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Data Portal
We work diligently to assess community needs and use data to help us ascertain emerging needs. Information here can be used by agencies, media, grant writers, community members or anyone needing links to data and information regarding our community. Policy makers can use data to identify needs, compare metrics, and connect to evidence-based practices in an effort to better understand their community.
Community Conditions:
In order to best serve our community, we need to understand our community. Explore these sections to learn more about Washtenaw County community conditions.
Demographics:
Demographic data and trends help the government, agencies, and society prepare for issues and demands that arise from population growth and changes. For example, demographic studies aid in the development of adequate school systems, estimate the required funding for senior services and develop workable healthcare systems. A wide variety of social outcomes are impacted by demographic processes and distributions.
Basic Demographic Profile of Washtenaw County (2010, U.S. Census Data)
Find data tables of Washtenaw County population counts broken down by age, gender, race, household type, household size, housing occupancy, and housing tenure from 2010 U.S. Census data.
Basic Demographic Profile of Washtenaw County (2015, American Community Survey Estimates)
Find data tables of Washtenaw County population counts broken down by age, gender, race, and number of households, from American Community Survey Estimates.
Population Trends of Washtenaw County (1990-2015, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services)
Find population trends by Race, Gender, Age, and comparison to Michigan population trends. Also find other health trends for Washtenaw County, including Infant Mortality, Mortality and Poverty, Birth Rates, Birth Defects, and more.
Student Counts (1999-2017, Washtenaw Intermediate School District)
Find reports of number of students in each school district and charter schools. Reports broken down by grade, school building, race, ethnicity, gender, or special education students.
Racial Dot Map (2010 Census Data, National Data from University of Virginia Demographics Research Group)
Zoom in to locations to see racial distribution in dot format.
Poverty In Our Community:
Poverty Rate in Washtenaw County (2011-2015, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates)
Find basic poverty rate for Washtenaw County and additional data tables with poverty rates broken down by gender, age, race, education, employment status and more.
Opportunity Washtenaw (2015, Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development)
Find comprehensive interactive maps and data tables of various key indicators that determine opportunity in Washtenaw County (job access, health, economic vitality, education, and neighborhood stability), through geography, gender, race/ethnicity, and age lenses.
Poverty in Michigan (2017, University of Michigan Poverty Solutions)
This map combines publicly available data from the U.S. Census, United Way, CDC Community Health Indicators, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Free and Reduced Lunch Counts (2011-2016, Michigan Department of Education)
Find total breakfast and lunch served and total free and reduced meals served, broken down by school district and building.
Children in Poverty (2019, U.S. Census, Small Area Income Poverty Estimates)
Find number and perecent of children, ages 0-17 in poverty, by County on a map. Also find additional research and advocacy about struggling families.
Green Book (Monthly report, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services)
The Green Book is a monthly report of key Michigan DHHS program statistics (such as Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance, cash assistance, child development and care, State Emergency Relief and more) for the entire state and by individual county. The Green Book How-To Guide provides an overview of what is in the report, key definitions and how to find data points.
ALICE Report, Asset Limited, Income Constrained, but Employed (2017, Michigan Association of United Ways)
Report measuring the number of households in Michigan that are above the Federal Poverty Level, but do not earn enough income to meet their basic needs, (i.e. the working poor). Find an overview of this research, statewide data and a breakdown of what an ALICE household looks like in each county. Washtenaw County's profile is on page 234 of report.
2-1-1 Counts (Real-time, searchable 2-1-1 call data, Michigan 2-1-1)
Michigan 2-1-1 is the community help line, staffed 24/7 to connect people with health & human services resources. Find data on 2-1-1 requests, such as top categories and sub-categories and call volume trends, broken down by locality and time frame.
2-1-1 Referrals (Quarterly Report, United Way of Southeast Michigan)
Quarterly report that provides an overview of Southeast Michigan 2-1-1 call data, including a county-level breakdown of top 5 needs, top unmet needs, call volume, and income-level of callers.
Quarter 2018
Q4 Overview
Q4 Top 10 Referred Services
Q4 Unmet needs
Q4 Agency Site Referrals
Fourth Quarter 2018
Third Quarter 2018
Second Quarter 2018
First Quarter 2018
ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
Across Michigan, 43 percent of households struggle to afford the basic necessities of housing, child care, food, health care and transportation.
