Social Equity

The National Academy of Public Administration defines social equity as the “fair, just, and equitable management of all institutions serving the public directly or by contract; and the fair and equitable distribution of public services, and implementation of public policy; and the commitment to promote fairness, justice, and equity in the formation of public policy.” The Social Equity indicators identify vital statistics for Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne Counties, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These statistics are used to determine where social inequities exist and for whom. Indicators from several other domains covered in the Indicators Report, including economics, health, housing, and safety, are considered in this section through a social equity lens. Data are broken down across several dimensions including race/ethnicity, age, gender, income, and LGBTQIA+ identification.