Statistics & Trends Fact Sheets
2010 Legislative District Fact Sheets (2010) Do you want to know how many children live in poverty in your district? How about the percentage of children living with their grandparents? If you do, you can get these answers and more by opening this file. Every legislative district in the state is in this file, once you open the file just click on the legislative district whose data you want to view.
Arizona Tax Ranking
(July 20, 2010) With the exception of the general sales tax, Arizona
ranks well below the national average for all types of state and local
taxes. This has not always been the case - in 1990 Arizona ranked 9th
highest. Twenty years of tax cuts have moved the state from the top 10
to well below average.
Early Warning: 3 out of 4 4th Graders are NOT Proficient in Reading (May 18, 2010) Children’s Action Alliance
released alarming national reading proficiency data that spells trouble
for the future success of Arizona students. The latest National
Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that 75% of Arizona
fourth graders are not proficient in reading. This dismal statistic
ranks Arizona 45th out of 50 states and puts our economy and prosperity
at high risk. The national rate was also frightening, with 67% of
children below proficient.
Status of Abused and Neglected Children in Arizona
(November 2009) Recent state budget woes and cuts to Child Protective
Services (CPS) have impacted the ability of CPS to investigate all
reports, provide services to families in their own homes, and support
the children in foster care. The data reported in this fact sheet
reflect the beginning of these 2009 service and staffing cuts. As in any
year, it is important to follow the trends and outcomes of cases and
share the impact of state interventions on these most vulnerable
children and families.
KIDS COUNT Data Center (2009) The Annie E. Casey Foundation has many online tools to view KidsCount data from Arizona and other U.S. states. Tools on this website allow you to graph indicators over time, compare states and view statistics in map form.
2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book Arizona ranks 40th in the nation on 10 indicators of child well-being according to the 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore.
Homeless Youth (2009) National and state information on homeless youth, including Arizona efforts to support them.
Senate Leadership Budget Costs Working Families More than $1,000 Month
(2009) The working family income chart shows how this family of four
will suffer under the senate leadership’s proposed budget. A family of
four with an annual income of $35,280 would be turned away for new child
care subsidies and would be denied health care assistance – even health
care insurance for the kids! This will leave thousands of families
about a $1,000 short each month when paying their bills, while only
saving them a mere $4 a month in taxes.
KidsCare Saves Money, Good for Families and Economy (2009)
KidsCare circulates money through Arizona’s economy all over the state
with family premiums, federal tax dollars, and state tax dollars. While
employer-provided coverage has been shrinking, KidsCare has increased
the rate of Arizona children with health insurance.
A Working Family's Monthly Budget and Expenses - With Help Paying for Child Care and Without Help Paying for Child Care (2008) Provides sample expenses of an Arizona family with two working parents and two children with an income of 160% of the federal poverty level (eligible for child care subsidies) and 170% of the federal poverty level (ineligible for child care subsidies).
The Color of Foster Care: Racial Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System in Maricopa County(2008) Although national studies have shown there are no statistically significant differences in overall maltreatment rates between families of different races and ethnicities, nationally there is differential treatment of children (and families) by race and ethnicity in child welfare systems. The findings are no different in Maricopa County where children of color are over-represented in foster care. This report presents the data and asks important questions for decision-makers and stakeholders to examine why this is happening so that strategies can be developed to assure access to services and equitable treatment for all children and families.
Racial Disproportionality in the Juvenile Justice System in Maricopa County(2008) In most juvenile justice systems across the country, youth of color are overrepresented. Data examined for Maricopa County show that at each stage of the juvenile justice system and as consequences become more restrictive, the gap between Anglo youth and youth of color becomes much greater. This report presents the data and asks important questions for decision-makers and stakeholders to examine why this is happening so that strategies can be developed to assure equal justice for all youth.
Housing Affordability in Arizona (2007) Summarizes of the 2006 National Low Income Housing Coalition Report "Out of Reach."
Workforce Housing in Arizona: Squeezing Children and Families (2006) This white paper outlines the issues created as housing costs have increased faster than family incomes.
Why Women Work: The Economic Realities of Working Families (2005) General statistics about working mothers and their economic situations.
Working But Poor (2005) In Arizona, 92,000 families remain poor despite working.
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