Income inequality

Poverty rate

Access to banks and financial institutions

Jobs per capita

Unemployment rate

Economic opportunities for those who have been incarcerated

Minority- and women-owned firms

Patents

High-growth startups

Manufacturing activity

Venture capital investment

Access to tech and creative industry employment

Arts exhibitions, events, and activations

Opportunities for the formerly-incarcerated

CREATE

By the year 2050, Los Angeles will be an international leader in innovation across sectors. We will play host to the largest concentration of working artists and high-quality arts establishments. We will be a center for entrepreneurial activity, creating jobs and generating wealth for a flexible, talented, and inclusive workforce. Our business community will reflect the diversity of our region, enhancing our national and international opportunities.

Housing affordability

Homelessness

Water pollution

Water-use efficiency

Renewable energy use

Air quality

Resilient communities

Tree canopy cover

LIVE

By the year 2050, Los Angeles will have the nation’s lowest poverty rate and income inequality. All families will have access to fresh and healthy food, high-quality health care, and safe housing, no matter where they live or how much money they make. Our communities will enjoy the benefits of a sustainable environment, from clear skies to clean water.

Public transit ridership

Transit-accessible housing and employment

Travel time to work

Immigrant integration

Government responsiveness to residents’ needs

Social & emotional support

CONNECT

By the year 2050, Los Angeles will be the most civically engaged region in the United States, with abundant platforms for residents to voice their opinions and influence elected officials and other decision-makers. Our region’s voting rates and volunteerism will lead the nation. An expanded, accessible transportation network will facilitate the easy flow of people and ideas.

Arts education

Proficiency in STEM

Enrollment in afterschool programs

College matriculation

Opportunity youth ("Disengaged youth" 16-24 not working or in school)

High school graduation rates

College graduates

Access to mental health services

Early education enrollment

K-12 STEAM education (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math)

Support for foster and systems-impacted youth

LEARN

By the year 2050, the education system in Los Angeles will be well-resourced and culturally-responsive. All children will have access to early education programs and all families will be engaged in their student’s learning. Students will graduate college- and career-ready, equipped to thrive in the workforce of the future. Our higher education facilities will advance research and spur innovation.

Access to open space and park facilities

Easy access to a safe park

Parks with intergenerational play opportunities

Perceived neighborhood safety

Students' sense of safety at and on the way to school

Prevalence of trauma and adverse childhood experiences

PLAY

By the year 2050, people from across Los Angeles will live in close proximity to vibrant park space and have easy access to high-quality, sustainable spaces for recreation. We will get active, explore the outdoors, and appreciate our natural environment. All residents will feel a sense of safety and belonging in their communities.

We're looking for data that measures the employment rate of formerly incarcerated individuals in Los Angeles County.

Percentage of residents volunteering at least once annually.

In 2018, 24.1 percent of LA-area residents (LA, Long Beach, Santa Ana) volunteered at least once annually. The Los Angeles region is now ranked 46th for its volunteer rate out of 50 major metropolitan areas in the nation.



Source: Corporation for National Community Service

Volunteerism

Percentage of LA Country residents spending less than 30 percent of their income on housing.

In 2018, approximately 43 percent of Los Angeles County residents spent less than 30 percent of their income on housing.

Source: US Census Bureau

Percentage of residents living with a half-mile of a park.

In 2019, 61 percent of residents lived within a 10-minute walk of a park.



Source: The Trust for Public Land ParkScore Index

Percentage of commuters in LA County taking public transit.

In 2018, the share of commuters countywide who took public transit was about 5.7 percent. This percentage has been decreasing steadily since 2011, when 7.3 percent of commuters took public transit.



Percentage of households countywide below the poverty level.

In 2017, 23 percent of households in Los Angeles County were living in poverty according to the California Poverty Measure, an adjusted measure which takes into account cost of living and resources from social safety net programs.



Source: Public Policy Institute of California

We're looking for data that measures our region's openness to immigrants and refugees.

Percentage of LA County land covered by trees.

In 2016, 18 percent of LA County's land was covered by trees.



Percentage of national venture capital funding captured by LA.

In 2019, the Los Angeles metro region attracted 9.23 percent of the total share of venture capital dollars in the U.S.



Source: National Venture Capital Association

Property crime per 1,000 residents.

