Community Snapshots Where you live matters – particularly when it comes to the social determinants of health. The Jefferson service area Community Snapshots give a larger picture of population demographics in our service area, such as household income, poverty level, access to the internet and transportation, and health outcomes. For example, readers can find information on racial diversity of Baldwin Borough, median age in Dravosburg, and percentage of owner-occupied housing in Elizabeth Borough. These Community Snapshots analyze data both by municipalities and school districts in the region. Notable Findings Diverse populations are growing in the area, including a 265% increase in the number of people identifying as Asian between 2010 and 2020. Large income disparities exist across the region: a middle earner in Homestead earns about $70,000 less than a middle earner in Jefferson Hills. The Jefferson service area has unique health and environmental challenges, including high rates of mental distress and poor air quality. While the City of Pittsburgh has experienced a population decline, the County’s growth of 2.2% is particularly apparent in communities in the Jefferson service area. Across Our Service Area All JRF Communities Municipalities Baldwin BoroughBethel ParkBrentwoodClairtonDravosburgDuquesneElizabeth Borough Elizabeth TownshipForwardGlassportHomesteadJefferson HillsLibertyLincoln McKeesportMunhallPleasant HillsPort VueSouth ParkSouth Versailles VersaillesWest ElizabethWest HomesteadWest MifflinWhitakerWhitehall School Districts Baldwin-Whitehall School DistrictBethel Park School DistrictBrentwood School DistrictClairton City School DistrictDuquesne City School DistrictElizabeth Forward School District McKeesport Area School DistrictSouth Allegheny School DistrictSouth Park School DistrictSteel Valley School DistrictWest Jefferson Hills School DistrictWest Mifflin Area School District Our special thanks to the Our Changing Communities Advisory Group and the Vision Council for their guidance and feedback on this project. The Vision Council, and the Our Changing Communities Advisory Group. These groups and individuals provided feedback and guidance throughout the development of this project. Advisory Group members are listed below. Amy Anderson, Allegheny County Library Association Sofia Bermeo, Latino Community Center Chris Crompton, Brentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Jenn Elliott, Duquesne University Center for Integrative Health Eric Ewell, Penn State Greater Allegheny Jim Guffey, South Hills Interfaith Movement John Hollins, Primary Care Health Services Abby Horn, Allegheny County Department of Human Services Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Center Jill Jacoby, Allegheny Intermediate Unit Kelly Kassab, AHN/Jefferson Hospital Randy Lutz, Baldwin-Whitehall School District Lydia Morin, Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT) Charlene Newkirk, Community College of Allegheny County Leah O’Reilly, Human Services Center Mon Valley Laura Poskin, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh Jeanna-Mar Simmons, Christ United Methodist Church Khara Timsina, Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh Joey-Linn Ulrich, Allegheny County Parks Foundation George Zboyovsky, Brentwood Borough Additionally, the Foundation would like to thank interview and focus group participants who so generously contributed valuable qualitative data and shared their lived and/or work experience to this project: Amy Anderson, Allegheny County Library Association Meredith Aumer, AHN Jefferson Hospital LaWana Butler, Heuer House Vincent D’Alessio, Carnegie Library of McKeesport Amanda DeKnight, South Park Township Library Kim Eckel, Footbridge for Families Jenn Elliott, Duquesne University Center for Integrative Health Dana Farabaugh, Jefferson Hills Public Library Rich Garland, The Blessing Board Carey Harris, Literacy Pittsburgh Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Center Paula Kelly, Whitehall Public Library Dennis Luther, Brentwood Library Chari Lyons, Carnegie Library of Homestead Sharon Milas, Pleasant Hills Public Library Charlene Newkirk, Community College of Allegheny County Leah O’Reilly, Human Services Center Mon Valley Giulia Petrucci, Dragon’s Den Laura Poskin, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh Johnna Pro, PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development Monica Ruiz, Casa San Jose Khara Timsina, Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh Joey-Linn Ulrich, Allegheny County Parks Foundation Laura Zinski, Mon Valley Initiative Questions Please direct any questions or concerns to Steve Ankney, the Foundation’s Grants, Evaluation, and Data Manager. Email stephen.ankney@jeffersonrf.org