a R/ECAP if it has a poverty rate that exceeds 40% or is three or more times the average tract poverty rate for the metropolitan/micropolitan area, whichever threshold is lower. Census tracts with this extreme poverty that satisfy the racial/ethnic concentration threshold are deemed R/ECAPs. This translates into the following equation: Where i represents census tracts, () is the metropolitan/micropolitan (CBSA) mean tract poverty rate, is the ith tract poverty rate, () is the non-Hispanic white population in tract i, and Pop is the population in tract i.While this definition of R/ECAP works well for tracts in CBSAs, place outside of these geographies are unlikely to have racial or ethnic concentrations as high as 50 percent. In these areas, the racial/ethnic concentration threshold is set at 20 percent.

Data Source: American Community Survey (ACS), 2009-2013; Decennial Census (2010); Brown Longitudinal Tract Database (LTDB) based on decennial census data, 1990, 2000 & 2010.

Related AFFH-T Local Government, PHA Tables/Maps: Table 4, 7; Maps 1-17. Related AFFH-T State Tables/Maps: Table 4, 7; Maps 1-15, 18.

References:Wilson, William J. (1980). The Declining Significance of Race: Blacks and Changing American Institutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

To learn more about R/ECAPs visit:https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/affh ; https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/FHEO/documents/AFFH-T-Data-Documentation-AFFHT0006-July-2020.pdf, for questions about the spatial attribution of this dataset, please reach out to us at GISHelpdesk@hud.gov. Date of Coverage: 11/2017

