Data Mining for Community Needs

Assessments

Relevant Data PointsCensus Data

• Population• Age < 19• Race• Median

Income• Poverty• Child

Poverty• Education

Neighborhood Scout

• Overview• Demograph

ics• Real Estate• Public

Schools• Crime

Kids Count

• Available measures vary by community. May include:• Low-

income working families with children

• Unemployed Teens

• Teens not attending school and not working

• Children in single-parent families

MI School Data

• Students Proficient in English at the End of 3rd Grade

• Students Proficient in Math & English Grades 3-8

• ACT Composite Score

• 4-Year Graduation Rate

• Dropout Rate

• Eligibility for free/reduce price lunches

• Attendance2

Primary Datasets• U.S. Census Bureau• Neighborhood Scout• Kids Count• MI School Data

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U.S. Census BureauSearch Census (every 10 years) and American

Community Survey (Annually) data.Factfinder.census.govFor larger cities (e.g. Detroit) it is best to pull data for

3 segments:The City of Detroit as a wholeBy ZIP CodeBy Census Tract (search by address)

Statistics of InterestPopulation countsRace/EthnicityMedian incomePoverty

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GeographiesState • Michigan

County• Macomb• Oakland• Washtenaw• Wayne

City• Auburn Hills• Belleville• Detroit• Highland Park• Romulus• Shelby Township• Ypsilanti

ZIP Codes• Auburn Hills – 48326• Belleville – 48111• Detroit – 48204, 48205,

48210, 48228• Highland Park - 48203• Romulus - 48174• Shelby Township -

48315• Ypsilanti - 48197

Neighborhood (Census

Tract)

• Wilson – 1408 (Oakland Co.)• Donahey – 5780 (Wayne Co.)• Dauch – 5454 (Wayne Co.)• Diehl – 5309 (Wayne Co.)• Holden – 5301 (Wayne Co.)• Bloomer-Munger – 5263 (Wayne

Co.)• Fauver-Martin – 5530 (Wayne

Co.)• Romulus – 5858 (Wayne Co.)• Wertz –2270 (Macomb Co.)• Huron Valley – 4105 (Washtenaw

Co.)

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U.S. Census – DatasetsAmerican Community Survey

Conducted AnnuallyDetailed information on population and housingProvides more current estimatesGenerally accepted statistical information

Annual Population EstimatesBased on most recent censusNot available for all areasMay be different than the ACS estimates

Decennial Census ProgramConducted every 10 yearsGoal is to count every resident of the U.S.Primary purpose is population counts to apportion seats

in Congress and allocate federal and state funding6

Apples to Apples: Be consistent! Use the same datasets when comparing across geographies/ factors.

U.S. Census Bureau – Data by City

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Population Data – City

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Population Data – ZIP Code

Make sure to use the same dataset for each search.

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Population Data – Census Tract

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Census Tract – Cont’d

Step 1: Make sure Your Selections Box is blank at the start.Step 2: Search by address.Step 3: Click “Census Tract” Geography to add to “Your Selections” box.

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Census Tract – Cont’d

Step 4: Click Topics People Basic Count/Estimate Population Total

(This will add Population Total to Your Selection Box.)

Close Select Topics box.

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Census Tract – Cont’d

Step 5: You should now see a list of tables. Choose the table that is consistent with the rest of your choices. E.g. 2014 ACS 5-year Estimates.

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Census Tract – Cont’d

You’ll see the total population for this Census Tract, as well as detail on ages, etc.

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Census - Preferred TablesData point Census dataset

Population ACS DEMOGRAPHIC & HOUSING ESTIMATES: 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Age ACS DEMOGRAPHIC & HOUSING ESTIMATES: 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Race ACS DEMOGRAPHIC & HOUSING ESTIMATES: 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Median Income SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS: 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates - Median household income

Poverty SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS: 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates- Percentage of Families & People Whose Income in the Past 12

Months is Below Poverty Level- All people

Child Poverty SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS: 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates- Percentage of Families & People Whose Income in the Past 12

Months is Below Poverty Level- Under 18 Years

Education Level EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Neighborhood Scoutwww.neighborhoodscout.com Can search by address, city, or state.

For Detroit neighborhood-specific data, search by address (This gets you census tract-level data).

Ranks and compares data to all other neighborhoods in the U.S. Also provides state and national data as benchmarks.

Free to access overview, demographic, and real estate data.Paid subscription (monthly) to access schools and crime rates.

Subscribe for 1 month.Download and save all needed data for the year to T:\Library

Pulls data from Census Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Justice, National Center for Education Statistics, and U.S. Geological Service for every census tract in America. Uses a patented algorithm to compare neighborhoods and compare census tract data.

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Neighborhood Scout

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Kids Count Data Centerhttp://datacenter.kidscount.org/ Click on MichiganThen choose “build a custom indicator

report for your community.”

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EducationData Framework

State

School District

Individual

Schools19

MI School Datawww.mischooldata.orgState of Michigan’s official public portal for education data,

provided by the Center for Educational Performance & Information (CEPI)

Can pull statistics on k-12 state, school district, and school building-level data (including charter schools).

Most schools in Wayne County are under the Wayne RESA ISD.

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To get to district-level data, click here

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MI School Data (Cont’d)

Student counts, grad/dropout rates, grade retention and attendance are all under Student Counts.

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MI School Data (Cont’d)Test assessment data is all under Student Assessment. Can choose from school district, individual school, year, and subject.

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MI School Data (Cont’d)Results:• 17.5%

Advanced• 27.5

Proficient• = 45% of

Students at Barth Elementary in Romulus are Proficient in English Language Arts

Alternative Datasets• Detroit Open Data• Data Driven Detroit• Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information

(Unemployment)• MDE – School Lunch Program (Low Income)

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Detroit Open Datahttps://data.detroitmi.gov/ Can search and download data on an array of

topics, such as the customized homicide heat map below.

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Data Driven DetroitDatadrivendetroit.orgSkillman Good Neighborhoods dataVacant properties and land useOne D Scorecard / Regional Opportunity

Index

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http://milmi.org/datasearchCan pull employment, unemployment data

for State, County, and Cities.

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Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-66254_50144---,00.html

Traditional free & reduced price meals – by district and by school buildingSee Program Data: Breakfast & Lunch Info by

DistrictCommunity Eligibility Provision (CEP) districts/buildings

Universal free breakfast & lunch to all students in high poverty LEAs/buildings

For LEAs where >40% of students qualify for free/reduced school meals

See: 2016-2017 CEP Eligibility Aggregated to LEA Level

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Michigan Dept. of Education School Lunch Program Data

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MDE – School Lunch Program

Traditional free & reduced price lunch statistics.

Universal Eligibility (as % of student enrollment)2016-2017 CEP

Districts in B&GCSM Service Area:• Detroit City School District (61.4%)• Highland Park Public Schools (74%)• Pontiac City School District (62.1%)• Romulus Community Schools

(47.4%)• Ypsilanti Community Schools

(52.7%)