This dataset provides a framework for prioritizing investments from an equity standpoint using a simple scoring system. The index generates scores in four component areas: race (percent BIPOC), income (median household income), language (percent limited English proficiency), and education (percent of adults with less than HS diploma or equivalent). Each component score is on a scale of 1 (low priority) to 5 (high priority), where each value (1-5) covers approximately 20 percent of the population. A combined score is also provided in the EQUITYSCORECOMBINED field. The combined score is the sum of the race and income scores and is based on a scale of 2 to 10. The combined score has been adopted as the standard equity score. Language and education scores are provided for reference only and do not factor into the combined score.Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2021 5-year estimatesData is updated annually.
