People and Households
We study and report on demographic trends in the district, the financial health of residents, and topics that affect the economic well-being of households and communities.
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Community Issues and Insights
Inflation Remains a Burden and Consumer Debt is on the Rise
05.23.2023 |
Spring 2023
Top concerns for this survey’s respondents include the lack of affordable housing, continued impacts of inflation on household budgets, and the impact from the ending of expanded SNAP benefits.
Community Development Reports
Data Updates: Measuring Evictions during the COVID-19 Crisis
01.31.2023
Temporary policies put in place to protect renters are beginning to expire. To understand how the crisis is affecting evictions, our researchers measured eviction filing activity in 44 cities and counties across the nation.
Notes from the Field
Increasing Broadband Access and Affordability: How the Affordable Connectivity Program Can Bridge the Digital Divide
09.08.2022
To achieve digitally inclusive communities, one must consider both access to and affordability of broadband. This program can help with both.
Notes from the Field
Worker Voices Project: Perspectives from Ohio
09.02.2022
This summer, the Cleveland Fed held its first listening session to hear perspectives from workers—particularly low-wage workers and workers of color. The biggest takeaway? Job quality—not just a paycheck—is more important than ever.
Cleveland Fed District Data Brief
Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Cause an Urban Exodus?
02.05.2021
In 2020, several media stories reported that residents were leaving urban neighborhood because they feared contracting COVID-19. However, people’s taking flight from urban areas is only part of the reason dense neighborhoods were left with fewer residents.
Notes from the Field
Feeding Families During a Pandemic: Trends from a Northeast Ohio Food Bank
06.02.2022
Food insecurity has been a familiar issue for many lower-income households. But pandemic-related school and business closures put additional families in a new territory of needing to supplement their food budgets.
Community Issues and Insights
Inflation Adds Burden and Tight Job Market Presents Challenges
05.19.2022 |
Spring 2022
Inflation Adds Burden and Tight Job Market Presents Challenges
Cleveland Fed District Data Brief
Disruptions Are Expected to Persist, Prompting Some Firms to Rethink Supply Chain Management
04.20.2022
Despite expectations that supply chain challenges would have subsided, disruptions continue. In response, some firms are making changes to the way that they manage their supply chains, and these changes are expected to be long-lasting.
Cleveland Fed District Data Brief
Age-adjusted COVID-19 Mortality Rates by Demographic Groups
03.23.2022
We know that the COVID-19 deaths were disproportionate across age groups. And some research has suggested the virus affects individuals differently, inviting comparisons across other demographic groups. Our researchers argue that failing to adjust for age among such comparisons may lead to incorrect conclusions.
Notes from the Field
When Benefits Cliffs Turn Raises into Penalties, Local and National Efforts Help Workers and Employers Navigate Options
03.23.2022
Getting a raise is usually a good thing. But what if it comes at the cost of losing a benefit that you rely on? Here’s what some organizations are doing to help workers navigate the path to economic independence.
Regional Policy Report
Manufacturing Wage Premiums Have Diverged between Production and Nonproduction Workers
11.08.2021
Manufacturing jobs have long been associated with good wages. While some manufacturing workers still enjoy relatively high wages, the premium for workers on the factory floor has shrunk dramatically. Why? And what does it mean for workforce policy?