PST RESOURCE OVERVIEW NAME of the resource / tool Lancaster Community Profile   WHAT is the purpose of the resource / tool? This profile served as a reference to remind the group of the different type of diversity that needed to be represented in their group or Community Partnership. WHO developed the resource / tool? (If it was adapted from an existing document, please include a citation for the original source.) A First 5 LA consultant, Harder & Co., developed the profile for Best Start Lancaster. The demographic information in the profile comes from all the census tracks within the boundaries of this Best Start community. In other words, a more general profile of Lancaster won’t accurately reflect the diversity within this Best Start zone. HOW should the resource / tool be used? What circumstances are ideal/appropriate? By whom and when? Is a particular skill set or special preparation needed? The leaders would receive this document as part of their orientation. They would review the information and then think on whether the current composition of the leadership and broader Community Partnership was reflective of the profile. In addition, the Community Partnership would review the ethnic/racial information before every election, to increase awareness on whether we needed higher or lower representation from different groups. The guide is shared with leaders and community members. No particular skillset is needed but the information needs to be updated, at least after each census happens. WHY is this resource being recommended? (What makes is especially effective or useful for community-based work?) Best Start is grounded on the principle of having diverse stakeholders that at the same time represent the families or organizations that serve the families within designated boundaries. This tool serves as a barometer to assess every so often (six months, annually) if the leadership and community partnership are diverse enough. Implications: This can help redirect outreach efforts, to prioritize resources in areas where that could attract members from underrepresented groups. It can also influence election decisions, when members are voting for new leaders. (Although the latter proved difficult as members usually voted based on who they knew and trusted).

Perfil de Best Start Lancaster Población Población Total : 157,560 Niños Menores de 5: 12,935 (8%) Raza/Etnia 38% Hispano/Latino 36% Blanco 4% Asiático o Isleño del Pacífico 19% Afroamericano 4% Otro Niveles de Educación 24% 76% no se graduaron de la preparatoria (“high school”) tienen diplomas de la preparatoria (“high school”) o GEDs Fuente: Censo 2000 & 2010, & American Community Survey, 2005-2009 Idioma del Hogar Dominio de Inglés por edad: Porcentaje de personas que no hablan Inglés en absoluto o no lo hablan bien Ingles solamente 69.3% Hogar bilingüe 22.7% Hogar con ingles limitado 8.0% Fuente: American Community Survey, 2005- 2009 Ingresos & Pobreza Nacimientos por Edad de la Madre 2007 Estimado “Medio año”* Lancaster Condado LA Ingreso medio por hogar (estimado) $40,949 $54,828 Familias en pobreza (%) 24.5 15.4 Tasa de desempleo (%) 12.0 7.7 * Estimado de medio año se refiere al año medio del período de cinco años entre 2005 y 2009 de 2007. Fuente: American Community Survey, 2005-2009 Fuente: Departamento de Salud Pública de California, 2010 % de Cambio en el numero de Residentes por Grupo de Edad, 2000-10 Composición de Familias 56.3% 56% Parejas Casadas 34% Madres Solteras Menos de 5 5-9 10-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65 y mas 10% Padres Solteros Fuente: Censo 2010 Sources: U.S. Censuses, 2000 & 2010

Best Start Lancaster Profile Population Total Population: 157,560 Children Under 5: 12,935 (8%) Race/Ethnicity 38% Hispanic/Latino 36% White 4% Asian or Pacific Islander 19% African American 4% Other Educational Attainment 24% 76% are not high school graduates have high school diplomas or GEDs Sources: 2000 & 2010 Census & American Community Survey, 2005-2009 Language Spoken English Proficiency by age: Percent of people who don’t speak English at all or don’t speak it well English-Only Household 69.3% Bilingual Household 22.7% Limited English Household 8.0% Source: American Community Survey, 2005- 2009 Income & Poverty Births by Mother’s Age 2007 Mid-Year Estimate* Lancaster LA County Median household income (estimate) $40,949 $54,828 Families in Poverty (%) 24.5 15.4 Unemployment rate (%) 12.0 7.7 *Mid-year estimate refers to the midpoint year of the five-year period between 2005 and 2009, 2007. Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009 Source: California Dept. of Public Health, 2010 % Change in Number of Residents at Each Age Group, 2000-2010 Composition of Families 56.3% 56% Married Couples 34% Female Single Parents Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65 & older 10% Male Single Parents Source: 2010 Census Sources: U.S. Censuses, 2000 & 2010