That's why United Ways across Michigan, with help from the Consumers Energy Foundation, have come together to bring you the ALICE Project. Standing for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - ALICE represents those in our communities who are working yet still struggling to make ends meet.
The ALICE Report is the most comprehensive depiction of need in Michigan to date. By unveiling new metrics including the ALICE Threshold, Household Survival Budget and Economic Viability Dashboard, our communities now have the proper tools to discuss need around the state:
ALICE Report, 2019 Update (Michigan Association of United Ways)
Study of financial hardship in Michigan, with County-level statistics; ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
Washtenaw County One-Pager ALICE Report, 2019 Update (Michigan Association of United Ways)
Overview of ALICE in Washtenaw County; ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
ALICE Report, 2017 Update (Michigan Association of United Ways)
Study of financial hardship in Michigan, with County-level statistics; ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
Washtenaw County One-Pager ALICE Report, 2017 Update (Michigan Association of United Ways)
Overview of ALICE in Washtenaw County; ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
ALICE 2017 Infographic (Michigan Association of United Ways)
Downloadable version of the below infographic; ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
Our Priority Areas:
We focus our investments within priority areas to support a good quality of life for all of our neighbors. Explore these to learn more about gaps & needs, solutions & best practices, local blueprints for change, and tools & resources within each of these sectors.
Early Childhood Data
Gaps and Needs
Michigan's Forgotten 4-Year-Olds: A multi-part series exploring how 30,000 Michigan kids who qualify for free pre-school are not getting the education they need, due to inadequate state funding, logistical hurdles and poor coordination of services. Research shows that these children will get lower grades, drop out more frequently and earn less money over the course of their careers. (Bridge Magazine, 2012)
State of Preschool, Michigan Profile, 2015: Annual report that profiles state-funded pre-K programs. The Michigan profile provides data on spending levels, enrollment levels, access, and quality standards. Click here for full report. (NIEER)
Solutions and Best Practices
Great Start Readiness Program: Evaluation findings of Michigan's state-funded preschool program for at-risk 4-year-olds. (HighScope Educational Research Program, 2012)
HighScope Perry Preschool Study: Well-known longitudinal study that followed low-income children that attended high-quality preschool.
Parents as Teachers Model: Evidence-based model that provides services to families with children prenatal through kindergarten. Model includes personal visits, group connections, resource network and child screening.
Child FIRST Model: Evidence-based model that addresses damage caused to young brains and development from early trauma and adversity, by decreasing stress experienced by the family and providing therapy.
Early Head Start-Home Visiting Model: Evidence-based model that provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services, including home visits and socialization opportunities.
Early Start Model: Evidence-based model that aims to create a collaborative, problem-solving partnership between a home visitor and family to maximize child health, increase child and family well-being, build strengths, and eliminate deficiencies.
Local Blueprints for Change
Washtenaw Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative Strategic Plan: The work of Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative is to improve all parts of the early childhood system of programs and services for children, with a particular emphasis on children with high needs. (SB6GSC, 2016)
Tools and Resources
Ages and Stages Developmental Questionnaire: A screening tool for parents of children ages 2 months to 66 months (5 ½ years) that will help to monitor a child's development by screening children in five areas: Communication, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Problem Solving and Personal-Social.
Baby Brain Map: Learn about the brain's development from prenatal to three years of age; You'll also learn what you can do to enrich a very young child's development.
Community Dashboard: A dashboard on Washtenaw County's current community conditions and our funded program's outcome achievement.
Family Resources for Early Learners: Find a variety of research-based resources for parenting young children, advice from experts, tips for how to find high-quality child care, and a searchable database of accredited child care providers.
Parent's Guide to Healthy Sleep: Easy guide and tips for parents regarding healthy sleep at each phase of child development.
*If you need assistance with any health & human services needs, please dial 2-1-1 from any phone, or search the 2-1-1 database online.
