Appendix 1: Data Definitions and Sources
Indicator:
Definition:
Source:
Examples:
Indicator: Housing Cost Burden
Definition: The percentage of households spending more than 30 percent of their household income on rent and utilities for households who rent or on mortgage payments and other housing costs for those who own their homes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2013). American Community Survey. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Indicator: Unemployment Rate
Definition: The percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed. These individuals are not members of the Armed Services who are age 16 years or older, and are not in institutions such as prisons, mental hospitals, or nursing homes and are currently seeking work.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2013). American Community Survey. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Indicator: Family Poverty Rate
Definition: The percentage of families with related children under 18 years old that are below the poverty level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2013). American Community Survey. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/
Indicator: Education Level
Definition: The percentage of population 18 to 24 years old that are less than high school graduates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2013). American Community Survey. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
