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Youth Employment

Definition: The percentage of young adults ages 16 through 24 who are in the labor force   Percentage of 16 – 24 Year Olds in Labor Force, by Calendar Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MD 63.3% 62.7% 61.7% 61.3% 60.1% 59.6% 59.3% US 61.6% 61.4% 60.6% 59.1% 57.8% 57.5% 57.7% Data Source: American  Read the Rest…

Educational Attainment

Definition: The percent of young adults ages 18 through 24 who have not completed high school, completed high school, completed some college or an associate’s degree, or attained a bachelor’s degree or higher.   Educational Attainment of Young Adults Ages 18 – 24 in Maryland 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Less  Read the Rest…

Child Poverty

Definition: Percent of children under 18 whose family income is equal to or below the federal poverty threshold.   National and State Percentages of Children Under 18 Living in Poverty 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MD 11.1% 10.9% 10.1% 10.6% 10.4% 11.8% 13.1% 13.9% 14.1% 13.9% US 17.8% 18.5% 18.3%  Read the Rest…

Low Birth Weight

Definition: The percent of all births and births in selected racial groups with birth weight less than 2,500 grams (approximately 5.5 pounds).   Percentage of Low Birth Weight (<2500g) Infants 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MD 9.4% 9.2% 9.4% 9.1% 9.3% 9.2% 8.8% 8.9% 8.8% 8.5% US 8.1% 8.2% 8.3%  Read the Rest…

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