School-Aged Youth Data:
Gaps and Needs
Kids Count Data, Washtenaw County, 2017: Annual report & data center that tracks the well-being of children in the United States. This County profile provides county-level and state-level data on factors such as population, poverty level, standardized test performance, public benefits received, household type, and more. Click here for the full report. (Michigan League for Public Policy)
Kids Count Data, Washtenaw County, 2016: Annual report & data center that tracks the well-being of children in the United States. This County profile provides county-level and state-level data on factors such as population, poverty level, standardized test performance, public benefits received, household type, and more. Click here for the full report. (Michigan League for Public Policy)
Michigan Whole Child Snapshot, 2015: Annual infographic that highlights how well comprehensive needs of Michigan's children are being met compared with other states, including data points on health, safety, student engagement, support-level and more. Each report also provides specific solutions that schools can implement to increase student well-being. (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Michigan College Access Network Impact Map: Interactive map/dashboard of key college access assets & indicators. (MCAN, 2018)
Washtenaw Report Card: WACY's Annual Dashboard report that gathers data from various sources to provide a snapshot of social emotional development, health and safety, academic and career readiness of Washtenaw County students. Report compares performance of all students with economically-disadvantaged students. (Washtenaw Alliance for Children & Youth, 2015)
Washtenaw Report Card Presentation: Presentation overview of the above Report Card. (WACY, 2015)
Washtenaw K-12 Schools Dashboard: Highlights performance in key education areas for the current and prior year. (MI School Data)
Michigan Profile for Health Youth: MiPHY is an annual online student survey to support local and regional needs assessment. Generate reports with data points on alcohol, drugs, tobacco, violence, physical activity, weight and nutrition, sexual behavior, and risk factors. (Michigan Department of Education)
Literacy Data: Compiled regional and national reports/data on literacy and outcomes associated with literacy. (Literacy Coalition of Washtenaw County)
Solutions and Best Practices
Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs: Preschool & Elementary School Edition: Guide to top-rated evidence-based models that incorporate social and emotional learning into classrooms and schools. CASEL's mission is to make social and emotional learning an integral part of school-based education. (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), 2013)
Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs: Middle & High School Edition: Guide to top-rated evidence-based models that incorporate social and emotional learning into classrooms and schools. CASEL's mission is to make social and emotional learning an integral part of school-based education. (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), 2015)
Ready by 21 Model: A set of innovative strategies devloped by the Forum for Youth Investment that helps communities improve the odds that all children and youth will be ready for college, work, and life.
Local Blueprints for Change
Common Agenda for Children & Youth in Washtenaw County: Together, partners of Washtenaw Alliance for Children & Youth (WACY) share accountability for these Community Progress Report Priorities and work together to accelerate the positive development of children and youth who are economically disadvantaged as related to the key indicators. (WACY, 2015)
Tools and Resources
Community Dashboard: A dashboard on Washtenaw County's current school-aged youth community conditions and our funded program's outcome achievement.
Kids Count Data Wheel: Easy-to-use interactive tool that compares key indicators of child well-being between states and drills down to more information for each state. For example, Michigan ranks 36 for economic well-being and 32 for graduation rate. (Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2013)
Literacy Links for Learners and Teachers: Printable worksheets and interactive online tools. (Washtenaw Literacy Coalition)
Help for Homeless College Students: Resources for low-income and homeless college students (Affordable Colleges Online)
*If you need assistance with any health & human services needs, please dial 2-1-1 from any phone, or search the 2-1-1 database online.
Safety-Net Health
Gaps and Needs
Washtenaw County Health Department Annual Reports, 2017 & 2018: Annual report out of WCHD's health-related strategies, impact, and emerging issues. (WCHD, 2017 & 2018)
Access to Behavioral Health Care in Michigan: Analysis and report about mental health care and substance use disorder treatment access in Michigan. (Altarum, 2019)
Michigan Health & Wellness Dashboard: At-a-glance dashboard of key health & wellness indicators in Michigan. (Open Michigan)
General Health Data for Michigan: Collection of statistics and reports of health data of Michigan's citizens. (Michigan DHHS)
County Health Rankings: Comparisons of health ranking data by county, state, national. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Washtenaw County Health Data: Robust collection of data, presentations, and reports on the health of Washtenaw County residents, including information on access to care, mental health, health equity, substance abuse, and more.
