Washington, DC Resources for Community-Based Research

DC by the Numbers - District of Columbia Office of Planning

http://planning.dc.gov/planning/cwp/view.asp?a=1282&q=569320&planningNav=|32341|

Provides a link to the State Data Center of the Census Bureau. Table of Key Indicators, including population, age, poverty, housing, and business information is available in PDF format, as is 1999 Population by Age and 1999 & 2000 New Housing Permits.

Census 2000- American Fact Finder

http://factfinder.census.gov/

The gateway to multiple data sets, including the most recent American Community Survey data, as well as 2000 and 1990 Census data. The Census presents detailed statistics on age, sex, race, origin, marital status, household relationships, units in structure, value and rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics at various geographic levels (tract, block, county). Also included are data on ancestry, citizenship, disability, educational attainment, income, language spoken at home, occupation, poverty, and school enrollment. Note: Use American Fact Finder to find education statistics by Census Tract. For education statistics arranged by school district, see National Center for Education Statistics.

District of Columbia QuickLinks -Bureau of Census

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/11000lk.html

Data from the most recent American Community Survey, the 2000 and 1990 censuses, and includes population estimates and projections. Also includes business and geography information specific to DC.

Census 2000 Data for DC -Bureau of Census

http://www.census.gov/census2000/states/dc.html

Social, demographic and economic information is presented in tables, maps and summary files.

Neighborhood Profiles - NeighborhoodInfoDC

http://www.neighborhoodinfodc.org/

Profiles are available for:

39 neighborhood clusters

8 Wards

182 Census Tracts

80 PSAs (Police Service Areas)

37 ANCs (Advisory Neighborhood Commissions)

Data tables include population, population by race/ethnicity, family risk factors, isolation indicators, child well-being indicators, income and housing conditions, and reported crimes (per 1,000 population). Tables include some historical data. Comparison Tables - selected variables from data tables compared by ward, census tract, PSA, ANC and neighborhood cluster.

Children's Defense Fund

http://www.childrensdefense.org

“CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment” in the lives of children. The State Data includes TANF Fact Sheets, teen jobless rates from 2001 and 2002, Census 2000 information, health insurance eligibility, and poverty status. The State of America's Children 2005 offers a uniform presentation of data across states on such topics as hunger, education, health, and welfare, and includes bibliographies of references for further research.

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

http://www.mwcog.org/home.asp

Coverage includes the entire National Capital Region on such issues as Transportation, Environment, Community Services, Housing and Planning, Homeland Security, and more. Download and view publications by name or by most recent on the COG Publications page.

Community Health Indicators for the Washington Metropolitan Region

http://www.mwcog.org/pdf/healthindicators.pdf

A Regional Report from the Metropolitan Washington Health Assessment Center, June 2001 - Organized using the Leading Health Indicators from Healthy People 2010, the national health promotion and disease prevention agenda, these 29 indicators cover 10 key public health concerns.

Urban Institute

http://www.urban.org/

The Urban Institute has information on crime, housing, TANF, at-risk youth and other social issues. The District of Columbia is a "Research Focus of the Urban Institute" that includes information on housing, education, immigration issues, health, welfare, crime, and more. See all publications relating to the District of Columbia at the Urban Institute.

The Progressive Review

http://prorev.com/dctrends.htm

The Progressive Review is an alternative news publication offering statistical information about DC neighborhoods gathered from Census, EPA, and mainstream news sources. The topics covered in the City Trends section include Planning, Economics, Education and Justice.

Wards and Census Tracts Maps

http://planning.dc.gov/planning/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=570069&planningNav=|32341|

D.C. Office of Planning
This map displays the overlap of census tracts and wards. There is also a table listing the tracts within each ward.

Neighborhood Action Plans

http://planning.dc.gov/planning/cwp/view,a,1285,q,571098,planningNav,|32341|.asp

An overview of neighborhood and revitalization plans currently active in the District of Columbia, listed by ward.

Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities

http://www.washingtonregion.net/

“The Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities (WRN) advocates transportation investments, land use policies, and community designs that enhance existing communities and the environment of the National Capital Region. WRN's goal is to create and sustain a network of walkable, bikeable communities linked by quality transit, laced with parks, and surrounded by greenspace, with the District of Columbia as the hub of the region.” Includes articles, reports, press releases, brochures, etc. on topics such as Metro fares, neighborhood parking solutions, housing forums and tax relief.

