#  Spatial Equity Data Tool 

 



   ![Map of New Orleans with color gradient showing where populations are over- and under-represented.](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/datasmart/files/spatial_equity_disparity_map.png?itok=_IQPHbpc) 

 

This tool uses data from the American Community Survey (ACS) to visualize neighborhood and city demographics and types of populations, and produce a neutral baseline. Once a user uploads their own data, the tool measures the levels of geographic and demographic representativeness of that data against the ACS data. This will show if user data is over- or under-representing certain groups or demographics in their data and allows them to correct for any exclusions.



 

##  Stats 

Dataset(s): American Community Survey

Visualization: Data Analytics, Visualization

Jurisdiction: United States

Developed by: The Urban Institute



 

 



 [ Project Link arrow\_circle\_right ](https://apps.urban.org/features/equity-data-tool/) 

 

 

 

 

##  Related Article 

 



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 November 9, 2020 Equity “If equity isn’t intentional from the beginning, we’re not going to end up with equitable outcomes. It won’t happen by accident,” said Alena Stern, senior data scientist at the Urban Institute. “We need to be really intentional... 

 

 

   ![Screenshot of the data equity tool showing overrepresentation in NYC 311 data](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/spatial_equity_tool.png?itok=buGp0mPE)