2009 Indicators Outline


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2009 Lackawanna & Luzerne County Indicators Report

The 2009 Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties Indicators Report tracks data and trends that are critical to the region’s future. The project measures the region’s progress over time on key economic, education, public safety, health and human services, environment, and infrastructure measures portraying the quality of life in our region. This is the fourth Indicators report produced by The Institute (prior to 2009 all Indicator Reports are published under the name Joint Urban Studies Center (JUSC).

The report brings together in a single document a wealth of social, environment, and economic data that contributes to building civic agendas by providing a common information base for policy makers, non-profit leaders, and civic entrepreneurs. This thought provoking document sets a solid baseline as to where the region has been, where we are, and where we are going. The most important outcome should be the resulting dialogue that stimulates specific action in moving this region forward, in a thoughtful way and drives future priorities to improve conditions needing special attention. Twenty-four new indicators have been added to this year’s report.

Indicator Highlights
Demographics
Current Population Estimate Household Income Birth Rate Ethnic Diversity Change in Household Size Single Parent Households Grandparents Responsible for Grandchildren Ratio of Children to Elders Elderly Living Alone
Jobs and Economy
Unemployment Rate Per Capita Income Poverty Employment by Occupation Number of Employees Distribution of Jobs by Industry Center Business Establishments Deed Transactions GDP Tourism Expenditures Consumer Spending Exports by Industry
Education
K-12 Attendance Public/Private Enrollment School Assessment NCLB Special Education SAT Scores Dropout Rate Classrooms of the Future Educational Attainment
Housing
Demand for New Homes Building Permits Tenure and Occupancy Affordability Index Mortage Activity Foreclosures Housing Density Rental Affordability
Health and Healthcare
Cancer and Heart Disease Uninsured Prenatal Care Infant Mortality Rate Death of Children Under Five Teen Pregnancy Suicide Rate Communicable Diseases Physical Fitness of Children Beds per Capita Long Term Care Facilities
Social Services
Childcare Quality and Affordability Childcare Living in Poverty Children Living in Foster Care Food Stamps TANF WIC Homeless Shelters Domestic Violence Progarms Programs for Seniors
Public Safety
Crime Rate Drug Related Offenses DUI Offenses Alcohol Related Crash Deaths Automobile Crashes Police Per Capita Fire Departments/Number of Firefighters
Civic Engagement
Charitable Organizations Non-Profit Organizations Arts and Culutre Organizations Voter Registration/Turnout Library Registration/Circulation
Government
Revenue and Expenditures County Debt Local Taxes Economic Development Aid to Communities Sales Tax Revenue
Technology and Innovation
Technology Related Business SBIR/STTR Awards Patents and Venture Capital
MLUT
Home Heating Fuel Transportation Mobility Airports Broadband Access
Environment
Recycling Waste Management Airborne Impacts
End Notes
GIS Maps
Maps
Task Forces and Efforts
Task Forces
Housing Education & Workforce Development & Jobs & Economy Land Use, Infrastructure, & Transportation

Click on link below for 2009 Indicators Report. (This is a large file and will load slowly).

2009 Lackawanna- Luzerne County Indicators Report

Click on link below for 2009 Indicators Forum Abstract.

2009 Lackawanna- Luzerne County Indicator Forum Abstract

.\|.	Teri Ooms	.\|.	Sherry Murray Tracewski	.\|.	Marla Doddo	.\|.
	Executive Director		Research & Policy Analyst		Administrative & Outreach Coordinator

Indicator Highlights

GIS Maps

Task Forces and Efforts