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By Scott McAfee
Survey Says... The 2020 Resident Survey included questions about city services, quality of life, COVID-19, and diversity and inclusion.
U.S. Census Bureau Data
2020 Resident Survey Sample (302 residents)
Male
49 percent
48 percent
Female
51 percent
52 percent
18-24
12 percent
13 percent
25-34
9 percent
8 percent
35-44
20 percent
21 percent
45-54
28 percent
25 percent
55-64
18 percent
19 percent
65 or older
13 percent
14 percent
A
14 percent
14 percent
B
16 percent
15 percent
C
16 percent
14 percent
D
16 percent
18 percent
E
11 percent
11 percent
F
16 percent
17 percent
G
11 percent
11 percent
Gender
Photo courtesy of City of New Albany
F
or the second time in three years, the City of New Albany retained central Ohio research firm Saperstein Associates to conduct a resident phone survey. This remains the most effective methodology for randomly representing an entire community, as shown by the comparison between the US Census Bureau data and the survey respondents. “This survey provided opportunities for residents to share their views on a number of New Albany service and quality of life issues,” said Mayor Sloan Spalding. “The timing of it also allowed us to ask questions about COVID-19 and its impact, as well as questions about resident perceptions of diversity and inclusion. City Council and staff recently created an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Advisory) Steering Committee to better understand diversity and inclusion issues from a community perspective and help determine potential future actions and programs that may be undertaken to further embrace them. We will provide updates to our residents on these efforts as they come into focus.” www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
Age
Voting Wards
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