Research | National Equity Atlas

We provide community leaders and policymakers with research and data tools to understand equity issues and trends, inform the policy debate, and take action.

Analyses

Our analyses examine equity trends and issues, providing local and national leaders with critical data to inform organizing, advocacy, and policy change.

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Introducing the Housing Precarity Indicator

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Surveying the Geography of Opportunity for Indigenous Residents in Metro America

Analysis

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Introducing the Policing in Schools Indicator: How to Use this Data

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Exploring Economic Insecurity and Green Space Equity in Los Angeles County

Analysis

A map showing changes in renter affordability

The Uneven Geography of Opportunity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Metro America

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All Analyses

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Dashboards

Our dashboards distill complex issues into visualizations that provide easy-to-understand data insights and equity solutions.

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Mapping the Housing Precarity Indicator (Tract-Level Data)

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Regional map highlighting Washington area, Alexandria, College Park.

Mapping the Housing Precarity Indicator (District and Neighborhood-Level Data)

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Map of the Seattle–Tacoma region highlighting geographic areas in different colors to show variation in the share of Indigenous renters.

Mapping Affordability for Indigenous Renters

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At What Cost? Examining Police, Sheriff, and Jail Budgets Across the US

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Mapping Affordability for Asian American and Pacific Islander Renters

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Rent Debt Dashboard

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Tracking California's Rent Relief Program

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Projects

Learn more about our ongoing projects.

The Geography of Opportunity for Indigenous Residents in Metro America

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California Jobs First: Regional Equity Profiles

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Examining Carceral Spending Across the United States

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The Geography of Opportunity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Metro America

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Examining California’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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The Coming Wave of Covid-19 Evictions: State and Local Fact Sheets

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Data Snapshots

Our data snapshots provide high-level summaries of key equity indicators across geographies.

Workforce Equity: Building an Economy That Works for All

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Charts with data showing that renters felt significantly pressured to leave their homes.

Nearly Half of Renters in the United States Felt Pressured to Leave Their Homes in the Past Six Months

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Data Summary

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Local Data Tools

We produce equity profiles and local equity atlases in partnership with leaders working for equitable and sustainable community futures.

California Jobs First: Southern Border Region

Equity Profile

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California Jobs First: Sacramento Region

Equity Profile

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California Jobs First: Redwood Coast Region

Equity Profile

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California Jobs First: North State Region

Equity Profile

California Jobs First: Inland Empire Region

Equity Profile

All Local Data Tools

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Racial Equity Index

The Racial Equity Index provides a snapshot of how well a community is doing on racial equity compared to its peers. We built it to help you identify key equity issues, develop solutions and set specific goals for closing racial gaps, and track progress over time. New to the Index? Start here to better understand how to use it.