Alachua County Poverty: Mapping Poverty by Census Block by:

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Alachua County PovertyMapping Poverty by Census
Blockby

• Ricardo Abella
• Blake Smith
• Brian Nolan
• Kristen Femminella

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Problem Statement

• Alachua county counts 24 of its population below
  poverty level. A spatial analysis of the
  distribution of poverty is needed to identify
  areas in need of assistance to reduce the
  percentage of poverty in Alachua county.

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Goals

• Our goal is to accurately map those impoverished
  people by Census Block using predefined social,
  economic and vulnerability indicators. Thereby
  illustrating the most impoverished and vulnerable
  people of Alachua County.

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Indicators

• Economic- poverty level, public assistance,
  housing condition
• Socio Demographic- education, family composition
  (single/married)
• Vulnerability- proximity to schools, transit
  routes and hospitals

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Alachua County Characteristics

• 965 Square Miles in Size
• Total Population 217,955
• Sex Male (106,405) 48.8
• Female(111,550) 51.2
• Median Age 29
• Total housing units 95,113 (Occupied 92)
  (Vacant 8)
• Owner occupied 54.9.
• Renter occupied 45.1

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Definition of Poverty (Census)
Size of Family...Income
1.................................................
...... 9,310 2...................................
.................... 12,490 3.....................
.................................. 15,670
4.................................................
...... 18,850 5...................................
.................... 22,030 6.....................
.................................. 25,210
7.................................................
...... 28,390 8...................................
.................... 31,570
Source http//www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty.htm
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Methodology/Flowchart
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Poverty Level Map
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Public Assistance Map
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Sub-standard Housing Map
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No Diploma Map
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Extreme Poverty Level Model
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Extreme Poverty Map
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Buffers
The public transportation routes, hospitals and
schools have been buffered 1 mile outward
illustrating areas where people lack access to
public services.
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Public Transit Buffer Map
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Hospital Buffer Map
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School Buffer Map
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Married Households Map
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Single Households Map
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Conclusion

• As the previous maps illustrate
• A sizable portion of Newberry and southeast
  Gainesville have the highest density of people
  either at the poverty level or vulnerable to
  poverty.
• All people living outside the city limits of
  Gainesville and Newberry are more vulnerable to
  increased levels of poverty due to lack of
  proximity to city services and benefits.