Community Data 2.0: North PortA GIS View of North Port & Sarasota County

Co-hosted by SCOPE & The City of North Port March 15, 2012Morgan Family Community CenterNorth Port, Florida

GIS in North Port

A GIS Profile of North Port

Zip Codes

School Attendance Zones: Elementary

Voting Precincts / Districts

Census Boundaries

Census Boundaries: Census Tracts

Census Boundaries: Block Groups

Census Boundaries: Blocks

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods – It Depends Who You Ask

City of NP nbhds map

Who lives in North Port today?

Age of North Port Residents Up to Age 5

Age of North Port Residents65 & over

Race/Ethnicity:Residents who identify as Black / African

American

Race/Ethnicity:Residents who identify as Hispanic / Latino

Race/Ethnicity:Residents who identify as White

To Recap: 3 Important things to remember…

1) Understanding boundary systems is important - decisions are made according to boundaries.

2) Boundaries are often different than the way we relate to one another in community

3) When we zoom in to the block level, patterns in the community are more visible.

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

Demographics: • Total population* • Age : 65 years & older ; Under

18 years* • Race / Ethnicity:  Black / African

American; White; Hispanic / Latino*

Civic Well-Being: • Voter Registration *• Newspaper Circulation Culture & Recreation: • Public Library Visits • Recreational Boating Economic Well-Being: • Tourist Spending • Unemployment • Income Below Poverty Level Health: • Low Birth Weight • Infant Mortality • Eating Fruits & Vegetables • Diabetes

Learning: • School Stability *• 10th Grade Reading

Achievement* • High School Absenteeism* • High School Graduation *Natural Environment: • Connectivity of Local Protected

Lands* • Fresh Water Consumption • Active Bald Eagle Nests* Built Environment: • Housing Stock • Home Occupancy • Residential Permits Issued Social Well-Being: • Domestic Violence • Violent Crime • Homelessness Transportation: Motor Vehicle Usage• Public Transportation • Traffic Crash Fatalities

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

Review of County-Scale Community Indicators

THE BIG QUESTION

As someone who lives and/or works in North Port: Which patterns most surprise, interest, concern or inspire you?

Which indicators do you hope that the community will continue tracking because they matter a lot here in North Port?