These Community Vital Signs are inspired by a project of the City of San José to develop a tool to help catalyze and facilitate discussions on community improvement.

Community Vital Signs integrate a multitude of local, state, and federal data sources using a unique methodology to develop a better understanding of a community needs.

For more information on customizing Community Vital Signs for your community, contact Michael Saunders.


Community Vital Signs by Census Tracts in Jefferson County

Gender Pay Gap
Ratio of female to male median earnings in the past 12 months (2019 inflation-adjusted dollars)


* Grants from Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, National Philanthropic Trust, Schwab Charitable and Vanguard Charitable Endowment.

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