Census Finds Connecticut Population Growth Stagnant Last Year
Hartford Courant October 2, 2017
[Excerpt from Hartford Courant news article by Rebecca Lurye] "Average owner-occupied home values increased from $270,900 to $274,600 last year. That’s up 1.37 percent compared to 5.3 percent nationwide. The percentage of families living below the poverty level — $24,250 for a family of four — fell from 8 percent to 6.8 percent of the population last year. Nationwide, about 10 percent of families live in poverty.… Read More
Elm City growth exception to CT slow growth
by Mark Abraham September 18, 2017
[Excerpt from full news article] Updated population projections released by the Connecticut State Data Center at the University of Connecticut predicted slow growth overall, but with interior cities such as New Haven experiencing comparatively faster growth.… Read More
The Hub of the Wheel
The New Journal at Yale September 10, 2017
[Excerpt] “Transportation is a civil rights issue,” Mayor Toni Harp announced at a public meeting in January 2014. “It’s an economic development issue. It’s a jobs issue.” The data agrees.… Read More
Fairfield Foundation Hopes To Steer Vulnerable Youth Onto Path Of Opportunity
WSHU September 7, 2017
[Excerpt from full radio segment] "A Connecticut foundation says economic inequality is creating stark disparities in education and employment opportunities for young people across Fairfield County. Fairfield County’s Community Foundation has tracked this trend through its Community Wellbeing Index, which it created with DataHaven. … Read More
As State Ages, Havens For Young Will Grow
by Mark Abraham September 6, 2017
[Note: This article/op-ed was originally posted in the New Haven Independent on September 5, 2017. http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/data_haven/] by CAMILLE SEABERRY & MARK ABRAHAM … Read More
Wellbeing Index Measures Health and Happiness In Fairfield County
WSHU June 28, 2017
[Excerpt - please visit link for radio interview recording]… Read More