HIP Survey: Every five years the Washtenaw County Health Improvement Plan (HIP) survey is conducted in our community to identify health trends and conditions. (Washtenaw County Public Health, 2015)
Washtenaw Health Equity Report Card: One-page report card that rates health disparity (based upon race, income, education, or geography) in Washtenaw County of 11 key health indicators. (Washtenaw County Public Health, 2014)
Comprehensive Latino Health Survey: (In English) Comprehensive survey of health ofWashtenaw County Latinx population. (Washtenaw County Encuesta Buenos Vecinos Collaboration, 2015)
Washtenaw County Dental Assessment: Report detailing history and context of dental care in Washtenaw County and changes to the landscape with a focus on low-income populations and safety-net providers. (Washtenaw Health Initiative, 2015)
HealthCare.gov Enrollment Data: Maps to dig deeper into local changes in the uninsured rate, county-level marketplace enrollment, and where in-person assisters are located in relation to uninsured consumers.
HealthCare.gov Enrollment Data: Race, Ethinicy, and Language: Examines HealthCare.gov Marketplace enrollment activity by racial and ethnic subgroup as well as spoken and written language preference, at national and state level. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2017)
Building a Healthier Washtenaw: Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan (Washtneaw County Public Health, 2013)
Childhood Obesity in Washtenaw County: Data about childhood obesity throughout Washtenaw County (Washtenaw County Public Health)
Health Care in Michigan: Map of Healthy Michigan Plan enrollment rates by county and a variety of other Health Care reports and resources. (Michigan League for Public Policy, 2015)
Nutrition Data
Gaps and Needs
Hunger In America, Washtenaw County: Report detailing characteristics of food bank clients and food banks. (Food Gatherers and Feeding America, 2014)
Map the Meal Gap: Data available on overall food insecurity rates, child food insecurity rates, SNAP eligibility, average cost of a meal, funds required to meet food needs. National, state, and county level. (Feeding America, 2014)
Hunger Facts: Some key hunger facts. (Food Gatherers)
Food Insecurity in Washtenaw County: Presentation about hunger facts, food access, maps, and federal food policy information.
Ypsilanti Food Access Study: Survey to better understand Ypsilanti residents' perceived access to quality produce and food stores. (Food Gatherers, 2017)
SNAP Application Experience Project: Investigation of barriers to accessing SNAP benefits (food stamps) locally and recommendations for improvements. (Washtenaw Food Policy Council & Food Gatherers, 2018)
Solutions and Best Practices
Advocating Against Hunger: National public policy goals and steps to advocae for hunger relief. (Feeding America)
Feeding America Network: Description of the national network of food banks and how they work to address food insecurity (Feeding America)
Food Research and Action Center: Public policy group dedicated to addressing food insecurity.
USDA-Food Security: Variety of food security tools and resources.
Local Blueprints for Change
Food Security Plan: Plan and recent update addressing food insecurity in Washtenaw County (Food Gatherers, 2009 & 2015)
Tools and Resources
Community Dashboard: A dashboard on Washtenaw County's current nutrition community conditions and our funded program's outcome achievement.
Find a Food Pantry: Easy search tool to find a food pantry or meal nearest to you. Information provided on searchable map or in list form. (Food Gatherers)
Summer Food Program: Meet Up & Eat Up provides meals to kids and some other populations during the summer. See locations and hours. (Food Gatherers)
Food Budgeting: Great tips and information for stretching a household's food budget. (MSU Extension)
Food Assistance Calculator: Online calculator to help users determine if they are eligible for food assistance (food stamps) and an estimate of the benefit amount. Also includes information about how to apply. (Michigan Legal Help)
Help Applying for Food Assistance: Flyer (in English, Spanish and Arabic) with checklist of what to bring and where to go to apply for food assistance.
Washtenaw Farmer's Markets: List of Farmer's Markets in Washtenaw County, how to shop, and how to use Food Assistance benefits.
*If you need assistance with any health & human services needs, please dial 2-1-1 from any phone, or search the 2-1-1 database online.
Housing & Homelessness Data:
Gaps & Needs
2018 Point-In-Time Count: Data presentation of findings of the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count. (Washtenaw OCED, Washtenaw Housing Alliance)
2017 Point-In-Time Count: Data presentation of findings of the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count. (Washtenaw OCED, Washtenaw Housing Alliance)
2016 Built for Zero Report: Recap of Washtenaw County's participation in a rigorous national change efford to end veteran and chronic homelessness. (Washtenaw OCED)
2015 Point-In-Time Count: Data presentation of findings of the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count. (Washtenaw OCED, Washtenaw Housing Alliance)
Washtenaw County Housing Affordability & Economic Equity Analysis: Analysis providing a snapshot of the Washtenaw County housing market conditions and goals to improve affordability. (czb, 2015)
Housing Affordability Infographic: Snapshot of who can afford what in Ann Arbor. (Washtenaw OCED, 2015)
Youth Homelessness & Housing Instability Report: An assessment of youth homelessness and resources availble in Washtenaw County. (Washtenaw Continuum of Care, 2019)
Solutions and Best Practices:
National Alliance to End Homelessness: Focuses on effective, efficient solutions to homelessness.
