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THURSDAY, AUG 29, 2024
Measurements of Income Inequality

Income inequality, always with us, captured extra attention during the financial crisis of 2007-09. Although it’s traditionally been viewed as a socioeconomic is...

WEDNESDAY, AUG 28, 2024
Housing Quick Hits

From a purely mathematical standpoint, there’s no shortage of housing in the United States. Between 2012 and 2022, the American Community Survey reports that the...

MONDAY, AUG 05, 2024
A Good Library Reflects Its Community: Ypsilanti District Library

Ypsilanti District Library provides equitable access to information, resources, and programs to enrich the lives of all community members. Ypsilanti District Library (...

MONDAY, AUG 05, 2024
JMLT Success Story

John Muir Land Trust | Connecting Data, People and Ecosystems Kenneth Gerlack Preserve, photo Adam Weidenbach John Muir Land Trust (JMLT) cares for open space, ranches...

FRIDAY, AUG 02, 2024
Political Explorer: Counties with largest increases in food stamps since 2010 went for Trump in 2020

Almost 4 of every 5 U.S. counties that have seen an increase in the percentage of households receiving food stamps since 2010 are in places that voted for former Presi...

THURSDAY, JUN 27, 2024
How is public data used in private industries?

Introduction In the modern digital age, data is often referred to as the new oil, an invaluable resource that drives innovation, efficiency, and growth. While private ...

MONDAY, JUN 24, 2024
Using the American Community Survey: Median Household Income by MSA

Are you curious how to unlock the potential of the American Community Survey for your organization, agency, or business? Read on in this series to learn how to us...

WEDNESDAY, JUN 19, 2024
Using the American Community Survey: Homeowner Costs by Zip Code

Are you curious how to unlock the potential of the American Community Survey for your organization, agency, or business? Read on to learn how to utilize Social Explore...

MONDAY, JUN 17, 2024
Overview: The American Community Survey

Before 2008, people who wanted basic information from the Census – data about housing, income, transportation, education, and ancestry, among other categories &n...

TUESDAY, JUN 11, 2024
Gap between rich and poor grew in more than half of U.S. metros between 2018 and 2022

Income inequality has remained flat in the United States over the last five years, according to a Social Explorer analysis of data from the American Community Survey. ...

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