Community Data Dashboard

REACH Riverside serves the Riverside neighborhood of Wilmington, DE

Our work is dedicated to improving the Riverside and Northeast Wilmington communities. We do this by partnering with neighbors, other community organizations, and with Purpose Built Communities for the Purpose Built Communities Model. Purpose Built works to ensure that every neighborhood can become a pathway to prosperity for the people who live there, resulting in greater racial equity, increased upward mobility, and improved health and wellness for residents. As part of the Purpose Built Communities Network, we created this community dashboard, which shares data about Riverside and Northeast Wilmington in comparison to the same data for the City of Wilmington.

Creating pathways to prosperity is complex work that takes decades. The data displayed below are population-level metrics related to the short-term outcomes in the theory of change for the Purpose Built Communities Model. The data in these dashboards help us understand progress and complement the understanding we gain from working in partnership with neighbors.

Note that the metrics displayed here reflect the collective vision of the Purpose Built Communities network. Not every metric is a priority consideration for REACH Riverside.

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Riverside | How do we estimate neighborhood indicators?

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HOUSING STABILITY

Purpose Built looks at multiple measures to understand housing stability, which tells us that a neighborhood is somewhere that people feel invested in. Stable housing is also foundational for health, education and economic prosperity. Information here is from the American Community Survey 5-year estimate and our local school district.

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Community longevity

Share of households (renters and owners) who have lived at current address for eight or more years

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43% (2022)

Homeownership rate

Share of households who own their current residence

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28% (2023)

ECONOMIC VITALITY

Purpose Built looks at the poverty rate and the proportion of cost-burdened households to understand how many residents are able to pay for other expenses. Together, these data points are important for understanding the vulnerabilities and financial stress within our community. Information here is from the American Community Survey 5-year estimate.

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Cost-burdened households (30%+ on housing costs)

Share of households that spend >30% of household income on housing costs

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44% (2023)

Residents below 200% FPL

Share of residents living below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line

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70% (2023)

EMPLOYMENT

Purpose Built Communities looks at employment rates to understand community prosperity and upward mobility. Additionally, research evidence from Opportunity Insights shows that growing up in a community where neighbors are working is a significant predictor of future upward mobility. Information here is from the American Community Survey 5-year estimate.

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Employment rate

Share of residents 16 and older in the labor force who are currently employed

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91% (2023)

Median earnings

Median earnings (dollars) for full-time, year-round workers

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$34,470 (2023)

EDUCATION

To understand access to high-quality educational pathways, Purpose Built looks at data about enrollment in pre-kindergarten programs and third-grade reading. Education, beginning at birth, is vital for healthy child development. High-quality, community-serving schools foster children’s development and prepare them for life. Information here is from local school districts and the American Community Survey 5-year estimate.

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Pre-K enrollment

Share of 3 and 4 year olds enrolled in public or private school

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83% (2023)

Third grade reading

Share of students meeting third grade reading standard

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HEALTH

Health and well-being are essential to a thriving community. Thriving neighborhoods support wellness through access to medical care, mental health support, healthy food, community spaces, arts, culture, and green areas. The data below are estimates from the CDC’s PLACES program, which are based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and combined with census population data. These estimates are calculated using a method that combines real data from similar areas to provide insights at the neighborhood level. While the estimates are reliable, they are not direct responses from neighborhood residents.

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A note about this data: The CDC PLACES estimates are based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and American Community Survey (ACS), combined with census population data. These estimates are calculated using a method that combines real data from similar areas to provide insights at the neighborhood level. While the estimates are reliable, they may not directly reflect responses from residents in a specific neighborhood.

Estimated rate of diabetes

Estimated share of adults with diabetes

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14% (2021)

Estimated rate of hypertension

Estimated share of adults with hypertension

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36% (2021)

Estimated rate of asthma

Estimated share of adults with asthma

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13% (2021)

Estimated self-reported mental health

Estimated share of adults who reported having 16 or more days in the past 30 days where their mental health was good

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76% (2021)

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

Purpose Built looks at routine visits to the doctor and health insurance coverage to learn about our community’s access and use of preventative care. This data helps us understand how residents monitor and maintain wellness. Information here is from the American Community Survey 5-year estimate and the CDC's PLACES program.

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Health insurance coverage

Share of adults with health insurance (public and private)

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86% (2023)

Private health insurance

Share of adults with private health insurance

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26% (2023)

Public health insurance

Share of adults with public health insurance

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70% (2023)

Routine visit to doctor

Share of adults who visited the doctor for routine checkup within the past year

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69% (2021)