Built for Zero: Built for Zero (formerly Zero: 2016) is a rigorous national change effort working to help a core group of committed communities end veteran and chronic homelessness.
National Center on Family Homelessness: Provides accessible trainings, reports, and technical assistance addressing the causes and consequences of homelessness.
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty: Creates reports on homelessness and poverty to advocate to lawmakers and the public.
Opening Doors: Federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness.
CSH Supportive Housing & Research: Evidence and research on the effectiveness of Supportive Housing as a strategy to end homelessness.
HUD Housing First Voucher Program: Study and results of effectiveness of housing vouchers.
National Low Income Housing Coalition: Provides various resources and tools for those learning about housing issues.
Local Blueprints for Change:
Blueprint to End Homelessness: Washtenaw Housing Alliances's plan to address homelessness in Washtenaw County with four goals: prevention; housing with support services; reforming our systems of care; and engaging the community. (WHA, 2004)
Tools and Resources
Community Dashboard: A dashboard on Washtenaw County's current school-aged youth community conditions and our funded program's outcome achievement.
Housing Access of Washtenaw County (HAWC): Washtenaw County's central intake for individuals and families who are homeless or experiencing homelessness.
HAWC Brochure: Printable information for clients or those that might need HAWC's services.
HUD Annual Homeless Assessment Report: The Department of Housing & Urban Development's annual report delivered to Congress. (November 2016)
Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness: Michigan's statewide action plan, partners, and efforts to end homelessness.
Other Michigan Housing Resource Agencies: Statewide list of housing agencies for clients in need that may not live within Washtenaw County.
CHS Loan Products: Loan products that are designed to support communities that are developing affordable housing.
Michigan Housing Locator: MSHDA's search engine for affordable or low-income housing. Users can search by location, price, property type, number of bedrooms and more.
Veterans Affairs Housing Benefits: An easy-to-read guide of housing programs and benefits offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA Loans: Guide to housing loans for veterans offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
*If you need assistance with any health & human services needs, please dial 2-1-1 from any phone, or search the 2-1-1 database online.
Aging Data
Older Adults in Washtenaw County are Falling Behind the Michigan Recovery: Slide showing income trends for senior citizens in Washtenaw County (Senior Data Book, Blueprint for Aging, 2012)
Older Adults In the Workplace: Slide showing significant increase of older adults in Washtenaw County workplaces. (Senior Data Book, Blueprint for Aging, 2012)
Seniors Living Alone: Slide showing upward trend of older adult men living alone. (Senior Data Book, Blueprint for Aging, 2012)
Washtenaw County Older Adult Data Bank: Provides a holistic framework to highlight indicators of older adult well-being and to emphasize existing challenges. (Blueprint for Aging, 2009, 2010, 2012)
Aging Readiness & Competitiveness Report: Interactive data set that provides analysis and trends in 4 pillar areas: Community Social Infrastructure, Productive Opportunity, Technological Engagement, and Healthcare & Wellness (AARP, 2018)
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
State of Mental Health and Aging: Issue brief with statistics and overview of seniors' mental health in America. (Centers for Disease Control, 2006)
Mental Health and Older Adults Fact Sheet: Report with various facts related to seniors' mental health. (World Health Organization, April 2016)
Solutions and Best Practices
National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Aging: Agency dedicated to understanding the nature of aging, supporting the health and well-being of older adults, and extending healthy, active years of life for more people.
Profile and Scorecard of Long-Term Services and Supports (Michigan): Report compiling data about long-term services and supports for older adults in Michigan. (AARP, 2014)
Economic Security for Seniors: Best practices for maintaining adults' independence through financial supports. (National Council on Aging)
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
Treating Depression in Older Adults: Evidence-based practices for treating depression. (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2011)
Tools and Resources
*If you need assistance with any health & human services needs, please dial 2-1-1 from any phone, or search the 2-1-1 database online.
