by Polis Center | Feb 12, 2019 | Community Development, Demographics
Each dot represents housing units built before 1940, in the 1940s and 1950s, in the 1960s and 1970s, in the 1980s and 1990s, or since 2000. By analyzing the age of housing stock, we can summarize the story of development and growth in the Indianapolis region. We...
by Polis Center | Feb 7, 2019 | Children & Families, Education, Poverty & Income
Children change schools and districts most often at charter schools and schools where a large share of students come from low-income families. Educators and community-based organizations know that changing schools frequently can have an impact on a child’s...
by Polis Center | Jan 10, 2019 | Community Development, Equity, Poverty & Income
In our series discussing income diversity and mixed-income neighborhoods, we have looked at Indy’s most mixed-income and least mixed-income communities. Now we are going to explore the communities that are changing quickly in terms of income diversity. Some are...
by Polis Center | Dec 5, 2018 | Community Development, Equity, Poverty & Income
<p class="chartTitle">Income Diversity by Neighborhood</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p class="chartSubtitle">Census Tracts with <span style="color:#d63988;">High</span> and <span...
by Polis Center | Nov 7, 2018 | Children & Families, Demographics, Education, Poverty & Income
Families often choose where to live based on neighborhood characteristics, especially the quality and reputation of nearby schools. But we live in a highly mobile society, in a rapidly changing region, and many of Central Indiana’s neighborhoods have seen significant...