- Student and Faculty Diversity at Public Research Universities in the Mountain WestCollection: Higher Education Author: Maryam Raja, Riley Ruff, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on student and faculty diversity at public research universities in the Mountain West region. This fact sheet examines data from a New America report by Olivia Cheche which explores data on the 106 R1 (Research Very High)…
- Mountain West State Health System Rankings, 2023Collection: Health Author: Julia Salangsang, Ivan Sun, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data from the “2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance” published by The Commonwealth Fund. The original report includes data from all 50 states and measures health system performance based on health care access, quality, use of services, costs,…
- Metro Migration in the Mountain West, 2018-2021Collection: Demography Author: Saha Salahi, Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines the annual population changes from international migration and net domestic immigration in Mountain West metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with populations exceeding 1 million from 2018 to 2021. This fact sheet includes U.S. Census data as reported…
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and Work from Home, 2019-2021Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Maryam Raja, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data from the American Community Survey (ACS) Report, “Home Based Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic,” which examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected commuting patterns and workplace systems. The data examine how the pandemic shifted…
- 2022 Midterm Election Voter Turnout in the Mountain WestCollection: Elections & Governance Author: Ayda Atici, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents voter turnout rates in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah) for the 2022 midterm election. The data are retrieved from the 2023 Brookings Institution report “New Voter Turnout Data from 2022 shows some surprises, including lower…
- Priced Out of Housing in the Mountain West, 2022Collection: Housing & Real Estate Author: Maryam Raja, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data from the National Association of Home Builder (NAHB) 2022 report on "priced out estimates" and the consequences of increased prices and interest rates on homes. Data are included from NAHB on home affordability for median home prices in five Mountain…
- Distribution of Federal Expenditures and Receipts in the Mountain West, 2019-2021Collection: Elections & Governance Author: Isabelle G. Graham, Emily Daclan, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on state and federal fiscal relations from 2019 to 2021 in five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The original report from The Rockefeller Institute of Government is published each fiscal…
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) In Mountain West Metros, 2022Collection: Cities & Metros Author: Ayda Atici, Eshaan Vakil, Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines the rankings of large Mountain West metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022, as well as population rank in 2020. The original report, published by Visual Capitalist, collated information…
- The Top 1% of Earners in the Mountain WestCollection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Ivan Sun, Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the Smart Asset report, “America’s Top 1% Is Different in Each State: From a $370k to $950k Income,” which examines the thresholds of the top 1% of earners and the tax rates associated with those earners. The…
- Federal Grants & Loans Received By Nevada Higher Education InstitutionsCollection: Higher Education Author: Riley Ruff, Miguel A. Soriano-Ralston, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on federal funding provided to public colleges and universities in Nevada. The original HEA Group report includes data on federal funding for public and for-profit higher education institutions in the U.S. Read the Publication
- Public, Private, and For-Profit Higher Education Institutions in the Mountain WestCollection: Higher Education Author: Annie Vong, Caitlin J Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from a New America report by Olivia Cheche which explores higher education data for each congressional district in the United States. Data include the number of colleges/universities, total expenditures, total amount of Pell grant money…
- Smart Growth Strategies: Mountain West MetrosCollection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Issac Hernandez-Alcaraz, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on smart growth strategies provided by the Brookings Institution’s Smart Growth Tool and includes data on the economic and industry overview of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in five Mountain West states (Arizona,…