Benefits Check Up: Searchable website that helps individuals find benefits they may be eligible for. (National Council on Aging)
Community Dashboard: A dashboard on Washtenaw County's current school-aged youth community conditions and our funded program's outcome achievement.
Local Senior Resources: Washtenaw County Senior Resource Directory, featuring listing of service providers for things such as Adult Day Services, Legal Services, Respite Care, Care Facilities and much more. (Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County)
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers: Searchable database of treatment centers. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Mental Health Treatment Centers: List of mental health organizations serving Washtenaw County
Behavioral Health Counseling (Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County)
Behavioral Health Counseling (Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County)
Transportation
Transportation Options for Older Adults
AAATA: Senior Services (Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority/The Ride)
Transportation Services (Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County)
Other Data
Explore these sections for various maps and data about the nonprofit sector in Washtenaw County and Michigan
Maps
Cities, Townships, and Villages
Access the websites of cities, townships, and villages in Washtenaw County by clicking on the map.
Washtenaw Intermediate School District
See the geographical layout of the school districts that have partnered with the Washtenaw Intermediate School District; contact information for each school is also available.
Interactive GIS Mapping Tools
Policy Map
A robust and national geo-database that allows users to layer various data points over the map:
Demographics-Population, Households and Families, Religion, and more.
Education-School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, School District Statistics, and more.
Income & Spending-Household Incomes, People in Poverty, Food Stamp Recipients, Economic Mobility, and more.
Housing-Home Values, Residential Buildings, Affordability, and more.
Lending-Mortgage Loans, Small Business Loans, Banking, and more.
Quality of Life-Crime, Food Access, Transit Access, Commute to Work Statistics, Energy Usage, and more.
Economy-Jobs & Industries, Infrastructure, Government Spending, and more.
Health-Health Status, Vital Statistics, Access to Care, Risk Factors, and more.
Federal Guidelines-Housing and Urban Development, FEMA, National Park Service, and more.
OpportunityWashtenaw
The Opportunity Index utilizes recent data in 5 categories to break the county into quintiles showing where the average person has more overall opportunity. The overall map can give you a general impression, but a lot of key information can be found by using the overlays and sorting and viewing the data in the tables:
Job Access-Adult Educational Attainment, Mean commute time, Living wage jobs in neighborhood, Unemployment
Health-Low birth weight, Child obesity
Economic Vitality-Child poverty rate, High-cost mortgage, Housing & Transportation Affordability
Education-Preschool enrollment, Education proficiency, Dropout Rate, Adults not working and not in school
Neighborhood Stability-Residential vacancy, Median home values, Home invasion, Registered voters, voting
Washtenaw Area Transportation Study Maps
The Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (WATS) is a multi-jurisdicitonal agency responsible for transportation planning in Washtenaw County. These maps include information about current roads, bike paths, public transit, housing & transportaion as percentage of income and greenhouse gas data.
Nonprofit Sector :
Nonprofit Economic Investment in Washtenaw County (Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development, 2013)
An analysis of economic return on investment for taxpayers
Economic Benefits of Michigan's Nonprofit Sector (Michigan Nonprofit Association, 2014)
Report documenting the economic contributions of Michigan's nonprofit sector.
Interactive Tables and Maps of Nonprofit Sector (Michigan Nonprofit Association)
Regional maps that allow user to see nonprofit sector data points: Employment & Wages, Overview, Social Function
Economic Benefit Dashboard of Nonprofit Sector (Michigan Nonprofit Association)
Concise dashboard view of number of nonprofits, employment and revenue; can drill down by county or see statewide data
Financial Stability Data
As part of our commitment to addressing key community issues, United Way of Washtenaw County is developing strategies to positively impact the financial stability of our citizens. The goal is to help move people towards greater economic self-sufficiency and away from the safety-net services that are used during crisis situations. Below, find research, tools and information that informs our Financial Stability work.
(For Individual Financial Coaching and Resources: See our Financial Stability for Individuals page)
Agency Tools and Resources
Your Money, Your Goals: This toolkit can be used by agencies to add some financial empowerment into their existing programming. The toolkit is designed to supplement the work that is already being done by social workers and case managers.