In 2018, Los Angeles residents reported approximately 5.7 violent crimes per 1,000 inhabitants and approximately 23.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents.



Source: California Department of Justice (via LA Almanac)

Crime rates

Number of gun-violence victims per year.

In 2017, there were 1,059 shooting victims in the City of Los Angeles.



Source: LAPD (via the Los Angeles Mayor's Office SDG Portal)

Gun-violence victims

We're looking for data that measures how accessible our region is to individuals with disabilities, in regard to social inclusion, the built environment, economic opportunity, and more.

Disability access and inclusion

Number of free, public concerts in LA County sponsored by the County Arts Commission.

In 2019, the LA County Arts Commission sponsored 118 free, public concerts.



Public arts and cultural events

We're looking for data on the number of arts establishments, installations, and exhibitions open to Los Angeles residents each year.

Arts establishments, installations, and exhibitions

Patents per year

In 2015, Los Angeles County produced 3,625 patents.



Percentage of Angelenos with a commute time over 30 minutes.

In 2018, 52 percent of Angelenos reported having commute times of over 30 minutes, and 15.1 percent of Angelenos reported having a work commute of 60 minutes or more.



Percentage of tech industry employment of overall LA metropolitan area workforce.

In 2018, tech industry employment made up just over 3 percent of the overall workforce in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Source: CBRE

Employment in the tech industries

Days of unhealthy air quality.

In 2016, the Los Angeles metropolitan area experienced 107 unhealthy air quality days.



Percentage of high school graduates enrolled in post-secondary institutions.

In 2018, 63 percent of high school graduates across Los Angeles County enrolled in college.



Source: California Department of Education DataQuest

We're looking for data that measures the percentage of children in the Los Angeles area that participate in afterschool programs.

Percentage of youth 16-24 in the City of LA disengaged from work and school.

In 2015, 11.7 percent of youth 16-24 in the City of Los Angeles were considered opportunity youth, meaning they were not working or in school.



Source: USC Sol Price Center for Social Innovation

Percentage of households fully banked.

In 2017, 67.4 percent of households were classified as "fully banked," meaning that the household had a checking or savings account and did not use alternative financial services outside of the banking system in the past 12 months.

Percentage of households prepared to handle a large-scale disaster or emergency.

In 2018, 61.6 percent of households in Los Angeles County felt prepared to handle a large-scale disaster or emergency.



Average use of water, in gallons, per person, per day.

In 2018, Angelenos used an average of 112 gallons of water, per person, per day.



Source: LADWP (via Los Angeles Mayor's Office SDG Portal)

Percentage of LA County adults with access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

In 2018, 76.5 percent of LA County adults reported that they always have access to fresh fruits and vegetables in their neighborhood.



Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (via the Los Angeles Mayor's Office SDG Portal)

Access to healthy food

Percentage of adults reported accessing the internet in a typical week.

In 2018, less than 85 percent of adults in Los Angeles County reported accessing the internet in a typical week.



Internet access

Percentage of residents with easy access to affordable healthcare services.

In 2018, 21.3 percent of adults in Los Angeles County reported that obtaining medical care when needed is somewhat or very difficult, meaning 78.7 percent had access to sufficient care. This is up approximately 10 percent from 2011, when 31.7 percent of adults reported difficulty obtaining care.



Healthcare access

We're looking for data that measures how responsive our local government is to residents' needs or how satisfied residents are with our local government's services, programs, and policies.

AllTransit Performance Score

In 2019, Los Angeles County received an AllTransit (TM) Performance Score of 6.8 out of 10. The score is based on overall connectivity, access to jobs, and frequency of service. Currently, LA County is ranked 24th in the United States.



Percentage of LA County residents that feel safe in their neighborhood.

In 2018, 85 percent of LA County residents perceived their neighborhood as safe from crime.



Jobs per 1,000 residents.

In 2017, Los Angeles County had approximately 455 jobs for every 1,000 residents, an increase from 424 jobs per 1,000 residents in 2010.



We're looking for data that speaks to the frequency and quality of open streets gatherings in our region.

Open streets gatherings

Percentage of adults with mental illness with access to services.

In 2018, 78.9 percent of adults with depression in Los Angeles County were either taking medication or receiving counseling.



