A.4 Vulnerability Indicators
The concept of “vulnerability” has received considerable attention by social science researchers, policy experts, and the media; it has also been subject to some criticism.4
A tract is considered “vulnerable” if it exceeds the comparison population for any three of the four indicators:
SEACCD
- Greater than 40% of the population belong to communities of color
- Greater than 52% of households are renters
- Greater than 55% of the population 25 years and older do not have a bachelor’s degree
- Greater than 46% of households have incomes at or below 80% of the HUD-adjusted median family income (MFI)5
King County
- Greater than 37% of the population belong to communities of color
- Greater than 52% of households are renters
- Greater than 50% of the population 25 years and older do not have a bachelor’s degree
- Greater than 39% of households have incomes at or below 80% of the HUD-adjusted median family income (MFI)
COO Baselines: Seattle Subdivision vs King County
Race
These maps show the share of the population that belongs to a community of color for each census tract in Seattle CCD.
The data reflects a sample observed over a five-year span between 2011 and 2015.
COO Baselines: Seattle Subdivision vs King County
Data: All Geographies
Education
These maps show the share of the adults who’s highest education attainment is less than a bachelor degree for each census tract in Seattle CCD.
The data reflects a sample observed over a five-year span between 2011 and 2015.
COO Baselines: Seattle Subdivision vs King County
Data: All Geographies
Income
These maps show the share of households earning less than 80% AMI for each census tract in Seattle CCD.
The data reflects a sample observed over a five-year span between 2011 and 2015.
COO Baselines: Seattle Subdivision vs King County
Data: All Geographies
Housing Tenure
These maps show the share of the population that lives in rented housing units for each census tract in Seattle CCD.
The data reflects a sample observed over a five-year span between 2011 and 2015.
COO Baselines: Seattle Subdivision vs King County