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2020 census tracts split by 2021 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2020 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT20: 2020 Census tractFIP21: 2021 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2021) CSA: Countywide Statistical Area (CSA) - Unincorporated area community names and LA City neighborhood names.CT20FIP21CSA: 2020 census tract with 2021 city FIPs for incorporated cities, unincorporated areas and LA neighborhoods. SPA22: 2022 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD22: 2022 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP21_AGE_0_4: 2021 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP21_AGE_5_9: 2021 population 5 to 9 years old POP21_AGE_10_14: 2021 population 10 to 14 years old POP21_AGE_15_17: 2021 population 15 to 17 years old POP21_AGE_18_19: 2021 population 18 to 19 years old POP21_AGE_20_44: 2021 population 20 to 24 years old POP21_AGE_25_29: 2021 population 25 to 29 years old POP21_AGE_30_34: 2021 population 30 to 34 years old POP21_AGE_35_44: 2021 population 35 to 44 years old POP21_AGE_45_54: 2021 population 45 to 54 years old POP21_AGE_55_64: 2021 population 55 to 64 years old POP21_AGE_65_74: 2021 population 65 to 74 years old POP21_AGE_75_84: 2021 population 75 to 84 years old POP21_AGE_85_100: 2021 population 85 years and older POP21_WHITE: 2021 Non-Hispanic White POP21_BLACK: 2021 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP21_AIAN: 2021 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP21_ASIAN: 2021 Non-Hispanic Asian POP21_HNPI: 2021 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP21_HISPANIC: 2021 HispanicPOP21_MALE: 2021 Male POP21_FEMALE: 2021 Female POV21_WHITE: 2021 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV21_BLACK: 2021 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV21_AIAN: 2021 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV21_ASIAN: 2021 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV21_HNPI: 2021 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV21_HISPANIC: 2021 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV21_TOTAL: 2021 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP21_TOTAL: 2021 Total PopulationAREA_SQMIL: Area in square milePOP21_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV21_PERCENT: Poverty percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2020 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2021. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2020 census tracts split by 2022 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2020 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT20: 2020 Census tractFIP22: 2022 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2022) CSA: Countywide Statistical Area (CSA) - Unincorporated area community names and LA City neighborhood names.CT20FIP22CSA: 2020 census tract with 2022 city FIPs for incorporated cities and unincorporated areas and LA neighborhoods. SPA22: 2022 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD22: 2022 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP22_AGE_0_4: 2022 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP22_AGE_5_9: 2022 population 5 to 9 years old POP22_AGE_10_14: 2022 population 10 to 14 years old POP22_AGE_15_17: 2022 population 15 to 17 years old POP22_AGE_18_19: 2022 population 18 to 19 years old POP22_AGE_20_44: 2022 population 20 to 24 years old POP22_AGE_25_29: 2022 population 25 to 29 years old POP22_AGE_30_34: 2022 population 30 to 34 years old POP22_AGE_35_44: 2022 population 35 to 44 years old POP22_AGE_45_54: 2022 population 45 to 54 years old POP22_AGE_55_64: 2022 population 55 to 64 years old POP22_AGE_65_74: 2022 population 65 to 74 years old POP22_AGE_75_84: 2022 population 75 to 84 years old POP22_AGE_85_100: 2022 population 85 years and older POP22_WHITE: 2022 Non-Hispanic White POP22_BLACK: 2022 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP22_AIAN: 2022 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP22_ASIAN: 2022 Non-Hispanic Asian POP22_HNPI: 2022 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP22_HISPANIC: 2022 HispanicPOP22_MALE: 2022 Male POP22_FEMALE: 2022 Female POV22_WHITE: 2022 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV22_BLACK: 2022 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV22_AIAN: 2022 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV22_ASIAN: 2022 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV22_HNPI: 2022 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV22_HISPANIC: 2022 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV22_TOTAL: 2022 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP22_TOTAL: 2022 Total PopulationAREA_SQMil: Area in square mile.POP22_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV22_PERCENT: Poverty rate/percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2020 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2022. