Latinos in Massachusetts: Springfield June, 30th, 2011 10:00 am to 1:30 pm The Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel Springfield, MA A briefing by the Mauricio Gastón Institute of the University of Massachusetts Boston
Thank you Our Co-Sponsors Alliance to Develop Power City Councilors Zaida Luna (Ward I), Timothy Rooke (At-Large), and Jose Tosado (City Council President) Governor s Western MA Regional Office Congressman Richard Neal Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Puerto Rican Cultural Center The Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Springfield Department of Health and Human Services
Thank you Our Co-Sponsors Alliance to Develop Power City Councilors Zaida Luna (Ward I), Timothy Rooke (At-Large), and Jose Tosado (City Council 2 President) Governor s Western MA Regional Office Congressman Richard Neal Mayor Domenic J. Sarno The Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Springfield Department of Health and Human Services Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Agenda 10-11:30 Session I: Latinos in Springfield 11:30-12:00 Transition/Break 12-1:30 Session II: Rebuilding & Recovery: Working Together for a Stronger Springfield Please see your handout for a full agenda.
Springfield Population Distribution 3,615 3,812 29,934 56,248 Non-Latino White - 36.7% Latino - 38.8% Non-Latino Black - 19.6% Non-Latino Asian - 2.4% Other Ethno-Racial Group - 2.5% 59,451 2010 US Census Data
Change in Springfield s Population Composition, 2000 to 2010 5 43.8% 4 3 26.5% 2 - Non-Latino White Latino Non-Latino Asian Other Ethno-Racial Group 1.4% 0.3% Non-Latino Black -2-3 -24.3% 2000 and 2010 US Census Data
Latino Subpopulations in Springfield 50,000 45,000 45,719 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 2,815 1,505 2,708 Puerto Rican Dominican Mexican Other Latino 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Median Age 50 45 43 40 35 34 32 Years of Age 30 25 20 23 27 15 10 5 0 White Asian Black Latino Latino MA 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Educational Attainment: Age 25 Years and Older 10 9 8 12.8% 13.4% 24.8% 25.2% 30.9% 20.3% 7 6 5 31.5% 12.2% 13.7% 21.4% 17.7% 14.5% 32.1% 4 3 2 34.1% 36.8% 42.2% 49.2% 33.1% 19.3% 14.6% Latino Asian Black White Latino MA Less Than HS Diploma High School Graduate Some College College Degree or Above 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Latinos in Springfield Who Speak English Well or Very Well, Ages 5 Years and Older 9 8 82.6% 7 6 62.1% 59. 5 4 3 2 Puerto Rican Mexican Dominican 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
K Through 12 Educational Outcomes
Springfield Student Population Distribution, AY 2010 2011 White 14% Asian 2% Other 4% Black 22% Hispanic 58% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Change in Student Population Composition, 2001 2011 2 15% 14.4% 5% 3.8% 0. Hispanic Other Asian Black White -5% - -8.2% -10. -15% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Average Days Absent, 2009 20 18 17.5 16 14 12 14.6 12.0 10 9.0 8 6 4 2 0 Hispanic Black White Asian Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Preliminary Data)
Out-of-School Suspension Rates, 2009 2 18% 17.8% 16% 15.6% 14% 12% 8.9% 8% 6% 4% 3.2% 2% Black Hispanic White Asian Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Preliminary Data)
10 th Grade MCAS Pass Rates: English Language Arts 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Latino White Black Asian All Springfield Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
10 10 th Grade MCAS Pass Rates: Mathematics 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Latino White Black Asian All Springfield Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
10 th Grade MCAS Pass Rates: Science 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2008 2009 2010 Latino White Black Asian All Springfield Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Annual High School Dropout Rate 45% 4 35% 3 25% 2 15% 5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Latino White Black Asian All Springfield Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Year Cohort Graduation Rate, 2010 10 9 8 81.6% 7 6 66.7% 58.6% 56.7% 5 49.9% 4 3 2 Asian White Black Latino All Springfield Adjusted Rate, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Labor Market and Hous ing Outcomes
