Healthy People, Healthy Places

UNST 234--Spring 2013, Portland State University

Steven Reed Johnson, Ph.D.

 

Data Required for each neighborhood

Healthy People, Healthy Places, Spring,  2013


A map showing where in Portland

More detailed map of the neighborhood

Brief over-all description, including notable natural and man-made elements

History

Basic Demographic

Name

Census tracks all or in part within boundaries

Size (acres)

Population

Population density

Race/Ethnicity

Household breakdown

House occupancy (owned or rented)

Housing type (e.g. single family, apartments etc)

Family type breakdown

Age breakdown

Educational Attainment

Household income

Poverty, percent

Occupation type (blue/white collar)

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For Data

Table(s)

At least 3 graphs/charts

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Zoning, Land Use type

Crime rate

HomeHealthyPeoplePlaces.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en815Et8vwg
HeClassLinks_2.html

Sources of Data for Neighborhood Projects and Guidelines for Using Data


OniCensus

Guide to the Goose Hollow Neighborhood in Portland Oregon

CDC unveils national obesity rates: Where does your state rank? - HealthPop - CBS News

Portland (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

ParkScore

PortlandMaps

Google Maps

Portland Neighborhoods | Walk Score

Portland Monthly

Neighborhood Crime Statistics | CrimeStats and Neighborhood Crime Statistics | The City of Portland, Oregon

Zoning Code | The City of Portland, Oregon

6. Population and Demographics

Metropolitan Knowledge Network

Educational Attainment | Greater Portland Pulse

PDX_Hoods.jpg 4,224×3,264 pixels

http://portlandpulse.org/

 

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Guidelines for Using Data


Source including date.  Reader should be able to retrieve the same data.

Always compare to some larger universe, e.g. City of Portland

Select and use categories that make the most sense, which might mean combining information

Use percents rather than whole numbers in most cases, especially small areas

Use appropriate charts and graphs

For neighborhoods the importance of housing

Not all old data is bad

Use what you have and make reliability clear—Pdx Pulse data

Be familiar with definitions, e.g. below poverty level...

Understand bias or limitations of data, e.g. real estate brokers, census (house prices and rents)



Additional Neighborhood Data

Downloadable Census Files
Next PageHeClassNews_2_files/AARP_Sidewalks_and_Streets_Survey.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en815Et8vwg