data 2.0: north port - section two - a gis view of np and sarasota county
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Community Data 2.0: North PortA GIS View of North Port & Sarasota County
Co-hosted by SCOPE & The City of North Port March 15, 2012Morgan Family Community CenterNorth Port, Florida
To Recap: 3 Important things to remember…
1) Understanding boundary systems is important - decisions are made according to boundaries.
2) Boundaries are often different than the way we relate to one another in community
3) When we zoom in to the block level, patterns in the community are more visible.
Demographics: • Total population* • Age : 65 years & older ; Under
18 years* • Race / Ethnicity: Black / African
American; White; Hispanic / Latino*
Civic Well-Being: • Voter Registration *• Newspaper Circulation Culture & Recreation: • Public Library Visits • Recreational Boating Economic Well-Being: • Tourist Spending • Unemployment • Income Below Poverty Level Health: • Low Birth Weight • Infant Mortality • Eating Fruits & Vegetables • Diabetes
Learning: • School Stability *• 10th Grade Reading
Achievement* • High School Absenteeism* • High School Graduation *Natural Environment: • Connectivity of Local Protected
Lands* • Fresh Water Consumption • Active Bald Eagle Nests* Built Environment: • Housing Stock • Home Occupancy • Residential Permits Issued Social Well-Being: • Domestic Violence • Violent Crime • Homelessness Transportation: Motor Vehicle Usage• Public Transportation • Traffic Crash Fatalities
Review of County-Scale Community Indicators