Labor Force Participation: 16-to-64 Years Old 8 7 67.3% 69. 6 57.2% 55.8% 5 49.5% 4 3 2 Black White Latino Asian Latino MA 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Unemployment 25% 2 20.8% 17.3% 15% 13.4% 7.3% 10.3% 5% Latino Black Asian White Latino MA 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Occupational Distribution 7 6 5 50.5% 51.7% 58.6% 61.6% 55.1% 4 3 2 28.2% 21.2% 18.1% 30.2% 22.8% 18.6% 21.1% 17.3% 18.5% 26.4% White Latino Black Asian Latino MA Service Sector White Collar Blue Collar 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Hourly Wages by Occupation $25 $21.18 $21.59 $21.88 $20 $19.13 $16.32 $16.53 $16.06 $15 $10 $9.82 $8.47 $12.45 $10.11 $10.42 $8.60 $11.25 $10.14 $5 $- Latino Black White Asian Latino MA White Collar Blue Collar Service Sector 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Homeownership 8 7 70.1% 6 5 4 51.8% 43.1% 3 28.9% 28.3% 2 White Asian Black Latino Latino MA 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Average Monthly Mortgage $1,800 $1,685 $1,600 $1,400 $1,200 $1,000 $1,004 $955 $950 $872 $800 $600 $400 $200 $- Latino Black Asian White Latino MA 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Average Monthly Rent $1,200 $1,059 $1,000 $800 $600 $593 $582 $571 $485 $400 $200 $- White Asian Black Latino Latino MA 2005-2009 American Community Survey Data
Medical Uninsurance 12% 11.7% 8% 7.4% 6% 4% 3.9% 3. 2% 0.1% Latino White Black Asian Latino MA 2009 American Community Survey Data
Public Health and Health Behaviors
4 35% Adult Health and Health Care 36% Reports 3 26% 26% 25% 22% 23% 23% 2 15% 14% 15% 18% 16% 13% 13% 11% 11% 7% 5% Fair/Poor Health No PCP No Doctor due to $ MA-Latino SFLD-ALL Latino Black White 2008 Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data
Chronic Conditions Reported by Adults 4 35% 34% 3 27% 28% 28% 26% 25% 22% 2 18% 17% 17% 17% 15% 14% 9% 12% 13% 5% Asthma Diabetes Obesity MA-Latino SFLD-ALL Latino Black White 2008 Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data
250 200 Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates for Selected Cancer Types Male 233 160 140 135 117 120 Female Per 100,000 150 100 50 113 125 116 40 41 56 30 100 80 60 40 20 85 70 51 37 33 30 0 Prostate Colon 0 Breast Colon Latino Black White MA-Latino Latina Black White MA-Latino 2008 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Data
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates for Selected Male Cancer Types Female 70 60 65 80 70 70 50 40 30 20 10 37 30 25 15 44 37 60 50 40 30 20 10 17 27 20 11 23 29 35 0 Prostate 0 Colon 0 Breast Colon Latino Black White MA-Latino Latina Black White MA- Latina 2008 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Data
5 Adult Environmental & Behavioral Health Risk Factors 45% 44% 4 37% 35% 33% 3 25% 24% 27% 25% 3 28% 2 15% 15% 18% 5% Current Smoker MA-Latino SFLD-ALL Latino Black White No Leisure Physical Activity 2008 Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data
Screening Behaviors 10 9 96% 96% 92% 92% 88% 87% 88% 86% 85% 8 7 6 5 63% 59% 56% 57% 56% 51% 53% 61% 55% 4 41% 3 2 HIV Test Colonoscopy Mammogram Pap Smear MA-Latino SFLD-ALL Latino Black White 2008 Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data
HIV Diagnosis, 1999-2008 by Ethno-racial Categories 67 57 57 47 50 31 30 28 26 23 24 22 31 23 23 22 19 11 10 1999 2002 2004 2006 2008 2008 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Data Latino Black White MA Latino
Existing Cases of HIV in Younger Population By Ethnic Group Children Ages Young adults, Ages 20-29 9 8 83% 8 7 71% 68% 7 6 6 5 4 42% 42% 5 4 3 2 17% 16% Age 13-19 Latino Black White 2008 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Data 3 2 25% 4% 22% Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Latino Black White
Teen Birth Rates, 2002-2008 (Live Births per 1,000 Women Age 15-19) 80.7 70.1 70.9 Springfield 61.4 22.6 22.2 21.3 20.1 Statewide 2002 2004 2006 2008 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Data
7 Distribution of Teen Births by Mother s Ethno-racial Categories 65% 66% 6 6 57% 5 4 3 22% 25% 24% 22% 2 16% 15% 4% 1% 1% 2002: 423 2004:428 2006:490 2008:373 Latino Black White Asian 2% Massachusetts Department of Public Health Data
Discussion How can this information inform policy, practice, planning? How does this information relevant to your work?
Thank You Phillip Granberry: phillip.granberry@umb.edu Sarah Rustan: sarah.rustan@umb.edu Maria Idalí Torres: idali.torres@umb.edu Gaston Institute 100 Morrissey Blvd Boston, MA 012150 617-287-5790 www.gaston.umb
Thank You Session II Rebuilding & Recovery: Working Together for a Stronger Springfield Please grab your lunch and return to this room