1. Lancaster County Building a Model of Prosperity for the 21 st Century Sponsored by: The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry The Lancaster County Community Foundation United Way of Lancaster County County of Lancaster

2. - To build Lancaster County into a model of prosperity for 21 st century America. - To create extraordinary community through inspired giving for sustainable, meaningful impact. - To build a stronger Lancaster County by mobilizing the caring power of our community. -To create a County government operation that is effective, cost efficient and customer friendly. Building A Prosperous Community

3. Indicators program Benchmark of current state of prosperity Snapshot at this point in time Comparison to previous years and Pennsylvania Monitoring future progress Annual report on state of Lancaster County using indicators Building A Prosperous Community

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5. Key Question What indicators to use? Researched indicator projects throughout the United States Wanting to recognize multi-dimensional aspect of prosperity Building A Prosperous Community

6. Criteria Used To Select Indicators Content validity - broad definition Trend analysis - ability to track over time Understandability - encourage community-wide involvement Actionable - subject to policies or programs Best practices - used by many other communities while recognizing uniqueness of Lancaster County Six Dimensions of Prosperity 37 indicators Building A Prosperous Community

7. Sources for indicators Use of existing indicators Future survey of residents possible Local, state, and federal sources Lancaster County Planning Commission Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority Pennsylvania Department of Education Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania State Police United States Bureau of Labor United States Department of Health & Human Services United States Census Bureau United State Environmental Protection Agency United States Patent and Trademark Office Center for Disease Control and Prevention Building A Prosperous Community

8. Prosperity Indicators Well Being of People Education Economic Engine Health & Safety Community & Culture Physical Environment Building A Prosperous Community

9. Well Being of People Basic quality of life depends upon.. Adequate financial resources to meet basic needs Ability to afford housing Assisting our youth be prepared for school Indicators Median household income Real income Equality of pay Percentage below poverty Affordable housing Quality pre-school programs Residential integration Building A Prosperous Community

10. Education Importance of an educated workforce to remain competitive Best means of upward mobility Lack of education equals lack of opportunity Indicators Academic achievement – PSSA scores Educational attainment High school graduates Plans for post-secondary education Bachelor’s degree or higher Graduate and professional degrees Building A Prosperous Community

11. Economic Engine Core to prosperity is how the economy is doing Impact on how appealing the community is as a place to live and work Access to employment opportunities affects current and future residents Plays a role in attracting new businesses and retaining existing ones Indicators Unemployment Occupation mix Industry mix Minority owned businesses Building permits for residential units Patents Tourism Building A Prosperous Community

12. Health & Safety Physical and mental well-being should be part of living in a prosperous community Maximizing one’s potential is dependent on making life choices that increase the likelihood of success Living in a safe environment should be a goal for all communities Indicators Health insurance coverage Self-rated health status Low weight births Teen pregnancy No physical activity Obesity Child abuse reports Crime – violent and property Building A Prosperous Community

13. Community & Culture Civic engagement is critical to the health of a community A component of civic engagement is giving back to the community with both time and financial resources Culture and the arts enrich a community Opportunities for leisure time activities are important for individual and family enjoyment Indicators Voter registration Voter turnout Volunteering Public charity and private foundation giving Arts and cultural venues Arts and cultural employment Building A Prosperous Community

14. Physical Environment Sustainability has become a central focus in communities Quality of life is intimately connected to the physical environment Preserving the environment for future generations is a responsibility for all of us Indicators Land preservation Air quality Recycling Time spent commuting Transportation Building A Prosperous Community

15. Work in Progress Report will be prepared for the community Community input on indicators used to measure prosperity Using the Indicators Benchmark for future comparisons Discussions on interpretation of indicators Dashboard indicators for each dimension of prosperity Lancaster County Prosperity Index – Nov. 2012 report Collaboration on actions to take to continue to build a prosperous community Building A Prosperous Community

17. Well Being of People Building A Prosperous Community Well Being of People

18. 2010 Census (n=519,445); 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3 yr. est. % Population Change 2000 - 2010 Building A Prosperous Community Well Being of People

