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Finding Community Statistics on the Web
For your Needs Statement, you will use data to compare your selected community against broader statistics. Example: rates of educational attainment in your selected community compared to county-wide, state-wide or nationwide rates.
Below are several trusted sources where you can find freely available community data.
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SAVI Populations ProfilesMarion county and central Indiana focused. View profiles for different populations including topics such as demographics, family structure, and economic wellbeing.
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SAVI Topics ProfilesMarion county and central Indiana focused. View profiles for different topics such as economic mobility, housing, economic mobility, and poverty and crime.
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Indiana ImpactView community report cards by county or United Way service area. Covers all Indiana.
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Indy VitalsExplore neighborhood-level data for Indianapolis. Indicators measured include:economy & jobs, education, equity & empowerment, heath & safety, and more.
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United for ALICE - Indiana Research CenterExplore state and local date for citizens in the ALICE demographic (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)
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Annual Homelessness Assessment ReportFrom the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department's Office of Policy Development and Research
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Census Reporter: Muncie, INDashboard of US 2019-2023 Census data, provided by non-profit group Census Reporter. Grant funded initiative.
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Indiana 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homelessness CountFind the most recent data at the link for 2024 PIT Results. Use the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet to select the desired region. Delaware county is in Region 6. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a count of people experiencing homelessness in one single night of the year, usually in the last 10 days of January.
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US Census Quick FactsGreat place for comparing local to national data. Search by county or city to view a comparison table.