MoneySmart Curriculum: FDIC Money Smart workshops can be downloaded or ordered via CD-Rom from the FDIC. Money Smart curriculum is widely used across the financial education sector. Module based, the FDIC Money Smart materials cover a wide range of topics, and are produced for multiple age groups. It is also possible to pick and choose information from different modules to create an effective presentation based on individual group needs.
Payday Lending Rights Fact Sheet
Payday Lending Issue Brief
Video: Payday Loan Debt Traps Explained (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 2016)
Banking Product Matrix: Grid of available banking products at each bank for low-income consumers. (Southeast Michigan Alliance for Economic Inclusion)
Microloans Presentation (Angela Barbash of Revalue Investing, May 2016)
Research & Data
Debt in America: Interactive map that puts the pervasiveness of America's modern debt epidemic on full display. The main takeaway? While Americans struggle with househodl deb from coast to coast, residents in the South-especially residents of color-are much more likely to have debt in collections. (2017)
The Road to Zero Wealth: Report from Prosperity Now on how the racial wealth divide is hollowing out America's middle class.
New America Map: This interactive map shows the ratio of alternative to mainstream financial services by state and county. The map can also be explored relative to counties’ demographics, such as median household income and percent minority population.
Opportunity Atlas: An interactive data tool that tracks where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. (U.S. Census Bureau & Opportunity Insights)
Prosperity Now Scorecard: These data show that that “even as many major economic indices suggest that the U.S. economy is gaining momentum, only a lucky few are actually enjoying the opportunity to get by and get ahead. This year’s Scorecard assesses the states on 113 measures in five issue areas: Financial Assets & Income, Businesses & Jobs, Homeownership & Housing, Health Care and Education.
2019 Scorecard: Vulnerability in the Face of Economic Uncertainty: Analysis of data from the above linked Propserity Now Scorecard. (2019)
The Inequality Longevity Gap: Findings of a recent Congressional Research Service report showing a gap in life expectancy between rich and poor people and discusses why that gap is making social security less progressive. What's happened is that longevity for those in the bottom 20% has stagnated or even moved backward, while it has soared for those at the top. (LA Times, 2017)
Tax-Time Savings Research: Overview of gathered research about individuals' likelihood to save all or part of their tax refunds. (Mat Despard, UofM School of Social Work, 2016)
EITC Periodic Payment white paper: Examination of policy idea to provide EITC payments in installments, rather than a lump sum. (Brookings Institute, December 2015)
Asset Value of Whiteness: Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap: "This paper explores a number of these popular explanations for the racial wealth gap, looking at individual differences in education, family structure, full- or part-time employment, and consumption habits. In each case, we find that individual choices are not sufficient to erase a century of accumulated wealth: structural racism trumps personal responsibility." (Demos, Feb 6, 2017)
Black Wealth/White Wealth: Hidden Costs of Being Black: Tom Shapiro is the Pokross Professor of Law and Social Policy and the Director of the Institute on Assets and Social Policy at Brandeis University. Shapiro is a leader in the asset development field with a particular focus on closing the racial wealth gap. He is the author of The Hidden Cost of Being African American: How Wealth Perpetuates Inequality, and with Dr. Melvin Oliver, he wrote the multi award-winning Black Wealth/ White Wealth. (Video of presentation from Tom Shapiro at Brown University, 2015)
The Ever-Growing Gap: This report examines the growing racial wealth divide for Black and Latinos households and the ways that accelerating concentrations of wealth at the top compound and exacerbate this divide. (Institute for Policy Studies and CFED, August 2016)
Closing the Opportunity Gap: White paper distilling the best evidence-based ideas for narrowing the opporutnity gap. (Harvard Kennedy School: The Saguro Seminar, 2016)
The short guide to "Capital in the 21st Century": Explainer covering important economics book detailing the growing wealth disparity around the globe. (Vox, 2014)
The millennial success sequence: Marriage, kids, and the 'success sequence' among young adults: This report examines the 'success sequence,' a pattern of behaivors and milestones to adulthood that research would suggest stear them away from poverty. (AEI, 2017)
Finland Pilots Universal Basic Income: Initial findings of this pilot program in Finland show a reduction in stress levels of citizens. (Independent, May 8, 2017)
Disrupting Food Insecurity:This dashboard equips counties with data about their food insecuirty levels and related risk factors, identifies cross-cutting opportunities for intervention and groups counties by shared challenges. This is a useful tool to see the intersection between food insecurity and employment, debt, and credit score.