Percentage of children attending preschool, nursery school, or Head Start for at least ten hours a week.

In 2018, 17.5 percent of children 6 years of age and younger attended preschool, nursery school, or Head Start at least 10 hours per week.



Percentage of students completing their program within six years.

In the 2015-2016 school year, across the community college districts, 46 percent of students completed their certificate, degree, or transfer-related program in six years.



Community college completion

Percentage of children in LA County with easy access to a safe park

In 2018, 90.4 percent of children ages 1-17 had easy access to a safe park in their neighborhood.



Percentage of unemployed LA County residents.

In 2019, 4.5 percent of residents in LA County were unemployed. This number is down significantly from 2010, when 12.5 percent of residents were unemployed.



Source: California Employment Development Department

Number of LA County students expelled.

In the 2018-2019 school year, 31,366 students in LA County were expelled and 458 students were expelled. These numbers have decreased significantly since 2012, when 72,557 students were suspended and 1,093 students were expelled.



Suspension and expulsion rates

Number of waterways in the LA region considered impaired.

In its 2014/2016 integrated report, the State Water Resources Control Board listed 208 waterbodies in the Los Angeles region as impaired by pollutants such as bacteria, heavy metals, nutrients, pesticides, and trash.



Source: California State Water Resources Control Board (via Heal the Bay)

Percentage of residents experiencing food insecurity.

In 2018, 26.8 percent of Los Angeles County households with incomes less than 300 percent of the federal poverty level experienced food insecurity.



Food insecurity

Percentage of students enrolled in at least one arts class.

In 2018, 40 percent of students in LA County were enrolled in at least one arts course.



Source: createCA Arts Education Data Project

We're looking for data that measures LA's cultural and economic influence across California, the US, and the globe.

Global cultural and economic influence (“soft power”)

Percentage of residents voting in neighborhood elections.

In 2016, 25,571 votes were cast for neighborhood councils amounting to just 0.71 percent of residents participating in those elections.



Neighborhood council participation

Percentage of LA County youth participation in sports.

In 2018, 82.3 percent of youth, ages 6 to 17, in Los Angeles County participated in one or more sports.

Youth sports participation

Percentage of single older adults with income below the Elder Index.

In 2015, 56.4 percent of single older adults living alone in Los Angeles City had incomes below the Elder Index, which measures the actual cost of basic necessities for older adults.

Older adult well-being

Percentage of employees employed directly in creative industries.

In 2015, 374,500 people in the Los Angeles region were directly employed in the creative industries (18 percent of the workforce), with 665,800 total jobs (direct, indirect, and induced).



Source: 2017 Otis Report on the Creative Economy

Employment in the creative industries CREATE

Percentage of eligible voters participating in November general elections.

In 2018, less than 50 percent of eligible voters participated in the November general election.



Voting rates

Percentage of LA County adults report receiving sufficient social and emotional support.

In 2018, just over 64 percent of LA County adults reported receiving sufficient social and emotional support. This figure has remained consistent over the past decade.



Number of homeless individuals in LA County.

In 2019, the number of homeless individuals in Los Angeles County was 58,936, up more than 20,000 from 2010.



Source: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Percentage of eligible LA County students graduating from high school.

In LA County, 81.8 percent of eligible students graduated during the 2018-2019 school year.



We're looking for data that represents the number of parks where children, teens, adults, and older adults can come together for recreation.

Percentage of students feel that LGBTQ students were accepted at their school.

In 2019, 75 percent of LAUSD students reported feeling that LGBTQ students were accepted at their school.



Source: LAUSD (via the Los Angeles Mayor's Office SDG Portal)

LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion

Percentage of children and adults considered obese.

In 2018, 27.7 percent of adults in Los Angeles County were considered obese.



Obesity

Percentage of LA County students considered proficient in ELA.

In 2019, just over 50 percent of LA County students were considered proficient in ELA.



Source: California Department of Education: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

Proficiency in English Language Arts

Percentage of adults in LA County with a serious mental illness.

In 2018, 11.5 percent of adults in Los Angeles County were currently experiencing depression.



Mental illness

We're looking for data that measures the rates of exposure to trauma and adverse childhood experiences among local youth.

Percentage of LA County students proficient in math.

In 2019, just over 39 percent of LA County students were considered proficient in math.



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