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2010 census tracts split by 2018 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2010 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT10: 2010 Census tractFIP18: 2018 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2018) CSA: Countywide Statistical Area (CSA) - Unincorporated area community names and LA City neighborhood names.CT10FIP18CSA: 2010 census tract with 2018 city FIPs for incorporated cities, unincorporated areas and LA neighborhoods. SPA12: 2012 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD12: 2012 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP18_AGE_0_4: 2018 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP18_AGE_5_9: 2018 population 5 to 9 years old POP18_AGE_10_14: 2018 population 10 to 14 years old POP18_AGE_15_17: 2018 population 15 to 17 years old POP18_AGE_18_19: 2018 population 18 to 19 years old POP18_AGE_20_44: 2018 population 20 to 24 years old POP18_AGE_25_29: 2018 population 25 to 29 years old POP18_AGE_30_34: 2018 population 30 to 34 years old POP18_AGE_35_44: 2018 population 35 to 44 years old POP18_AGE_45_54: 2018 population 45 to 54 years old POP18_AGE_55_64: 2018 population 55 to 64 years old POP18_AGE_65_74: 2018 population 65 to 74 years old POP18_AGE_75_84: 2018 population 75 to 84 years old POP18_AGE_85_100: 2018 population 85 years and older POP18_WHITE: 2018 Non-Hispanic White POP18_BLACK: 2018 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP18_AIAN: 2018 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP18_ASIAN: 2018 Non-Hispanic Asian POP18_HNPI: 2018 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP18_HISPANIC: 2018 HispanicPOP18_MALE: 2018 Male POP18_FEMALE: 2018 Female POV18_WHITE: 2018 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV18_BLACK: 2018 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV18_AIAN: 2018 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV18_ASIAN: 2018 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV18_HNPI: 2018 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV18_HISPANIC: 2018 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV18_TOTAL: 2018 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP18_TOTAL: 2018 Total PopulationAREA_SQMIL: Area in square milePOP18_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV18_PERCENT: Poverty percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2010 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2019. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2010 census tracts split by 2017 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2010 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT10: 2010 Census tractFIP17: 2017 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2017) CSA: Countywide Statistical Area (CSA) - Unincorporated area community names and LA City neighborhood names.CT10FIP17CSA: 2010 census tract with 2017 city FIPs for incorporated cities, unincorporated areas and LA neighborhoods. SPA12: 2012 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD12: 2012 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP17_AGE_0_4: 2017 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP17_AGE_5_9: 2017 population 5 to 9 years old POP17_AGE_10_14: 2017 population 10 to 14 years old POP17_AGE_15_17: 2017 population 15 to 17 years old POP17_AGE_18_19: 2017 population 18 to 19 years old POP17_AGE_20_44: 2017 population 20 to 24 years old POP17_AGE_25_29: 2017 population 25 to 29 years old POP17_AGE_30_34: 2017 population 30 to 34 years old POP17_AGE_35_44: 2017 population 35 to 44 years old POP17_AGE_45_54: 2017 population 45 to 54 years old POP17_AGE_55_64: 2017 population 55 to 64 years old POP17_AGE_65_74: 2017 population 65 to 74 years old POP17_AGE_75_84: 2017 population 75 to 84 years old POP17_AGE_85_100: 2017 population 85 years and older POP17_WHITE: 2017 Non-Hispanic White POP17_BLACK: 2017 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP17_AIAN: 2017 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP17_ASIAN: 2017 Non-Hispanic Asian POP17_HNPI: 2017 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP17_HISPANIC: 2017 HispanicPOP17_MALE: 2017 Male POP17_FEMALE: 2017 Female POV17_WHITE: 2017 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV17_BLACK: 2017 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV17_AIAN: 2017 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV17_ASIAN: 2017 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV17_HNPI: 2017 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV17_HISPANIC: 2017 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV17_TOTAL: 2017 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP17_TOTAL: 2017 Total PopulationAREA_SQMIL: Area in square milePOP17_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV17_PERCENT: Poverty percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2010 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2017. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2010 census tracts split by 2016 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2010 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT10: 2010 Census tractFIP16: 2016 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2016) CSA: Countywide Statistical Area (CSA) - Unincorporated area community names and LA City neighborhood names.CT10FIP16CSA: 2010 census tract with 2016 city FIPs for incorporated cities, unincorporated areas and LA neighborhoods. SPA12: 2012 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD12: 2012 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP16_AGE_0_4: 2016 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP16_AGE_5_9: 2016 population 5 to 9 years old POP16_AGE_10_14: 2016 population 10 to 14 years old POP16_AGE_15_17: 2016 population 15 to 17 years old POP16_AGE_18_19: 2016 population 18 to 19 years old POP16_AGE_20_44: 2016 population 20 to 24 years old POP16_AGE_25_29: 2016 population 25 to 29 years old POP16_AGE_30_34: 2016 population 30 to 34 years old POP16_AGE_35_44: 2016 population 35 to 44 years old POP16_AGE_45_54: 2016 population 45 to 54 years old POP16_AGE_55_64: 2016 population 55 to 64 years old POP16_AGE_65_74: 2016 population 65 to 74 years old POP16_AGE_75_84: 2016 population 75 to 84 years old POP16_AGE_85_100: 2016 population 85 years and older POP16_WHITE: 2016 Non-Hispanic White POP16_BLACK: 2016 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP16_AIAN: 2016 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP16_ASIAN: 2016 Non-Hispanic Asian POP16_HNPI: 2016 