state of equity five-year update
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STATE OF EQUITY IN METRO BOSTON2017 Update
February 28, 2017Hibernian Hall, Roxbury
Jessie Partridge
MetroFuture: Making a Greater Boston Region
MetroFuture Equity Goals (a sample)#15: There will be less regional segregation as all municipalities
increasingly reflect Metro Boston’s growing diversity.
#16: Low-income households will be able to find affordable, adequate, conveniently located housing.
#24: Residents in all communities and of all incomes will have access to affordable, healthy food.
#38: More workers of color and immigrant workers will have opportunities to advance on the career ladder, acquire assets, and build wealth.
State of Equity in Metro Boston - 2011
Inequity occurs across life stages, from birth through old age
State of Equity since 2011State of Equity Policy Agenda Key policy and programmatic recommendations to "bend the trends" towards greater regional equity.
MAPC Equity Action Plan Taking action to advance equity and cultural competency in our organization and beyond.
http://www.mapc.org/equity-initiatives
regionalindicators.org
What makes an equitable region?
All have equal access to opportunities that enable them to attain their full potential.
A Changing Region: Demographics
Population by Race, Ethnicity and Age2010, MAPC Region
Data Source: 2010 Census, U.S. Census Bureau
Segregation across incomesNeighborhood Median Income by Household Income and
Race/Ethnicity2010-14, Boston-Quincy Metropolitan Division
Data Source: Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis
Growing income inequalityPercent Change in Average Household Income2006 through 2015, Metro Boston MSA (MA)
Data Source: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
Generally declining low birth weight
Low Birth Weight by Mother’s Race and Ethnicity and Education
2005-09 and 2010-14, MAPC Region
Data Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Reduced disparities in standardized test scores
10th Grade Math MCAS Scores of Proficient or Advanced
2008-09 and 2013-14, MAPC Region
Data Source: Massachusetts Department Elementary and Secondary Education
Declining exclusionary discipline rates
Out of School Suspensions2005-06 through 2015-16, MAPC Region
Data Source: Massachusetts DepartmentElementary and Secondary Education
Declining incarceration ratesMassachusetts Department of Corrections Jurisdiction
Population, as a Percent of Total Population by Race and Ethnicity
2010 through 2016, Massachusetts
Data Source: Massachusetts Department ofCorrections Inmate Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity
Disparate labor force participation
Labor Force Participation Rate by Educational Attainment
2008 through 2015, Metro Boston MSA
Data Source: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Some college or associate’s degreeHigh school diploma or equivalent
Less than a high school diploma
Large gaps in unemploymentUnemployment Rate by Group
2011-15, MAPC Region
Data Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate, U.S. Census Bureau
Cost burden most severe for older adults
Cost Burden by Age and Owner or Renter Status2011-15, Metro Boston MSA
Data Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate, U.S. Census Bureau
Conclusions
• Inequity remains significant and is growing across many measures
• Some disparities are closing
• Policy interventions can help
• The work must continue
Thank you!
Jessie PartridgeResearch Analyst II & Data Engagement Specialist
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Panel Discussion• Jeanette Huezo, United for a Fair Economy, Executive Director• Kim Janey, Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Senior Project
Director• Dr. W.W. Sanouri Ursprung, MA Department of Public Health,
Acting Director of Statistics and Evaluation• Moderated by Marc Draisen, Metropolitan Area Planning
Council, Executive Director
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