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Neighborhood Data for Social Change

The Neighborhood Data for Social Change (NDSC) platform is a project of the USC Price Center for Social Innovation. NDSC is a free, publicly available online data resource that provides reliable, aggregated data at the city, neighborhood, and census tract level. NDSC pairs raw data across approximately 150 indicators with narrative-based explanations and visualization tools such as data analysis and digital mapping, enabling stakeholders to make data- informed decisions to improve the quality of life for Los Angeles County residents. NDSC will publish an ongoing series of data stories that incorporate maps, data visualizations, photos, and rich narrative to highlight trends, opportunities, and challenges facing communities in the L.A. region.

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Tents housing homeless over a bridge | iStock
How COVID-19 is Impacting Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
As of this year, all Baby Boomers are over the age of 55, and those experiencing homelessness face several challenges that are further exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis.
A sticker on the ground reads "Stay safe and keep your distance." | iStock
COVID-19 Neighborhood Profiles: Pico-Union, Westlake, East L.A.
These profiles highlight the intersections of COVID-19 and other social and economic indicators in specific neighborhooods in L.A. County.
Health workers at a COVID-19 testing site in Anaheim. | Courtesy of Altamed
Race, Stress and Poverty: Health Inequities in Spread of COVID-19
The health and economic consequences of the pandemic have not affected all communities across L.A. county equally; rates in communities of color across South and Central Los Angeles and the Eastside have increased dramatically.
A job fair. | Courtesy of LeadersUp
Young Adults and the Economic Impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 is exacerbating existing economic and social inequalities, and opportunity youth in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, such as South L.A., are bearing a disproportionate economic burden as employment prospects become grim.
Aerial view of the Salton Sea shore from Oasis, Ca. | Lift to Rise
Community Profile: Oasis and Thermal
While both Thermal and Oasis have a strong agricultural industry, Oasis is made up of many migrant workers who move in and out of the area during specific seasons. 
A young student wearing headphones and studying on a laptop.
Students Face Major Computer and Internet Access Gaps During COVID-19 and Beyond
With COVID-19 school shutdowns, at least 25% of students are being left out of virtual classrooms due to unequal access to technology. 
Tenting in Downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row | Russ Allison Loar/Flickr/Creative Commons
Why Being a Homeless Woman in L.A. is Uniquely Difficult
In 2019, 30% of the city’s entire homeless population were women. Women experiencing homelessness face a unique set of challenges that require extra consideration, including mental and physical health, as well as safety.
Children playing |Courtesy of Think Together
Addressing the Educational Gap in Whittier
Educational attainment differs across economic and racial lines. That's why Whittier Unified School District zeroed in on the district's practices and shed light on how to close the gap in access to high quality education.
Bicycle parking outside the refurbished El Monte Station. | PeterEastern / Creative Commons
El Monte: More Than Just a Pass-Through Community
El Monte is working to leverage its unique position as a small city with many transportation assets to solve some of the housing, environmental, and economic challenges facing many cities across Los Angeles County.
Black and white photograph of a student in a cap and gown facing an auditorium.
Diverting Los Angeles Youth from the Criminal Justice System
The U.S. currently incarcerates more people per capita than any other nation in the world. Police forces and school systems are beginning to use diversion tactics to redirect young people away from criminal records.
One hand holding a receipt while the other hand punches numbers on a calculator at a desk. | iStock
County Program Works to Build Economic Stability in Low-Income Communities
L.A. County's Center for Financial Empowerment is working in low- to moderate-income communities to help close the income gap by supporting economically vulnerable residents.
MacArthur Park Lake, 2014. | Pintsmasher/Creative Commons
Early Childhood in Westlake and Silver Lake
How is it that the conditions that children are born into can differ so much between two adjacent neighborhoods?
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