19. Bureau of Labor Statistics; American Community Survey 1 yr. est. Real Income Median HH income $49,282 $52,064 $52,764 $55,850 $55,673 $51,740 $49,288 Building A Prosperous Community Well Being of People

20. 2000 Census; 2010 American Community Survey 1 yr. est. % Population Below Poverty Level n=52,918 Building A Prosperous Community Well Being of People

21. 2000 and 2010 Census Residential Integration Building A Prosperous Community Well Being of People

22. Building A Prosperous Community Education Education

23. Pennsylvania Department of Education: Percentages of students scoring advanced and proficient on statewide standardized test Achievement Levels (67% Proficient/Advanced in Math) Building A Prosperous Community Education

24. Pennsylvania Department of Education: Percentages of students scoring advanced and proficient on statewide standardized test Achievement Levels (72% Proficient/Advanced in Reading) Building A Prosperous Community Education

25. Pennsylvania Department of Education: % high school graduates total postsec bound - Graduates Public by School 2009-2010 Postsecondary Education Plans (75+%) Building A Prosperous Community Education

26. % of population with bachelor degrees or higher 25+ (ACS, 2010)% of population with graduate and professional degrees 25+ (ACS 2010) (12,226 masters, professional, doctorate out of 326,234 25+ with Bachelor’s) Pennsylvania Department of Education % of Population with Bachelor Degrees or Higher Building A Prosperous Community Education

27. Building A Prosperous Community Economy Economy

28. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Local area unemployment statistics civilian labor force & unemployment by metropolitan area, seasonally adjusted – September (18,608 out of 264,372) Unemployment n=18,608 Building A Prosperous Community Economy

29. Census, American Community Survey: 2010 civilian employed pop. 16+ (ACS 1 yr.) 2010 (n=249,828; 2000 n=235,686; PA n=3,944,042) Occupation Mix Building A Prosperous Community Economy

30. Economic Census, 2002 and 2007 Minority Owned Businesses Building A Prosperous Community Economy

31. Census, Business & Industry: Building permits, New Privately Owned Residential Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits, Reported Only, Number of Buildings, Residential Housing Building Permits Building A Prosperous Community Economy

32. U.S. Patents and Trademark Office: Utility patent grants (location determined by first person’s residence) Patents Building A Prosperous Community Economy

33. Building A Prosperous Community Health & Safety Health & Safety

34. Census, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates; 2010 American Community Survey No Health Insurance Coverage (under 65) n=68,547 Building A Prosperous Community Health & Safety

35. County Health Profiles, PA Dept. of Health ; under 2500 grams Low Birth Weight Building A Prosperous Community Health & Safety

36. CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System: BMI 30+ Obesity in Adults Building A Prosperous Community Health & Safety

37. Pa State Police, Uniform Crime Reporting System: Index 1 Offenses Violent Crime (rate per 100,000) Building A Prosperous Community Health & Safety

38. Pa State Police, Uniform Crime Reporting System: Index 1 Offenses Property Crime (Rate per 100,000) Building A Prosperous Community Health & Safety

39. Child Abuse Annual Reports, PA Dept. of Public Welfare Child Abuse (per 1000 children) Building A Prosperous Community Health & Safety

40. Building A Prosperous Community Community & Culture Community & Culture

41. Registered voters/total population (PA Manual, Census) Voting Building A Prosperous Community Community & Culture

42. United Way of Lancaster County, Volunteer Center % Population Volunteering Building A Prosperous Community Community & Culture

43. County Business Patterns (NAICS), American Community Survey, 2010 Census - 7111 Performing Arts Companies – theater companies, dinner theaters, dance companies, musical groups & artists, other performing arts companies Performing Arts Companies (per 100,000 population) Building A Prosperous Community Community & Culture

44. Building A Prosperous Community Physical Environment Physical Environment

45. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Air Quality Index Report (% of days of different qualities) Air Quality Building A Prosperous Community Physical Environment

46. Mean travel time to work, 16+ (2000 Census; 2010 American Community Survey 1 yr. est.) Time Spent Commuting Building A Prosperous Community Physical Environment

47. Lancaster County Agriculture Preserve Board; American Community Survey Farmland Preservation (acres per 1,000 population) Building A Prosperous Community Physical Environment