2022-11-15 14:30:27.13 2022-11-15 14:34:56.93 editor:esri.dijit.metadata.editor 1.0 ISO 19139 Metadata Implementation Specification ISO19139 false f7e54a983b2c4ddc8de5682ee4623527 Cindy Copp IFF 2022-11-15 14:30:27.13 Traverse City Community Characteristics - Grouping Analysis Run 4 2019 <div>80014 - Traverse City ECE Study (2019).  This file contains ACS household data that was used to run grouping analysis in order to better understand factors which impact households resilience around access to early childhood education.  </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In our analysis, communities that are better equipped to deal with the challenges of finding ECE in a rural geography are described as more resilient. These communities may have more or better resources to adapt to the constraints of the system or a lesser need for ECE services. In contrast, more economically vulnerable communities may experience a greater need for ECE but also face greater challenges in adapting to the constraints of the system.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>In order to characterize communities based on their level of resilience, census tracts were grouped based on shared trends across select variables that affect the need for ECE services in a given area. U.S. Census data was used to estimate general population and demographic trends, as community characteristics tend to vary over time. IFF assessed the reliability of this data to validate its use in analyzing a rural region and found it to be as reliable for estimating population trends as in other parts of the state.</div><div><br /></div><div>Median Household Income – determines eligibility for financial assistance, drives need for more affordable ECE</div><div>Number of Children, Ages 0-5 – more local children requiring ECE</div><div>Percent of Children, Ages 0-5 with Working Parents – greater need for ECE so parents can return to work</div><div>Average Commute Time – affects drive times and optimal location of ECE (i.e. near home vs. work)  </div> 80014 - Traverse City ECE Study (2019). This file contains ACS household data that was used to run grouping analysis in order to better understand factors which impact households resilience around access to early childhood education. Michigan2019 Traverse City Early Childhood Needs AssessmentFinalEarly Childhood EducationResearch & Eval ProjectDataCensus TractACS 5Yr 2014_2018 All rights reserved by IFF Other Constraints Other Constraints https://services5.arcgis.com/vElyTHUSDMtSHSgT/arcgis/rest/services/Run4ReduxDemoDemand_GAPS/FeatureServer