Vacancy

The percentage of parcel acreage that include vacant buildings or are vacant lots in the City of St. Louis

Equity Score
3
Indicator scores are represented on a scale from 1 to 100.
Disparity Ratio
9.14
Disparity direction: black-white
Acres of vacant parcels by census tract

There are more than nine times as many acres of vacant land and buildings in majority-black census tracts as in majority-white census tracts.

Source: American Community Survey 1-year PUMS

A score of 100 represents racial equity, meaning there are no racial disparities in outcomes. The lower the Equity Score, the greater the disparity.

For Vacancy, a score of 100 — a score reflecting racial equity — would mean majority-black and majority-white neighborhoods are equally likely to have vacant properties. It is important to note that for this indicator, equity is not our only goal; we also want to improve outcomes for all. 

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