CSMP: 3.c Northwood

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

• Northwood, Irvine, California
• USA
• Population = 21,000

Question 2

Factors

Answer 2

• Income
• Age
• Education
• Access to resources
• Health

Question 3

Income

Answer 3

• $86,000 ($34,000 than average American)
• many work in the Uni of California

Question 4

Education

Answer 4

• 1/3 households have school age children
• 69% of residents have a 1st
• most also have a masters degree
• many schools around (highest achieving in USA)

Question 5

Age and ethnicity

Answer 5

• many families
• young population
  -average age is 40-64
• most are Asian (45%)

Question 6

Access to resources

Answer 6

-lots of school
- housing is affordable to those who live there
- good access to health care

Question 7

Health

Answer 7

• life expectancy = 80
• good health care
• private health
• highest standards

Question 8

Evidence of social inequality (housing)

Answer 8

• 91% own their house
• many have lived there for 10 + years
• 2.8 people per household
• mainly single family houses

Question 9

Evidence of social inequality (environmental quality)

Answer 9

• minimal litter
• air pollution = low (aids high levels of health)
• near national parks
• green areas

Question 10

Evidence of social inequality (digital divide)

Answer 10

• well established tech companies
• 90% of homes have internet
• 74% of homes have broadband

Question 11

Evidence of social inequality (crime rates)

Answer 11

• 50/100,000 violent crimes
• 52/100,000 car thefts
• 70% lower than national average

Question 12

Impact on daily lives

Answer 12

• part of the I shuttle on Orange County ( transport links)
• aim is produce city/ community which is vibrant an aesthetically pleasing
• people are able to work and play safely

Question 13

Future

Answer 13

• increase access to the beach
• increase number of high quality homes
• improve transport link and infrastructure
• improve education facilities