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Welcome to the LA Counts Library! Harvested from federal, state, regional, and local data publishers, these open datasets and related data stories tell the public tale of Los Angeles County. They reveal what we know and even what we don't know. Use them to examine your government, explain how things work, and explore the potential for social change in and across Los Angeles County.
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Community Profile: Caroline Bhalla
Meet Caroline Bhalla. Caroline runs the Neighborhood Data for Social Change Initiative through the USC Sol Price Center for Social Innovation. This platform enables users to...- Community Profiles
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Open Data Viz: LAPD Crime Incidents by Division (2010-2017)
I am one of those people. Growing up on the East Coast, I dreamt of bumping into my favorite celebrities and scratching my performance itch through stand-up comedy. That said, I...- Data Articles
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Defending Sanctuary Cities
The United States has always been defined by its immigrants. German arrivals dominated in the early 20th century. They populated large swaths of the midwest, while Italians and...- Data Articles
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Community Profile: Andrew Schrock
Meet Andrew Schrock. He’s a communication researcher by day as well as an author and instructor at USC and UCLA. How’d you get into data? I have a degree in Computer Science....- Community Profiles
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Community Profile: Leila Forouzan
Meet Leila Forouzan. Leila works at the Advancement Project California, a next generation, multiracial civil rights organization working on systems change. The staff in the...- Community Profiles
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An Equity Profile of the Los Angeles Region
While the nation is projected to become a people-of-color majority by the year 2044, Los Angeles reached that milestone in the 1980s. Los Angeles’ diversity is a major asset in...- Data Articles
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Measure of America: Humanizing Development in America
Los Angeles County is blessed with a diverse population, a dynamic economy, a beautiful coastline, and a dedicated community of organizations and individuals invested in making...- Data Articles
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Counting Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the country, home to over 10 million residents. It is a large, sprawling region with 88 cities, many unincorporated...- Data Articles