Equity
Regions are stronger when all people, regardless of their background or where they live, enjoy equitable opportunities for economic advancement.
Through its research, policy analysis, and partnerships, the Policy & Innovation Center tackles inequities on multiple fronts, including the economy, jobs, and education. Our work identifies information gaps, and uses interactive tools to reveal policy solutions in areas such as community investment, water affordability, and infrastructure access.
Youth Wellbeing in San Diego
Youth wellbeing is essential to our region’s long-term prosperity. Our children’s early education, health, stability, and safety shapes their ability to thrive and reach their full potential for the rest of their lives. This report tracks these important dimensions of wellbeing from 2005 to 2023, for San Diegans aged 0 to 24. We identify encouraging signs of progress but also rising challenges and persistent disparities by race, sex, disability, immigration status, age, and sexual orientation. We use this data to identify promising opportunities for public investment and policy change. We wish to thank the San Diego Foundation, the Prebys Foundation, and the City of San Diego for their generous support in producing this report.
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County of San Diego Equity Indicators Report
County of San Diego Equity Indicators Report A deep dive into San Diego County’s regional disparities, and what needs to be done to achieve economic equity. Through collaboration with the County’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice and Office of Evaluation, Performance and Analytics, the Policy & Innovation Center completed the region’s first Equity Report.…
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San Diego Economic Equity Report
San Diego Economic Equity Report A new report commissioned by San Diego Foundation and researched and written by the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, found that one in 10 San Diegans live in poverty, including 86,000 children, due to a lack of self-sufficient wages and the high cost of housing, utilities, transportation and…
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State of San Diego Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders Report
State of San Diego Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders Report A new report commissioned by San Diego Foundation (SDF) and written by the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center sheds light on significant disparities within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI)community in San Diego County. Comprising 16.2%of San Diego County’s total…
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State of San Diego Latinos Report
State of San Diego Latinos Report San Diego’s Latino population face specific challenges, and key statistics help determine needs and targeted investments. A new report commissioned by San Diego Foundation (SDF) and developed in partnership with the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center found that most San Diego Latinos have individual incomes of $39,000 or less.…
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Community Investment Navigator
Community Investment Navigator This interactive dashboard is brought to you by the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center (PIC). Our objective is to provide a robust tool that allows for in-depth analysis of the San Diego region, and serve as a valuable resource for extracting community demographic insights, pinpointing vulnerable communities, and identifying areas…