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP16_HISPANIC: 2016 HispanicPOP16_MALE: 2016 Male POP16_FEMALE: 2016 Female POV16_WHITE: 2016 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV16_BLACK: 2016 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV16_AIAN: 2016 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV16_ASIAN: 2016 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV16_HNPI: 2016 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV16_HISPANIC: 2016 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV16_TOTAL: 2016 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP16_TOTAL: 2016 Total PopulationAREA_SQMIL: Area in square milePOP16_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV16_PERCENT: Poverty rate/percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2010 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2016. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2010 census tracts split by 2014 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2010 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT10: 2010 Census tractFIP14: 2014 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2014) CT10FIP14: 2010 census tract with 2014 city FIPs for incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. SPA12: 2012 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD12: 2012 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP14_AGE_0_4: 2014 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP14_AGE_5_9: 2014 population 5 to 9 years old POP14_AGE_10_14: 2014 population 10 to 14 years old POP14_AGE_15_17: 2014 population 15 to 17 years old POP14_AGE_18_19: 2014 population 18 to 19 years old POP14_AGE_20_44: 2014 population 20 to 24 years old POP14_AGE_25_29: 2014 population 25 to 29 years old POP14_AGE_30_34: 2014 population 30 to 34 years old POP14_AGE_35_44: 2014 population 35 to 44 years old POP14_AGE_45_54: 2014 population 45 to 54 years old POP14_AGE_55_64: 2014 population 55 to 64 years old POP14_AGE_65_74: 2014 population 65 to 74 years old POP14_AGE_75_84: 2014 population 75 to 84 years old POP14_AGE_85_100: 2014 population 85 years and older POP14_WHITE: 2014 Non-Hispanic White POP14_BLACK: 2014 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP14_AIAN: 2014 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP14_ASIAN: 2014 Non-Hispanic Asian POP14_HNPI: 2014 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP14_HISPANIC: 2014 HispanicPOP14_MALE: 2014 Male POP14_FEMALE: 2014 Female POV14_WHITE: 2014 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV14_BLACK: 2014 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV14_AIAN: 2014 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV14_ASIAN: 2014 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV14_HNPI: 2014 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV14_HISPANIC: 2014 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV14_TOTAL: 2014 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP14_TOTAL: 2014 Total PopulationAREA_SQMIL: Area in square milePOP14_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV14_PERCENT: Poverty rate/percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2010 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2014. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2010 census tracts split by 2019 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2010 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT10: 2010 Census tractFIP19: 2019 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2019) CSA: Countywide Statistical Area (CSA) - Unincorporated area community names and LA City neighborhood names.CT10FIP19CSA: 2010 census tract with 2019 city FIPs for incorporated cities, unincorporated areas and LA neighborhoods. SPA12: 2012 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD12: 2012 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP19_AGE_0_4: 2019 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP19_AGE_5_9: 2019 population 5 to 9 years old POP19_AGE_10_14: 2019 population 10 to 14 years old POP19_AGE_15_17: 2019 population 15 to 17 years old POP19_AGE_18_19: 2019 population 18 to 19 years old POP19_AGE_20_44: 2019 population 20 to 24 years old POP19_AGE_25_29: 2019 population 25 to 29 years old POP19_AGE_30_34: 2019 population 30 to 34 years old POP19_AGE_35_44: 2019 population 35 to 44 years old POP19_AGE_45_54: 2019 population 45 to 54 years old POP19_AGE_55_64: 2019 population 55 to 64 years old POP19_AGE_65_74: 2019 population 65 to 74 years old POP19_AGE_75_84: 2019 population 75 to 84 years old POP19_AGE_85_100: 2019 population 85 years and older POP19_WHITE: 2019 Non-Hispanic White POP19_BLACK: 2019 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP19_AIAN: 2019 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP19_ASIAN: 2019 Non-Hispanic Asian POP19_HNPI: 2019 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP19_HISPANIC: 2019 HispanicPOP19_MALE: 2019 Male POP19_FEMALE: 2019 Female POV19_WHITE: 2019 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV19_BLACK: 2019 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV19_AIAN: 2019 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV19_ASIAN: 2019 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV19_HNPI: 2019 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV19_HISPANIC: 2019 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV19_TOTAL: 2019 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP19_TOTAL: 2019 Total PopulationAREA_SQMIL: Area in square milePOP19_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV19_PERCENT: Poverty percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2010 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2019. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

