State of the Detroit Child

Kids and Families Data

The State of the Detroit Child is designed to give you quick answers to questions you have about the well-being of Detroit’s kids, and kids across Michigan. From our Data University project, learn how to use the tool below.

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State of the Detroit Child

Geographic Area Tool

High Level Overview

Who

Decision makers and advocates at every level, from policymakers and nonprofit organizations to individuals and families

Where

Michigan communities, cities, neighborhoods, and school systems

How

Using data from the American Community Survey and other state and local sources to provide information about families and children in specific geographies

What

Detailed data and general trends displayed through interactive visualizations that make them easy to understand

Why

To provide reliable, timely data and resources about the welfare and education of children in Detroit and across Michigan

How to Use This Tool

First, visit sdc.datadrivendetroit.org

State of the Detroit Child 2.0 provides three tabs at the top of the page to help you start your search for information:

 

Screenshot of the SDC button How Are The Children
Screenshot of the SDC button Explore by Geography
Screenshot of the SDC button Explore by Topic

1. How Are The Children?

  • Each of these 11 points is a links to a graphic that allows you to navigate key data points of a Detroit child’s life through a chronological timeline.
  • This is a good way to learn more about the types of questions that SDC can answer.

2. Explore by Geography

This tab lets you explore data available by geography in three ways:

  • Use search bar to search by Michigan city or ZIP code
  • Click “Search on a map or create your own profile” to access the locate and draw tools
  • Click “See what other people have created” to see profiles created by other users
Search options to explore SDC by geography

3. Explore by Topics

This tab provides a table of data topics, with each topic linking to a detailed page about available data and its source(s)

After clicking on “Search on a Map,” you can access data about a particular geography by searching on the map in one of two ways:

1. Explore an area around a specific location

Find information for the area surrounding an address:

  • Click “Use your current location,” double-click a point on the map, or type the address you want to know more about
  • Click your desired geography (e.g.: census tract, block group, zip code, etc.) from the list to see the data profile for that area
Dialogue box from SDC of the geographic options to explore
Demonstration of the geogrphic area draw tool in SDC

2. Draw a Custom Geographic Area:
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Create a geography!

  • Click the “Draw” tab from the over-map menu.
  • Select your desired geographic building block (e.g.: census tract, zip code) from the dropdown menu.
  • Find and click the first point of your custom area to begin your shape. You can drag and zoom in or out on the map as needed.
  • Click on additional points to “draw” a custom polygon line by line to cover your area!
    Click the first point again when you’re done to “close” the shape.
  • Is your area too big or too small? You can add or remove geographies by clicking on them after making your shape.
  • Click “Create Profile” to name and save your geographic area for you and others to quickly access for future use!

From here, you’ll be able to scroll down to see the Profile Page!

This page gives you a highly visual data summary under the map of your area.

You can jump to specific sections on the page by using the dropdown menu below the map.

Each section has permalink (chainlink) and back to top (up arrow) icons immediately underneath the title for easy navigation and bookmarking.

Want to learn more or explore a new geography? Click on the State of the Detroit Child logo in the top-left corner to return to the home page.

Now you have the basics, it’s time to exlore!

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