Hofstra University September 26, 2013 Trudi Renwick Poverty Statistics Branch Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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Hofstra University September 26, 2013 Trudi Renwick Poverty Statistics Branch Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division U.S. Bureau of the Census Measuring Suburban Poverty: Concepts and Data Sources

Sources of Poverty Data Current Population Survey - national Decennial Census - historical American Community Survey –Single year - geographies 65,000+ –Multi-year - smaller areas Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates –School district estimates 2

The 2012 official poverty rate for the nation was 15.0 percent No change from last year 46.5 million people in poverty An increase of 2.7 percentage points since 2007 Official poverty threshold for a family with two adults, two children in 2012 was $23,283 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Detailed tables, historical tables, customized tables using Table Creator Official Poverty Measure

Income in thousands (2012 dollars) Real Median Household Income and Poverty Rate: 1967 to 2012 Note: Income rounded to nearest $100. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1968 to 2013 Annual Social and Economic Supplements. 15.0% 14.2% Recession $51,000 $42,900 5

The Current Population Survey enables researchers to look at poverty over long time periods for larger geographic entities. Nationally, we can see a trend toward a larger share of the poor living in suburbs. 5 Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Poverty rates in suburban areas continue to be lower than inside principal cities or outside metropolitan areas. 6 Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Nationally over the past twelve years, poverty rates and the number of poor people have grown fastest in the suburbs. 7 Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement

ACS Data on Suburbs: Percent Change in Poverty Rates Source: American Community Survey

ACS data on Nassau/Suffolk Counties 2007 to 2012 American Community Survey Poverty rates have increased in both counties but poverty rates are fairly low –Nassau County up from 4.4 percent in 2007 to 6.6 percent in 2012 Change between 2011 and 2012 not statistically significant –Suffolk County up from 5.0 percent in 2007 to 6.9 percent in in 2012 Change between 2011 and 2012 not statistically significant While the populations of the two counties have grown about 3 percent since 2007, the number of people in poverty has grown much faster –The number of people in poverty grew by almost 50 percent, from 128,000 to 190,000 (56 percent in Nassau, 43 percent in Suffolk) –The number of people between 100 percent and 200 percent of the poverty level grew by 35 percent from 234,000 to 316,000 (19 percent in Nassau, 50 percent in Suffolk) –Number of people below 50 percent of poverty grew by 50 percent from 56,000 to 83,000 (65% in Nassau, 40% in Suffolk) 9

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New poor? Difficult to answer – most surveys are snapshots Only Survey of Income and Program Participation looks at poverty status over time. –Most poverty spells are short –Some poverty is chronic or persistent –Sample not large enough to look at Suffolk County. 12

How does the Census Bureau measure poverty?

Poverty Threshold and Resources 14

Official Poverty Measure Cost of a minimum food basket times three Multiplier based on 1955 consumption survey Updated each year with the CPI Same for all areas in the US 15 Gross (before-tax) cash income from all sources Unit of analysis is the family (those related by birth, marriage or adoption) and unrelated individuals ThresholdsResources

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Criticisms of Official Poverty Measure –Does not distinguish between needs of workers and nonworkers Child care Other work expenses –Does not reflect government policy initiatives In-kind benefits – SNAP/WIC/LIHEAP Tax credits Tax policy –Irregular family size adjustments –Does not reflect increases in standard of living since 1955 –Does not reflect new family structures: resources of unmarried partners –Does not recognize variations in medical care costs and housing costs –Does not reflect geographic price variations 17

Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) Observations from the Interagency Technical Working Group - March 2, 2010 Will not replace the official poverty measure Will not be used for resource allocation or program eligibility Census Bureau and BLS responsible for improving and updating the measure Continued research and improvement Based on NAS panel 1995 recommendations Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. research/ Short_ResearchSPM2011.pdf 20

Comparison of SPM and Official Poverty Estimates: 2011 *Includes unrelated individuals under age 15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. Percent SPM Official* 21

Comparison of SPM and Official Poverty Estimates: 2011 *Includes unrelated individuals under age 15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. Percent SPM Official* 21

Comparison the Distribution of People: Total Population, SPM and Official Poverty Populations: 2011 *Includes unrelated individuals under age 15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. t 21

Comparing the Official and SPM Thresholds and Units Cost of a minimum food basket times three Updated each year with the CPI Same for all areas in the US Unit of analysis is the family (those related by birth, marriage or adoption) and unrelated individuals rd percentile of sum of expenditures for food, clothing, and shelter, and utilities (FCSU) plus “a little bit more” Updated each year with most recent 5 years of data Adjusted for differences in home ownership status and geography Unit of analysis expanded to include cohabiting partners and their relatives, unrelated children under 15, foster children under 22. Official MeasureSupplemental Measure

Income/Resource Definition Official Gross (before-tax) cash income from all sources Supplemental Gross money income PLUS value of near-money federal in-kind benefits for FCSU – SNAP, school lunch, WIC – Housing subsidies – LIHEAP – Tax credits (EITC) MINUS federal and state income and payroll taxes and other nondiscretionary expenses – Child care and other work expenses – Medical out of pocket expenses – Child support paid 23

Difference in SPM Rate After Including Each Element: 2011 Percentage point change in SPM rate after including each element Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. mental/research/ Short_ResearchSPM2011.pdf 22 Unemployment Insurance

Difference in SPM Rate After Including Each Element: 2011 Percentage point change in SPM rate after including each element Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. mental/research/ Short_ResearchSPM2011.pdf 22 Unemployment Insurance

Difference in SPM Rate After Including Each Element: 2011 Percentage point change in SPM rate after including each element Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. mental/research/ Short_ResearchSPM2011.pdf 22 Unemployment Insurance

Difference in SPM Rate After Including Each Element: 2011 Percentage point change in SPM rate after including each element Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. mental/research/ Short_ResearchSPM2011.pdf 22 Unemployment Insurance

Difference in SPM Rate After Including Each Element: 2011 Percentage point change in SPM rate after including each element Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2012 Annual Social and Economic Supplement. mental/research/ Short_ResearchSPM2011.pdf 22 Unemployment Insurance

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How to get data on suburbs from AFF?

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