Drive Local Impact
with Data for Policy and Public Service

Our platform is a free, go-to data resource that empowers mayors, local government leaders, and public servants to develop effective policies and programs that address wealth disparities.

What Can You Do with Data on Wealth Disparities?

Below are a few ways you can utilize our disaggregated data on wealth disparities in local programs and policy development.

Inform Legislative Decisions

Get insights to support and effectively implement policy recommendations

Establish Economic Benchmarks

Compare your city to national and regional averages to measure homeownership rates, gaps in business ownership, or assess economic mobility trends

Plan Budgets and Allocate Resources

Use the data about your city to prioritize funding for housing initiatives, small business support programs, workforce development, and more

Conduct Needs Assessments

Pinpoint underserved populations in your communities and make informed decisions for interventions

Discover Key Wealth Indicators for Communities in Your City

The Local Wealth Explorer is an interactive equity map designed to help local leaders determine the needs of specific communities within their cities through granular, actionable metrics.

With over 40 datasets and 60 data visualizations across core topic areas, the Black Wealth Data Center is one of the most comprehensive repositories with data disaggregated by race.

Discover  Trends, and Uncover Nuances Within Your Communities

Find local, state and national data visualizations, with insights on six key topics that impact wealth — assets & debt, business ownership, education, employment, and homeownership — as well as population demographics.

STATEWIDE, 2023

Median Total Assets for Households, by Race/Ethnicity

NATIONWIDE AND STATEWIDE, 2023

Number of Employer Firms, by Firm Receipt Amount, by Race/Ethnicity

COUNTY WIDE (2023)

Homeownership Rate, By Race/Ethnicity

STATEWIDE, 2023

Median Total Assets for Households, by Race/Ethnicity

NATIONWIDE, 2021

Number of Employees per 100 People by Industry by…

NATIONWIDE, 2019-2021

STEM vs non- STEM Employment Rates Among 25-34..

Wealth Data You Can Trust, 
Straight From the Source

All the data on our platform is monitored for quality and accuracy and controlled for direct cross-comparison. We visualize the story of wealth in the U.S. using the most recent available data across over a dozen highly respected and vetted sources, some of which include:

  • U.S. Census Business Formation Statistics (BFS)
  • Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF)
  • FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households
  • U.S. Census Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (HVS)
  • U.S. Department of Labor Inflation and Unemployment Data
  • U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Dive in and Discover More

Getting the data you need to advance wealth-building solutions and opportunities in your city has never been easier.