Crime Statistics

http://mpdc.dc.gov/info/districts/crstats.shtm

DC Government - Annual Index Crime Totals are presented by police district and there is a 10-year homicide trend table. Current Arrest Activity and Firearm Recoveries are also available.

Bureau of Justice Statistics - Data for Analysis

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/dtd.htm

Construct state-specific data tables on homicide trends, criminal offenses and more. Crime and Justice spreadsheets, datasets and codebooks are available for analytic use.

Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)

http://www.census.gov/sipp/

From the Census Bureau - SIPP offers detailed information on cash and non-cash income on a sub-annual basis. The survey also collects data on taxes, assets, liabilities, and participation in government transfer programs. Most data extraction requires using DataFerrett.

Data Zone

http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/datazone_dzlocal

From the Economic Policy Institute - The Data Zone contains State Data at a Glance, as well as an Unemployment Insurance Calculator and a Basic Family Budget Calculator.

State Resources

http://www.earncentral.org/

From the Economic Policy Institute, Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) - The Economic and Analysis Research Network (EARN) contains state-focused information and economic research from other organizations.

School District Demographics for DC

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sdds/acs05/sprofile.aspx?id1=97000US1100030

Survey data from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.

Search for Public Schools

http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/

By district, demographics for individual schools from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.

Common Core Data

http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/

The CCD is a comprehensive database of national statistics. Build a customized table of information by school, enrollment, ethnicity, staff, etc. From the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.

Clean City Initiative

http://occc.eom.dc.gov/occc/site/default.asp

From the DC Government - The Services section provides citywide quarterly ratings. There are also links to relevant Press releases and GIS maps depicting data.

Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/

Use Envirofacts QuickStart feature to search by Zip Code, Search by Topic or Advanced Search. Offers interactive mapping options and customizable maps by Zip Code. Topics include Air, Toxics, Waste, Water, Land, Radiation, etc.

Sierra Club

http://www.sierraclub.org/

The DC Chapter page offers information on environmental issues specific to the metropolitan area, including environmental justice, air quality and conservation.

National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

From the Centers for Disease Control - Contains a wealth of useful vital statistics information and data.

National Vital Statistics Reports

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/nvsr/nvsr.htm

From the Centers for Disease Control - Provisional statistics on births, marriages, divorces, death and other characteristics of the population.

MMWR Table

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/

From the Centers for Disease Control - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Census State Population Projections by State

http://wonder.cdc.gov/population.html

From the Centers for Disease Control - This database provides information on race, gender, and age which is customizable by date and output format. Also see the Census Bureau's Population Projections site.

AIDS Public Use Data

http://wonder.cdc.gov/AIDSPublic.html

From the Centers for Disease Control - "This data set contains cases of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) cases reported to CDC by state and local health departments. Case counts can be retrieved by demographics, case-definition, date of diagnosis, date of report, HIV exposure group (risk factors), and mortality."

Health Data and Reports

http://doh.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,1370,q,574934,dohNav_GID,1787,dohNav,|33139|.asp

From the DC Government - Brief statistics on health indicators, many available by ward.

American Housing Survey

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/ahs/ahs.html

Census Bureau - Reports and data on the state of American housing at different geographic levels.

American Community Survey

http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/index.htm

From the Census Bureau - Data Tables, Ranking Tables and Microdata Files provide state information on demographics, social, economic and housing issues.

American Fact Finder

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

Only a few of the Census 2000 report series will be released in paper format. 1990 Census material is also available on this web site. The Census presents detailed statistics on age, sex, race, origin, marital status, household relationships, units in structure, value and rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics at various geographic levels (tract, block, county). Also included are data on ancestry, citizenship, disability, educational attainment, income, language spoken at home, occupation, poverty, and school enrollment.

Quick Facts from the Census Bureau for DC

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/11000.html

Very useful site of quick data for the District of Columbia. Includes population counts and estimates, housing information, and business numbers. Click on "Browse data sets for District of Columbia" for more detailed and historical tables just for the District.