20251022 10052400 1.0 TRUE 150000000 5000 ItemDescription PGCOITGIS02.DBO.Equity_Emphasis_Areas_2022 Small geographic areas that have significant concentrations of low-income and / or minority populations. Updated July 2022. <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>TPB’s Equity Emphasis Areas were developed using tract-level U.S. Census data to identify communities that have above average concentrations of low-income or traditional disadvantaged racial and ethnic populations. The methodology used to identify these communities focuses on four population groups: Low-Income, African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Asian.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Review the methodology for a detailed description: https://www.mwcog.org/assets/1/6/methodology.pdf</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Updated July 2022. Source: U.S. Census. 2016-2030 American Community Survey. 5-Year Estimates. Analysis by TPB Staff.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The Regional Transportation Data Clearinghouse is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied. The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) does not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the use of or results from the use of the data in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise. TPB/COG shall not be liable for any loss or injury arising out of or caused in whole or in part by the acts or omissions of TPB, their personnel, or their sources of information whether negligent or otherwise.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> EEA EJ Environmental Justice Equity TPB COG 20240223