This site provides numerous reports addressing health disparities, childcare, COVID-19, equity, and many other issues in California.
The Real Cost Measure in California – 2023
The Real Cost Measure estimates the amount of income required to meet basic needs including the costs of childcare, food, transportation, health care, and taxes.
Child Care Portfolio – 2021
This report presents a unique portrait of childcare supply, demand and cost statewide and county by county. It also includes data regarding employment, poverty, and family budgets.
Median Family Income and Child Care Closure Maps – 2021
This report highlights the median family income per county in California. It also provides the proportion of family childcare providers closing in 2021.
Track the Creative Economy in your County
This interactive map highlights the economic impact of the arts in various counties across California.
La estructura del condado de SLO: comprender la diversidad y las contribuciones de nuestra comunidad inmigrante
Este estudio consolida datos de diversas fuentes para ayudar a los formuladores de políticas, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y otras organizaciones locales a comprender la composición, los desafíos y las necesidades de la comunidad...
CA Housing Partnership’s SLO County Affordable Housing Needs Report – 2024
A report using data from 2021 that summarizes how expensive housing is in SLO based on income and rent along with how housing is funded. It uses tables and charts to show the statistics and...
SLO County Economic Forecast – 2023
Summarizes economic growth predictions for 2023-2028. It highlights socioeconomic factors, job growth, pandemic affects, education and healthcare, Cal Poly enrollment, inflation, median home price, and income.
SLO County Economic Forecast – 2022
Summarizes economic growth predictions for 2022-2027. It highlights socioeconomic factors, job growth, pandemic affects, education and healthcare, Cal Poly enrollment, inflation, median home price, and income.
Reach 2030+ Beyond – 2025
This report lays out the progress to date tracked by REACH (Regional Economic Action Coalition) on the Central Coast through an unprecedented regional pursuit of inclusive economic prosperity.