This indicator reports the percentages of population that is “Native American or Alaska Native alone” or “Native American or Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races”. The U.S. Census Bureau collects race data in accordance with guidelines provided by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and these data…
Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data every year. The ACS has an annual sample size of about 3.5 million addresses, with survey information collected nearly every day of…
This indicator reports the percentage of population that is not Non-Hispanic White, i.e., Black or African American, Native American/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Other Race, Multiple Race, and Hispanic White. The U.S. Census Bureau collects race data in accordance with guidelines provided by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and these data…
This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than “very well.” This indicator is relevant because an inability to speak English well creates barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education. Source US Census Bureau, American Community…
This indicator reports the percentage of population that is of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. Origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish…
This indicator reports information about the primary language spoken at home by the population aged 5 and older households. This indicator is significant as it identifies households and populations that may need English-language assistance. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to…