Data

 Data Holdings in Neighborhood Nexus

Neighborhood Nexus' data holdings are constantly expanding. Below are the data currently available on the Website, plus additional data we expect to have soon. Since this is in continuous flux, bookmark this page and check back often to see what has been added.

There are links in the table below that will take you to a page where you can download data, at various geographies, specifically for that topic.

Demographics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Type Source Latest Year Description Smallest Geographic Scope Available Now? 

Population

2010 Census

2010

Basic population counts that documents total population change between 2000-2010

Census Tract  Yes
Age 2010 Census 2010 Population by age that allows users to see how age profile of the region has changed Census Tract  Yes
Race 2010 Census 2010 Population by race/ethnicity that allows users to understand the dramatic changes in the composition of the region's population. Census Tract  Yes
Household Composition 2010 Census 2010 Describes how household composition - married households, single-parent households, household size, etc. -  has changed during the last decade Census Tract  Yes
  Housing
Tenure 2010 Census 2010 Counts of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing. Census Tract  Yes
Vacancy 2010 Census 2010 Counts of vacant and occupied housing Census Tract  Yes
Foreclosure Filings Equity Depot 2011 Counts of the number of foreclosure filings per square mile Census Tract  Yes
Assessed Property Value  LexisNexis 2011 The latest assessed value for residential properties Census Tract  Yes
Bankruptcies LexisNexis 2011 Bankruptcy data by type of bankruptcy  Census Tract Coming soon!
Education
CRCT scores, 1-8th grade GA DOE 09-10 school year Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) scores for almost every school in the 20-county region. Some recently-opened or recently-close schools may not be represented. School  Yes
3rd-grade reading CRCT scores GA DOE 09-10 school year These are student-level records (aggregated up to census tract) that gives a better gage of neighborhood effects on student learning since it is reported by the student address instead of school. Census Tract Coming soon!
% of students who begin/end year at same school GA DOE 09-10 school year Can track the "churning" that each school has and see if a particular neighborhood has high incidences of student churning Census Tract Coming soon!
Free or reduced price lunch students GA DOE 09-10 school year Track the percentage of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Serves as a proxy for poverty Census Tract Coming soon!
% with no high school diploma American Community Survey 2005-2009 (average) Percentage of the population 25 and older with no high school diploma Superdistrict Yes
% with at least a bachelor's degree American Community Survey 2005-2009 (average) Percentage of the population 25 and older with at least a Bachelor's degree Superdistrict Yes
Mortgage Lending
Overall home loan activity Home Mortgage Disclosure Act 2010 Tracks the number of home loans for all purposes - a measure of overall economic well-being. Census Tract Yes
Subprime lending Home Mortgage Disclosure Act 2010 Tracks the concentration of high-cost loans - which is a measure of risky lending behavior and a well-known precursor to foreclosure. Census Tract Yes  
Investment loans Home Mortgage Disclosure Act 2010 Tracks where investment loans are being made. Census Tract Coming Soon!
Employment
Total jobs  OnTheMap (U.S. Census) 2009 Total number of jobs Census Tract Yes
Jobs by earnings OnTheMap (U.S. Census) 2009 Percent of jobs by three broad earnings ranges: Under $1,250/month; $1,251-$3,333/month; Over $3,333/month Census Tract Yes
Jobs by age OnTheMap (U.S. Census) 2009 Percent of jobs by three broad age ranges: Under 29; 30-54; 55 and older Census Tract Yes
Total workers OnTheMap (U.S. Census) 2009 Total number of workers Census Tract Yes
Workers by earnings OnTheMap (U.S. Census) 2009 Percent of workers (by home address) by three broad earnings ranges: Under $1,250/month; $1,251-$3,333/month; Over $3,333/month Census Tract Yes
Workers by age OnTheMap (U.S. Census) 2009 Percent of workers (by home address) by three broad age ranges: Under 29; 30-54; 55 and older Census Tract Yes
Land Development
Land cover by type of use Atlanta Regional Commission 2009 Classifies the primary use of land (commercial, residential, undevelopable) in the region by examining aerial photography Census Tract Yes
Public Assistance
TANF recipients GA Department of Human Services 2010 Tracks concentrations of those receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and serves as a good proxy for poverty Census Tract Coming soon! 
SNAP recipients GA Department of Human Services 2010 Tracks concentrations of those receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and serves as a good proxy for poverty Census Tract Coming soon!
Income and Poverty      
Median Household Income American Community Survey 2005-2009 (average) Estimates - based on sample survey - of household income  Superdistrict Coming soon!
Percent in Poverty American Community Survey 2005-2009 (average) Estimates - based on a sample survey - of those who fall below the federal poverty line Superdistrict Coming soon!