Advancing Equity and Inclusive Growth in San Joaquin Valley: Data for an Equity Policy Agenda

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Regional indicators database Coverage: 150 largest metros 100 largest cities 50 states United States Key Sources: IPUMS U.S. Census Bureau Geolytics BRFSS Woods & Poole Economics, Inc. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Education Statistics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

What is an equitable region? Regions are equitable when all residents regardless of their race/ethnicity, income, neighborhood of residence, or other characteristics are fully able to participate in the region s economic vitality, contribute to the city s readiness for the future, and connect to the region s assets and resources.

Profile geography Image source: California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley

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A majority people-of-color region Race, Ethnicity, and Nativity, 2014 Asian or Pacific Islander, immigrant, 4% Asian or Pacific Islander, U.S.-born, 3% Native American and Alaska Native, 0.5% Mixed/other, 2% Latino, immigrant, 16% White, U.S.-born, 34% White, immigrant, 2% Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS). Note: Data represent a 2010 through 2014 average. The IPUMS American Community Survey (ACS) microdata was adjusted to match the ACS summary file percentages by race/ethnicity. Latino, U.S.-born, 34% Black, U.S.-born, 4% Black, immigrant, 0.1%

People of Color and Immigrants are Driving Population Growth Growth Rates of Major Racial/Ethnic Groups, 2000 to 2014 All White, U.S.-born White, immigrant Black, U.S.-born Black, immigrant Latino, U.S.-born Latino, immigrant API, U.S.-born API, immigrant Native American and Alaska Native Mixed/ other All, immigrant -6% 23% -6% 20% 20% -18% 37% 35% 45% 62% 67% 84% Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Note: Data for 2014 represents a 2010 through 2014 average

Stagnant Economic Growth in SJV Jobs GDP Average Annual Growth in Jobs and GDP, 1990 to 2007 and 2009 to 2014 2.9% 2.6% 1.8% 1.6% 1.8% 2.3% 1.3% 1.7% San Joaquin Valley All U.S. San Joaquin Valley All U.S. 1990-2007 2009-2014 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Latino workers have lower wages than Whites at $32.10 every education level Median Hourly Wage by Educational Attainment and Race/Ethnicity, 2014 All White Black Latino Asian or Pacific Islander Southeast Asian Mixed/ other $11.20 $11.20 $15.80 $15.80 $12.10 $10.90 $12.10 $12.10 Less than a HS $12.10 Diploma $10.90 $16.70 $16.70 $19.70 $19.70 $15.20 $16.10 $14.80 HS Diploma, no College $15.30 $15.20 $16.10 $14.80 $19.40 $15.30 $19.40 $20.00 $22.80 $20.00 $21.00 $22.80 $17.50 $18.00 $21.00 $18.40 $17.30 $17.50 $18.00 More than HS Diploma but less than BA Degree Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Universe includes civilian non-institutional full-time wage and salary workers ages 25 through 64. Note: Data represent a 2010 through 2014 average. Values are in 2014 dollars $30.40 $18.40 $17.30 $31.90 $30.40 $25.70 BA Degree or Higher $29.60 $30.00 $32.10 $31.90 $26.60 $25.70 $29.60 $30.00 $26.

Not all groups have experienced an increase in median hourly wage since 2000 Median Hourly Wage by Race/Ethnicity, 2000 and 2014 2000 2014 $24.40 $23.20 $21.10 $19.40 $21.10 $20.10 $19.60 $19.10 $19.10 $19.90 $19.00 $18.60 $24.40 $16.40 $15.10 $14.80 $15.50 $23.20 $21.10 $19.40 $21.10 $20.10 $19.60 $19.10 $19.10 $19.90 $19.00 $18.60 $15.10 $14.80 $16.40 $1 All Whit e Black Lat ino Asian or Pacific Islander Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Universe includes civilian noninstitutional full-time wage and salary workers ages 25 through 64. Note: Data for 2014 represent a 2010 through 2014 average. Values are in 2014 dollars. Native American Mixed/ ot her People of Color All White Black Latino Asian or Pacific Islander Native American Mixed/ other People o Color

Health challenges among communities of color Adult Overweight and Obesity Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2012 All 37% 32% White 36% 30% Black Latino 33% 39% 40% 35% Overweight Obese Asian or Pacific Islander 28% 16% Native American 33% 41% Mixed/ other 32% 41% Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Universe includes adults ages 18 and older. Note: Data represent a 2008 through 2012 average. All White

Access to healthy food varies by income Poverty Composition of Food Environments, 2014 200% poverty or above 150-199% poverty 100-149% poverty Below poverty 51% 51% 51% 9% 11% 11% 51% 13% 14% 13% 51% 51% 24% 24% 27% Source: U.S. Census Bureau; The Reinvestment Fund. See the Data and methods section for details. Note: Data represent a 2010 through 2014 average.. Limited supermarket access Supermarket accessible areas 9% 11% 11% 13% 14% 13% Total Population 27% 24% 24%

Access to affordable housing varies by county Share of Low-Wage Jobs and Affordable Rental Housing Units, 2014 California San Joaquin Valley Fresno Kern 15% 24% 28% 31% 30% 33% 26% 34% San Joaquin Stanislaus 22% 22% 27% 28% Share of jobs that are low-wage Share of rental housing units that are affordable Tulare Merced 28% 31% 36% 40% Madera 28% 31% Kings 25% 35% Source: Housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau and jobs data from the 2012 Longitudinal- Employer Household Dynamics. Note: Data represent a 2010 through 2014 average. California 24%

Source: IPUMS. Note: Data for 2014 represent a 2010 to 2014 average..

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