Data stories
BlogInformation from the field that we find particularly relevant, engaging, or just plain interesting.
Census 2020: What Questions Can Census Data Answer?
As we’ve discussed in our Census blog series, the decennial Census is a count of the number of people in the United States that’s taken every 10 years. And that count impacts state representation and local and state budgets for various federal assistance programs. ...
AskD3 Roundup: Childhood and Education Questions Answered with State of the Detroit Child
As we detailed in a previous blog, one of the ways that Data Driven Detroit puts community members in touch with the data that they need is through our free AskD3 service. We receive new inquiries every week, and we’re able to address them by creating useful map...
Meet the D3 Staff: Shárryll Alford
Where did you grow up? The first four years of my life were in Cleveland, Ohio and then my parents moved to Elyria, Ohio.What is your degree in? Why did you choose that degree? My degree is in Business Administration. When I initially got my degree, it was labeled...
Critical Data Methods: Mean vs. Median
In our recent PPP Loan Data blog, we reference both the median and the average, or mean, loan amounts for geographies in Michigan. These are two statistical measures that are used to determine a middle value for a set of numbers. But why are these numbers sometimes...
COVID-19 Data Breakdown: PPP Loans in Michigan
Beginning in April 2020, small businesses and sole proprietorships had the opportunity to apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll through lenders from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These are low interest, private loans created through the...
AskD3 Roundup: Questions Answered with Maps
AskD3 is a free service that we provide to answer questions or requests for data from members of our community. Through this service, we’re able to provide data, analyses, and visualizations to people directly, or to guide them to a source where they can find the...
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