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Part of the Regrid Parcel Schemas reference. Label definitions, source/standardization value meanings, and live coverage access are on that parent page. ⭐ marks the recommended field for its job; fields marked API Queryable can filter the /parcels/query endpoint (max 4 fields per query).

median_household_income — Median Household Income

Description: Estimate of Median Household Income in the geographic area for the previous year. Median Household Income is the amount that divides household income (annual income for all household earners age 15+) into two equal groups in a geographic area; half of the population will have income higher than the median and half will have lower income. If the median falls in the upper income interval of $200,000+, it is represented by the value of $200,001. Esri uses the U.S. Census definition of income. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year.

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: US Dollars
Coverage: See median_household_income_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: neighborhood income, area median income, household income (field aliases: MHI, median_income)

housing_affordability_index — Housing Affordability Index

Description: Housing Affordability Index (HAI) measures the ability of a typical resident to purchase a home in the geographic area. The HAI has a base of 100, representing where the median income is sufficient to qualify for a loan on a median-valued home and not be cost-burdened (cost-burdened=greater than 30% of income spent on housing). HAI values > 100 indicate increasing affordability; HAI values < 100 indicate areas where homes are less affordable and median income might be insufficient to purchase a median-valued home. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year.

Use it for: How affordable are homes in this census block group?

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: Index Score
Coverage: See housing_affordability_index_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: (field aliases: HAI, affordability_index, housing_affordability_index)

population_density — Population Density

Description: Estimate of the Population Density (population per Square Mile) in the geographic area. Population density is computed by dividing the total population within the geographic area by the total land area, measured in square miles. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year.

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: Numeric
Coverage: See population_density_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: how dense, population density, density (field aliases: pop_density, persons_per_sqmi, ppl_per_sq_mile, PPSM)

population_growth_past_5_years — Population Growth (Past 5 Years)

Description: Population Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the previous 5 year period, is an annualized measure describing the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in the total number of persons between the previous 5 years. Annualized means that the resultant value reflects a rate of change over a twelve-month time period. This permits analysis of multiple growth rates between values measured at differing points in time using a common time period of twelve months; the annualized growth rate is repeated, or compounded, each year. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year. These values are expressed as percentages and should be read as-is. For example, a value of 0.15 represents 0.15%, not 15%. Further details can be found on the Esri Location Data Dictionary: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/esri-demographics/latest/reference/essential-vocabulary.htm

Use it for: Growth indicator for this blockgroup

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: Percentage
Coverage: See population_growth_past_5_years_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: (field aliases: pop_growth_CAGR_past5, population_CAGR_past5)

population_growth_next_5_years — Population Growth (Next 5 Years)

Description: Five-year forecast for Population Growth: Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). The Population Growth CAGR is an annualized measure that describes the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in population between the current year and that year plus 5. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year. These values are expressed as percentages and should be read as-is. For example, a value of 0.15 represents 0.15%, not 15%. Further details can be found on the Esri Location Data Dictionary: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/esri-demographics/latest/reference/essential-vocabulary.htm

Use it for: Growth indicator for this blockgroup

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: Percentage
Coverage: See population_growth_next_5_years_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: (field aliases: pop_growth_CAGR_next5, population_CAGR_next5)

housing_growth_past_5_years — Housing Unit Growth (Past 5 Years)

Description: Housing Units Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the previous five year period, is an annualized measure describing the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in the total number of housing units between the previous 5 years. Annualized means that the resultant value reflects a rate of change over a twelve-month time period. This permits analysis of multiple growth rates between values measured at differing points in time using a common time period of twelve months; the annualized growth rate is repeated, or compounded, each year. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year. These values are expressed as percentages and should be read as-is. For example, a value of 0.15 represents 0.15%, not 15%. Further details can be found on the Esri Location Data Dictionary: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/esri-demographics/latest/reference/essential-vocabulary.htm

Use it for: Growth indicator for this blockgroup

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: Percentage
Coverage: See housing_growth_past_5_years_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: (field aliases: housing_units_CAGR_past5, housing_CAGR_past5)

housing_growth_next_5_years — Housing Unit Growth (Next 5 Years)

Description: Five-year forecast for Housing Units: Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). The Housing Unit CAGR is an annualized measure that describes the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in total housing units between the current year and that year plus 5. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year. These values are expressed as percentages and should be read as-is. For example, a value of 0.15 represents 0.15%, not 15%. Further details can be found on the Esri Location Data Dictionary: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/esri-demographics/latest/reference/essential-vocabulary.htm

Use it for: Growth indicator for this blockgroup

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: Percentage
Coverage: See housing_growth_next_5_years_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: (field aliases: housing_units_CAGR_next5, housing_CAGR_next5)

household_income_growth_next_5_years — Household Income Growth (Next 5 Years)

Description: Five-year forecast for Median Household Income: Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). The Median Household Income CAGR is an annualized measure that describes the direction (either positive or negative) and magnitude of change in the total Median Household Income between the current year and that year plus 5. The CAGR is sometimes referred to as growth rate, annual rate, annualized growth rate, or compound growth rate. This attribute is calculated at the Census Block Group in which the parcel is located. Source: US Census Bureau via ESRI. Updated each July representing previous year. These values are expressed as percentages and should be read as-is. For example, a value of 0.15 represents 0.15%, not 15%. Further details can be found on the Esri Location Data Dictionary: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/esri-demographics/latest/reference/essential-vocabulary.htm

Use it for: Growth indicator for this blockgroup

Do not use it for: Specific to the blockgroup, not to a single exact parcel

How it's made: Derived from public and private data by a partner, matched to parcels by geometry at the blockgroup level
Units: Percentage
Coverage: See household_income_growth_next_5_years_pct in the live Coverage Report CSV.
Related docs: Esri Updated Demographics—Esri Demographics | Documentation

Also known as: (field aliases: MHI_CAGR_next5, income_CAGR_next5)