Exploring Diversity and Inclusion in Cape Elizabeth
Discover data and insights on population, demographics, and DEI efforts in Cape Elizabeth through charts and information presented at the DEI Committee Meeting in May 2022. Gain an overview of the community, its strengths, challenges, and goals for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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CAPE ELIZABETH DEI Committee Meeting 5-2022 Data and charts by Committee Member Valerie Wilson Franks
TODAY GOALS & PLAN Identify top 3 goals (SMART) to achieve vision. PURPOSE Refine charge with added elements of committee purpose. VISION Draft a vision for DEI in Cape Elizabeth, as a subset to the vision defined in the Comprehensive Plan. STATUS High level review of current diversity, equity, and inclusion status in Cape Elizabeth. SWOT analysis. Highlight gaps in information/knowledge . HISTORY Review the history, charge and recommendations of the ad hoc Civil Rights Committee. TEAM Team building. Discuss strengths, biases, skills (etc.) of committee members. Define who we are as a committee. Shared terminology. 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE DEI COMMITTEE 2
OVERVIEW Who currently inhabits Cape Elizabeth? What do they value? What are the characteristics of the community? 1 What do we need to know about Cape Elizabeth to serve its DEI needs? What information is missing? 2 What are Cape s DEI Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats? 3 5-2022 3 DEI COMMITTEE
POPULATION & HOUSEHOLDS Population Estimates, 2020 Households, 2016-2020 Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Yarmouth Yarmouth Westbrook Westbrook Portland Portland 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 4
AGE, 2020 Persons under 18 years Persons 65 and older Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Yarmouth Yarmouth Westbrook Westbrook Portland Portland United States United States 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 5
RACE, 2020 White alone Cape Elizabeth Black or African American alone Yarmouth American Indian and Alaska Native alone Westbrook Asian alone Portland Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone United States Two or More Races 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 6
FOREIGN BORN, FOREIGN LANGUAGE Foreign born persons, 2016-2020 Language other than English spoken at home, 2016-2020 Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Yarmouth Yarmouth Westbrook Westbrook Portland Portland United States United States 0% 5% 10% 15% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 7
WEALTH Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 Median household income (in 2020 $), 2016-2020 Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Yarmouth Yarmouth Westbrook Westbrook Portland Portland United States United States 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 8
EDUCATION Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons 25 years+, 2016-2020 Cape Elizabeth Yarmouth Westbrook Portland United States 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 9
DISABILITY & POVERTY With a disability, under age 65 years, 2016-2020 Persons in poverty, 2020 Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Yarmouth Yarmouth Westbrook Westbrook Portland Portland United States United States 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 0% 5% 10% 15% 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 10
With breathtaking coastlines, lighthouses, farms, forests, and leafy neighborhoods all in proximity to Portland Cape Elizabeth will continue to be a desirable place to live continue to be a desirable place to live. We honor our heritage and history history. We strive to encourage citizen engagement citizen engagement; support excellence in our schools schools; diversify housing choices diversify housing choices; create a vibrant town center preserve our open space preserve our open space, farming farming and natural neighborhoods through a safe pedestrian network safe pedestrian network. By embracing these ideals, our vision is for Cape Elizabeth to remain a highly desirable welcoming community welcoming community. Comp Plan 2019 heritage and VISION vibrant town center; natural resources; and connect highly desirable and 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 11
SURVEY RKM 783 completed surveys (~7%) 20XX DEI COMMITTEE 12
SURVEY 20XX DEI COMMITTEE 13
TOWN PRIORITIES Public Opinion Survey 2019 Top four strongly support priorities selected by citizens of Cape Elizabeth PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECT PRESERVE WETLANDS, PONDS, WOODED AREAS PRESERVE TOWN S RURAL CHARACTER PROTECT HISTORIC STRUCTURES Top four strongly or moderately oppose priorities selected by citizens of Cape Elizabeth PROMOTE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INCREASE PARK FACILITIES ENHANCE TOWN CENTER INCREASE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 14
Compared against neighboring towns and the national averages, Cape Elizabeth is: Compared against neighboring towns and the national averages, Cape Elizabeth is: Small community, both in geographic size and population (3,754 households) Older age of residents (23% are 65 or older) SUMMARY Predominantly white (96.3%) with small numbers of Asian and Two or More Small proportion of foreign born and non-English spoken at home (4-5%) High median income ($127,363), home ownership (90%) Highly educated (76% having a Bachelor s or above) Lower than national average of disabled persons Lower than national average of poverty The Town s vision and opinion on priorities is to protect and preserve: The Town s vision and opinion on priorities is to protect and preserve: Continue remain preserve Protect and preserve environmental quality, natural resources, historic structures, rural character There was one mention of Welcoming community in the vision. There was one mention of Welcoming community in the vision. 20XX DEI COMMITTEE 15
Questions What else do we need to know about Cape Elizabeth to serve its DEI needs? What information is missing? How could we get it? What are Cape s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats? 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 16
Definitions Diversity Diversity: The condition of being different or having differences. Differences among people with respect to age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, health, physical and mental ability, race, sexual orientation, religion, physical size, education level, job and function, personality traits, and other human differences. Some describe organizational diversity as social heterogeneity. Equity Equity: Equity ensures that individuals are provided the resources they need to have access to the same opportunities as the general population. While equity represents impartiality, i.e. the distribution is made in such a way to even opportunities for all the people. Conversely equality indicates uniformity, where everything is evenly distributed among people. (Source: UWA) Inclusion Inclusion: Authentically bringing traditionally excluded individuals and/or groups into processes, activities, and decision/policy making in a way that shares power. (Source: UWA) 5-2022 DEI COMMITTEE 17
