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Economic Vitality Economic vitality within our neighborhood can be understood in different ways. How much people earn, the number of people living in poverty, and how much people spend on housing are very im- portant to neighborhood resiliency, growth and the long -term health of our neighborhood. Income is one of the most commonly used measures of economic well -being for individuals and communities. For the census, income includes a person's salary and wages, along with interest, dividends, and other income sources. These sources include periodic income such as unemployment compensation or regular contributions from family members. The three income maps shown here display how income varies within our neighborhood by considering income for individuals (per capita), for households, and for families. Each of these maps has limitations, but provides unique insights into the economic well -being of neighborhood residents. Together, they create a picture of economic vitality, and how it varies within our neighborhood. Per capita income provides a useful way to compare income between geographic areas by identifying the average income for all of the residents within an area. As a measure of economic well- being, it does not take into account how individual incomes vary within a population. It also does not take into account the saving involved when people share households and resources. In contrast, median household income and median family income can help demonstrate this shared savings. The data collected by the census uses geographic areas that have different boundaries than Eugene neighborhood association boundaries. The maps used in this analysis display data for all census block groups that intersect with the neighborhood boundaries. While this is not precise and gives numerous values for the neighborhood, it is useful in understanding how incomes may vary geographically within the neighborhood. Per Capita Income Per capita income is the average income of individuals within a population. The census calculates per capita income by summing the incomes reported for all people 15 years old and over, and dividing this total by the population of each block group. Since it is an average of everyone's incomes, it can be skewed by a few people with very high or very low incomes. Per capita income is a good measure of the concentration of income in a geographic area. 17,813 - 24,999 ■ 25,000 - 34,999 Per tapir® Inwrne !n the past 12 rn nths IIn 2009 Pnflatlon- adjusted U:S, dollars) Data: U -S. Census Bureau, ACS ZOO5-09JY ble e19502 M n O M O _3 e"F City of Eugene Neighborhood Services — 2011 Neighborhood Analysis — River Road Community Organization 09 Per capita income by blockgroup