The latest ACS update is here, with 1,078 new-to-PolicyMap indicators now available! Highlights include:
Housing Costs by Race & Ethnicity: Nine new race- and ethnicity-specific tables show housing costs as a percentage of household income (>30% and >50%) for owners (with/without mortgage) and renters.
Homeowners Insurance Costs by Mortgage Status: New table provides yearly homeowners insurance costs for both owners with and without a mortgage.
Ancestry Data for AIAN Populations: A new ancestry table for American Indian and Alaska Native alone populations, now based on selected tribes and villages (no longer grouped, per tribal consultation feedback).
Expanded Age and Sex Breakdowns: More detailed age data, including breakdowns by sex and a new proxy indicator for females of reproductive age (15–49).
Disability Data: Disability indicators now further disaggregated by age, sex, and veteran status.
Seniors Data: New indicators on poverty status, SNAP participation, and employment status for older adults.
Medicaid and Medicare Data: Expansions on Medicaid enrollment by age groups (under 19, 19–64, and 65+) and by sex, along with Medicare enrollment by sex.
Education Data: New indicators include age and sex disaggregation for educational attainment and school enrollment.
Home Heating Fuel Types: Break out for coal, wood, and solar as separate categories for home heating fuel.
Owner- and Renter-Occupied Housing by Tenure: Expanded indicators include both owner-occupied and renter-occupied units by tenure type.
Homeowner Monthly Costs by Mortgage Status: Details owner‑occupied units’ monthly housing costs by mortgage status.
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