Our Work
Well-Being in Rural California
Report | June 29, 2023Well-Being in Rural California 2023 is a study of well-being across race, place, and gender.
Spotlight on Del Norte County
Report | January 16, 2023The Spotlight on Del Norte County is an extensive study of county-wide well-being across race, place, and gender.
Spotlight on Mendocino County
Report | January 16, 2023The Spotlight on Mendocino County is an extensive study of county-wide well-being across race, place, and gender.
Spotlight on the Inland Empire
Report | December 8, 2021The Spotlight on the Inland Empire is an extensive study of well-being across race, place, and gender in Riverside County and San Bernardino County.
A Portrait of the Valley
Report | March 9, 2023A Portrait of the Valley is an extensive study of well-being across race, place, and gender across the San Joaquin Valley.
Building Bright Futures for Youth in Los Angeles
Report | November 17, 2022Building Bright Futures for Youth in Los Angeles: Spotlight on Young Women provides an in-depth look at youth disconnection in Los Angeles County. The report also has a special focus on young women.
A Portrait of California 2021–2022
Report | November 10, 2021A Portrait of California 2021–2022: Human Development and Housing Justice, the third volume in Measure of America's Portrait of California series, takes a human development approach to understanding the country's most populous and diverse state.
A Portrait of Los Angeles County
Report | November 29, 2017A Portrait of Los Angeles County is an exploration of how LA County residents are faring in terms of well-being and equity.
A Portrait of California 2014–2015
Report | December 9, 2014This 2014–2015 update of the 2011 California report allows us to compare outcomes from one place to another and to look at changes over time. The result is a comprehensive reference tool and a critical starting point for informed discussions on policy solutions.
A Portrait of Sonoma County
Report | January 26, 2022A Portrait of Sonoma County: 2021 Update, a follow-up to our 2014 report, paints a picture of well-being and access to opportunity in Sonoma County today, identifies areas of positive change, and draws attention to both new and persistent challenges.
A Portrait of Marin 2012
Report | January 18, 2012A Portrait of Marin highlights actions that Marinites can take to lock in human development successes today while setting the stage for significant budget savings and improved well-being tomorrow.
A Portrait of California 2011
Report | May 17, 2011A Portrait of California goes beyond the state’s fiscal and budgetary woes to examine the well-being of its people using the American Human Development Index, a measure based on official government data in health, education, and living standards.