ACS 1-year estimates are based on data collected over one calendar year, offering more current information but with a higher margin of error. ACS 5-year estimates combine five years of data, providing more reliable information but less current. Both are based on probability samples. Some racial and ethnic categories are suppressed to avoid misleading estimates when the relative standard error exceeds 30%.

Data Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 1- & 5-Year Estimates

Why This Matters

Poverty threatens the overall well-being of individuals and families, limiting access to stable housing, healthy foods, health care, and educational and employment opportunities, among other basic needs.Poverty is associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, including chronic physical and mental illness, lower life expectancy, developmental delays, and others.

Racist policies and practices have contributed to racial economic inequities. Nationally, Black, Indigenous, and people of color experience poverty at higher rates than white Americans, on average.

The District's Response

Boosting assistance programs that provide temporary cash and health benefits to help low-income residents meet their basic needs, including Medicaid, TANF For District Families, SNAP, etc.

Housing assistance and employment and career training programs to support resident’s housing and employment security. These include the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Permanent Supportive Housing vouchers, Career MAP, the DC Infrastructure Academy, among other programs and services.

Creation of the DC Commission on Poverty to study poverty issues, evaluate poverty reduction initiatives, and make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council.

WFRC Community Focus Areas (2023)Geographic Representation Units WFRC’s Community Focus Areas (CFAs) are geographic areas for which additional consideration may be given within the planning and programming processes for future transportation, economic development, and other projects administered through WFRC. CFAs are used by WFRC in support of meeting the Council-established goal of promoting “inclusive engagement in transportation planning processes and equitable access to affordable and reliable transportation options.” CFAs are designated from Census block group geographic zones that meet the criteria described below. Census block groups are used as these are the smallest geographic areas for which more detailed household characteristics like employment, income, vehicle ownership, commute trip, and English language proficiency are available. WFRC recognizes the limitations of geography-based analysis, as proper planning work considers together the needs of individuals, groups and sectors, and geographic areas. However, geography-based analyses offer a useful starting point for the consideration and prioritization of projects that will serve specific community needs.2023 Community Focus Area Criteria UpdateFor the 2023 RTP planning cycle, WFRC will use two factors in designating geography-based CFAs: 1) concentration of low-income households and 2) concentration of persons identifying as members of racial and ethnic minority groups. The geography for these factors can be identified from consistent and regularly updated data sources maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau. WFRC will also make data available that conveys, while maintaining individual anonymity, the geographic distribution of additional measures including concentrations of persons with disabilities, households with limited English language proficiency, households that do not own a vehicle, older residents (65+ years of age), and younger residents (0-17 years of age). While the application of these factors within the planning process is less straightforward because of their higher statistical margins of error and comparatively even distribution within the region, these additional factors remain valuable as planning context. Low Income Focus Areas, Methodology for IdentificationThe block group-level data from the 2020 Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year dataset (Table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level), is used to determine the percentage of the population within each block group that are in households that have a ratio of income to federal poverty threshold of equal to or less than 1, i.e., their income is below the poverty level. The federal poverty threshold is set differently for households, considering their household size and age of household members.Census block groups in which more than 20% of the households whose income is less than or equal to the federal poverty threshold are included in the WFRC CFAs and designated as Low-Income focus areas. Racial and Ethnic Minority Focus AreasThe block group-level data from the 2020 ACS 5-year dataset (Table B03002: Hispanic or Latino Origin By Race) is used to determine the percentage of the population that did not self-identify their race and ethnicity as “White alone.” The average census block group area in the Wasatch Front urbanized areas has 24.2% of its population that identifies as Black or African American alone, American Indian, and Alaska Native alone, Asian alone, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone, some other race alone, two or more races, or of Hispanic or Latino origin.Census blocks in which more than 40%2 of the population identifies as one or more of the racial or ethnic groups listed above are included in the WFRC CFAs and designated as Racial and Ethnic Minority focus areas.Excluding Predominantly Non-Residential Areas from CFAsSome census block groups that meet one or both of the CFA criteria described above contain large, non-residential areas or low density residential areas. Such census block areas may have small residential neighborhoods surrounded by predominantly commercial or industrial land uses, or large areas of public land or as-yet undeveloped lands. For this reason, WFRC staff may adjust the boundaries of an CFA whose census block group population density is less than 500 persons per square mile, to exclude areas of those block groups that have large, predominantly non-residential land uses.Community Focus Area Update FrequencyThe geography for WFRC CFAs will be updated not less than every four years, preceding the project phasing period of the Regional Transportation Planning update cycle. The update will use the most recent version of the 5 year ACS dataset. The next update is expected in the summer of 2026 (the beginning of the 4th year for the 2027 RTP development process) and is expected to use the 2024 5-year ACS results that average results across 2020-2024.Footnotes:1. The 2019 version of WFRC CFAs used ‘Zero Car Households’ as a third factor. This factor is no longer included because of its geographic and statistical fluctuation over time in data reported by the American Community Survey. Additionally, ‘Zero Car households’ was observed to have a strong relationship with the other two CFA designation factors.2. The percentage threshold specified here is approximately one standard deviation above the regional mean for this indicator. Assuming a statistically normal distribution, approximately 16% of the overall set (i.e. census blocks, in this case) would fall above a one standard deviation threshold.3. Table B03002 includes information from both 'Race' and 'Hispanic or Latino Origin' identification questions asked as part of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities, and towns and estimates of housing units for states and counties..Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Technical Documentation section.Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Methodology section..Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see ACS Technical Documentation). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables..The Hispanic origin and race codes were updated in 2020. For more information on the Hispanic origin and race code changes, please visit the American Community Survey Technical Documentation website..The 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the March 2020 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delineations of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. In certain instances, the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may differ from the OMB delineation lists due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities..Estimates of urban and rural populations, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2010 data. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization..Explanation of Symbols:- The estimate could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations. For a ratio of medians estimate, one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution. For a 5-year median estimate, the margin of error associated with a median was larger than the median itself.N The estimate or margin of error cannot be displayed because there were an insufficient number of sample cases in the selected geographic area. (X) The estimate or margin of error is not applicable or not available.median- The median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "2,500-")median+ The median falls in the highest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "250,000+").** The margin of error could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations.*** The margin of error could not be computed because the median falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution.***** A margin of error is not appropriate because the corresponding estimate is controlled to an independent population or housing estimate. Effectively, the corresponding estimate has no sampling error and the margin of error may be treated as zero.

Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities, and towns and estimates of housing units for states and counties..Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Technical Documentation section.Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Methodology section..Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see ACS Technical Documentation). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables..The Hispanic origin and race codes were updated in 2020. For more information on the Hispanic origin and race code changes, please visit the American Community Survey Technical Documentation website..The 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the March 2020 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delineations of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. In certain instances, the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may differ from the OMB delineation lists due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities..Estimates of urban and rural populations, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2010 data. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization..Explanation of Symbols:- The estimate could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations. For a ratio of medians estimate, one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution. For a 5-year median estimate, the margin of error associated with a median was larger than the median itself.N The estimate or margin of error cannot be displayed because there were an insufficient number of sample cases in the selected geographic area. (X) The estimate or margin of error is not applicable or not available.median- The median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "2,500-")median+ The median falls in the highest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "250,000+").** The margin of error could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations.*** The margin of error could not be computed because the median falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution.***** A margin of error is not appropriate because the corresponding estimate is controlled to an independent population or housing estimate. Effectively, the corresponding estimate has no sampling error and the margin of error may be treated as zero.

Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, the decennial census is the official source of population totals for April 1st of each decennial year. In between censuses, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities, and towns and estimates of housing units for states and counties..Information about the American Community Survey (ACS) can be found on the ACS website. Supporting documentation including code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing, and a full list of ACS tables and table shells (without estimates) can be found on the Technical Documentation section of the ACS website.Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Methodology section..Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see ACS Technical Documentation). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables..The Hispanic origin and race codes were updated in 2020. For more information on the Hispanic origin and race code changes, please visit the American Community Survey Technical Documentation website..The 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the March 2020 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delineations of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. In certain instances, the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may differ from the OMB delineation lists due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities..Estimates of urban and rural populations, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on 2020 Census data. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization..Explanation of Symbols:- The estimate could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations. For a ratio of medians estimate, one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution. For a 5-year median estimate, the margin of error associated with a median was larger than the median itself.N The estimate or margin of error cannot be displayed because there were an insufficient number of sample cases in the selected geographic area. (X) The estimate or margin of error is not applicable or not available.median- The median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "2,500-")median+ The median falls in the highest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "250,000+").** The margin of error could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations.*** The margin of error could not be computed because the median falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution.***** A margin of error is not appropriate because the corresponding estimate is controlled to an independent population or housing estimate. Effectively, the corresponding estimate has no sampling error and the margin of error may be treated as zero.

