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The following data layers are available on the DataMap Tool.

   
 
Child Tax Credit, 1997 - 2005, Zip Code
This datalayer provides for every zip code in the Commonwealth the total number of tax returns filed, the number of returns receiving the Child Tax Credit (CTC), the percent of returns receiving the CTC, and the percent change in the proportion of CTC recipients from 2005 – 2005. The Child Tax provides federal income tax relief for families with children; it excludes only very high-income filers from receiving credits. Two-parent households earning up to $110,000 per year may receive a tax credit of up to $1,000 per child. The value of the credits is reduced as household income rises.  
   
 
Earned Income Tax Credit, 1997 - 2005, Zip Code
This datalayer provides for every zip code in the Commonwealth the total number of tax returns filed, the number of returns receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the percent of returns receiving the EITC, and the percent change in the proportion of EITC recipients from 2005 – 2005. The Earned Income Tax Credit lowers federal income taxes or results in tax refunds for workers with low wages. Households with qualifying children must earn an adjusted gross income of under roughly $38,000 and those without children under roughly $15,000 to be eligible for the credit. A high concentration of EITC recipients is one indication of a low-income neighborhood.  
   
 
Average Weekly Wages by Place of Employment, 2006, Municipal
This datalayer shows the average weekly wage by place of employment for each municipality in 2006. Average Weekly Wage is generally defined as total payroll divided by average employment divided by number of weeks. For more information about glossary, please see Glossary of LMI Terms  
   
 
Median Household Income, 2000, Census Tract
This data layer contains data of median household income by Census Tract in 2000. Median Household income represents the middle value in a distribution, where half the incomes are above the value and half the incomes are below.  
   
 
Municipal Data
(Place of Work)
Employment ES-202, 1985-2006
These datalayers include the municipal data of total employment from 1985 to 2006; average weekly wages by sector, employment by sector, and establishment by sector from 2001 to 2006.  
   
 
Municipal Data
(Place of Work)
Employment Projections, 2000-2030, Municipal
This datalayer shows current employment trends as they would continue until the year 2030. These projections play a strong part in the work that MAPC has conducted as part of the MetroFuture project.
 
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Municipal Data
(Place of Residence)
Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990-2006
This data layer presents the unemployment statistics data at municipal level, from 1990 to 2006. These data are useful to state and local governments for planning and budgetary purposes and to determine the need for local employment and training services; private industry, researchers, the media, and other individuals can use the data to assess localized labor market developments and make comparisons across areas.  
   
 
Municipal Data
(Place of Residence)
Income, Employment, and Unemployment, 2000
This data layer contains data of per capita income by race, household income by race, employment and unemployment by race, etc. for each municipality in 2000.  
   
 
Municipal Data
(Place of Residence)
Income, Employment, and Unemployment, 1990
This data layer contains data of per capita income by race, household income by race, employment and unemployment by race, etc. for each municipality in 1990.  
   
 
Municipal Data
(Place of Residence)
Change in Income, Employment,and Unemployment, 1990-2000
This data layer contains information of change from 1990 to 2000 in per capita income by race, employment by race, and unemployment by race for each municipality.
 
   
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