Tabular data of population by age groups, race and gender, and the poverty by race is attached to the split tract geography to create this split tract with population and poverty data. Split tract data is the product of 2010 census tracts split by 2012 incorporated city boundaries and unincorporated community/countywide statistical areas (CSA) boundaries. The census tract boundaries have been altered and aligned where necessary with legal city boundaries and unincorporated areas, including shoreline/coastal areas. Census Tract:Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts the population of the United States as mandated by Constitution. The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) released 2010 geographic boundaries data including census tracts for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. City Boundary:City Boundary data is the base map information for the County of Los Angeles. These City Boundaries are based on the Los Angeles County Seamless Cadastral Landbase. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The DPW provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California.Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA): The countywide Statistical Area (CSA) was defined to provide a common geographic boundary for reporting departmental statistics for unincorporated areas and incorporated Los Angeles city to the Board of Supervisors. The CSA boundary and CSA names are established by the CIO and the LA County Enterprise GIS group worked with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Area and Field Deputies that reflect as best as possible the general name preferences of residents and historical names of areas. This data is primarily focused on broad statistics and reporting, not mapping of communities. This data is not designed to perfectly represent communities, nor jurisdictional boundaries such as Angeles National Forest. CSA represent board approved geographies comprised of Census block groups split by cities.Data Field:CT10: 2010 Census tractFIP12: 2012 City FIP CodeCITY: City name for incorporated cities and “Unincorporated” for unincorporated areas (as of July 1, 2012) CT10FIP12: 2010 census tract with 2012 city FIPs for incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. SPA12: 2012 Service Planning Area (SPA) number.SPA_NAME: Service Planning Area name.HD12: 2012 Health District (HD) number: HD_NAME: Health District name.POP12_AGE_0_4: 2012 population 0 to 4 years oldPOP12_AGE_5_9: 2012 population 5 to 9 years old POP12_AGE_10_14: 2012 population 10 to 14 years old POP12_AGE_15_17: 2012 population 15 to 17 years old POP12_AGE_18_19: 2012 population 18 to 19 years old POP12_AGE_20_44: 2012 population 20 to 24 years old POP12_AGE_25_29: 2012 population 25 to 29 years old POP12_AGE_30_34: 2012 population 30 to 34 years old POP12_AGE_35_44: 2012 population 35 to 44 years old POP12_AGE_45_54: 2012 population 45 to 54 years old POP12_AGE_55_64: 2012 population 55 to 64 years old POP12_AGE_65_74: 2012 population 65 to 74 years old POP12_AGE_75_84: 2012 population 75 to 84 years old POP12_AGE_85_100: 2012 population 85 years and older POP12_WHITE: 2012 Non-Hispanic White POP12_BLACK: 2012 Non-Hispanic African AmericanPOP12_AIAN: 2012 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska NativePOP12_ASIAN: 2012 Non-Hispanic Asian POP12_HNPI: 2012 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific IslanderPOP12_HISPANIC: 2012 HispanicPOP12_MALE: 2012 Male POP12_FEMALE: 2012 Female POV12_WHITE: 2012 Non-Hispanic White below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV12_BLACK: 2012 Non-Hispanic African American below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV12_AIAN: 2012 Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV12_ASIAN: 2012 Non-Hispanic Asian below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV12_HNPI: 2012 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV12_HISPANIC: 2012 Hispanic below 100% Federal Poverty Level POV12_TOTAL: 2012 Total population below 100% Federal Poverty Level POP12_TOTAL: 2012 Total PopulationAREA_SQMIL: Area in square milePOP12_DENSITY: Population per square mile.POV12_PERCENT: Poverty rate/percentage.How this data created?The tabular data of population by age groups, by ethnic groups and by gender, and the poverty by ethnic groups is attributed to the split tract geography to create this data. Split tract polygon data is created by intersecting 2010 census tract polygons, LA Country City Boundary polygons and Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA) polygon data. The resulting polygon boundary aligned and matched with the legal city boundary whenever possible. Note:1. Population and poverty data estimated as of July 1, 2012. 2. 2010 Census tract and 2020 census tracts are not the same. Similarly, city and community boundary are not the same because boundary is reviewed and updated annually.

This product has been archived in accordance with Federal Grant Compliance and is no longer actively updated. The site remains accessible for historical reference purposes.Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates," American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP05, 2022., U.S. Census Bureau, "Educational Attainment," American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1501, 2022., U.S. Census Bureau, "Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months," American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1701, 2022., U.S. Census Bureau, "Median Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)," American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1903, 2022., U.S. Census Bureau, "Selected Characteristics of Health Insurance Coverage in the United States," American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2701, 2022.,Variables:DP05_0073PE: Percent Hispanic or Latino (of any race) %DP05_0079PE: White %DP05_0080PE: Black or African American %DP05_0081PE: American Indian and Alaskan Native %DP05_0082PE: Asian %DP05_0083PE: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander %DP05_0084PE: Some other race %DP05_0085PE: Two or more races %Race_Rank: Race and Ethnicity RankS1501_C02_014E: Estimate Percent Population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_032E: Estimate Percent White, not Hispanic or Latino High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_035E: Estimate Percent Black High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_038E: Estimate Percent American Indian or Alaska Native High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_041E: Estimate Percent Asian High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_044E: Estimate Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_047E: Estimate Percent Some other race High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_050E: Estimate Percent Two or more races High school graduate or higher (%)S1501_C02_053E: Estimate Percent Hispanic or Latino Origin High school graduate or higher (%)Education_Rank: Education RankS1701_C01_001E: Estimate Total Population for whom poverty status is determinedS1701_C03_001E: Estimate Percent below poverty level Population for whom poverty status is determinedS1701_C03_021E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoS1701_C03_014E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: Black or African American aloneS1701_C03_015E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: American Indian and Alaska Native aloneS1701_C03_016E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: Asian aloneS1701_C03_017E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander aloneS1701_C03_018E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: Some other race aloneS1701_C03_019E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: Two or more racesS1701_C03_020E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race)S1701_C03_010E: Estimate Percent below poverty level: AGE 65 years and overPoverty_Rank: Poverty RankS1903_C03_001E: Estimate Median income (dollars) (general)S1903_C03_003E: Estimate Median income (dollars) Black or African AmericanS1903_C03_004E: Estimate Median income (dollars) American Indian and Alaska NativeS1903_C03_005E: Estimate Median income (dollars) AsianS1903_C03_006E: Estimate Median income (dollars) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific IslanderS1903_C03_007E: Estimate Median income (dollars) Some other raceS1903_C03_008E: Estimate Median income (dollars) Two or more racesS1903_C03_009E: Estimate Median income (dollars) Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race)S1903_C03_010E: Estimate Median income (dollars) WhiteIncome_Rank: Income RankS2701_C05_001E: Estimate Percent Uninsured Civilian noninstitutionalized populationS2701_C03_017E: Estimate Percent Insured Black or African American aloneS2701_C03_018E: Estimate Percent Insured American Indian and Alaska Native aloneS2701_C03_019E: Estimate Percent Insured Asian aloneS2701_C03_020E: Estimate Percent Insured Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander aloneS2701_C03_021E: Estimate Percent Insured Some other race aloneS2701_C03_022E: Estimate Percent Insured Two or more racesS2701_C03_023E: Estimate Percent Insured Hispanic or Latino (of any race)S2701_C03_024E: Estimate Percent Insured White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoInsurance_Rank: Insurance RankYear: 2022Provider: U.S. Census Bureau

Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, for 2020, the 2020 Census provides the official counts of the population and housing units for the nation, states, counties, cities, and towns. For 2016 to 2019, the Population Estimates Program provides estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities, and towns and intercensal housing unit estimates for the nation, states, and counties..Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Technical Documentation section.Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Methodology section..Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see ACS Technical Documentation). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables..The categories for relationship to householder were revised in 2019. For more information see Revisions to the Relationship to Household item..The Hispanic origin and race codes were updated in 2020. For more information on the Hispanic origin and race code changes, please visit the American Community Survey Technical Documentation website..The 2016-2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the September 2018 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delineations of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. In certain instances, the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may differ from the OMB delineation lists due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities..Estimates of urban and rural populations, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2010 data. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization..Explanation of Symbols:- The estimate could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations. For a ratio of medians estimate, one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution.N The estimate or margin of error cannot be displayed because there were an insufficient number of sample cases in the selected geographic area. (X) The estimate or margin of error is not applicable or not available.median- The median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "2,500-")median+ The median falls in the highest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "250,000+").** The margin of error could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations.*** The margin of error could not be computed because the median falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution.***** A margin of error is not appropriate because the corresponding estimate is controlled to an independent population or housing estimate. Effectively, the corresponding estimate has no sampling error and the margin of error may be treated as zero.

How does your organization use this dataset? What other NYSERDA or energy-related datasets would you like to see on Open NY? Let us know by emailing OpenNY@nyserda.ny.gov. The Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) New York State (NYS) Census Population Analysis dataset is resultant from the LMI market database designed by APPRISE as part of the NYSERDA LMI Market Characterization Study (https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/lmi-tool). All data are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files for 2013, 2014, and 2015. Each row in the LMI dataset is an individual record for a household that responded to the survey and each column is a variable of interest for analyzing the low- to moderate-income population. The LMI dataset includes: county/county group, households with elderly, households with children, economic development region, income groups, percent of poverty level, low- to moderate-income groups, household type, non-elderly disabled indicator, race/ethnicity, linguistic isolation, housing unit type, owner-renter status, main heating fuel type, home energy payment method, housing vintage, LMI study region, LMI population segment, mortgage indicator, time in home, head of household education level, head of household age, and household weight. The LMI NYS Census Population Analysis dataset is intended for users who want to explore the underlying data that supports the LMI Analysis Tool. The majority of those interested in LMI statistics and generating custom charts should use the interactive LMI Analysis Tool at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/lmi-tool. This underlying LMI dataset is intended for users with experience working with survey data files and producing weighted survey estimates using statistical software packages (such as SAS, SPSS, or Stata).