Data visualization for the public good.
Plot data on real calendar time, not day-one indexes. That reveals seasonal shifts, policy effects, and long-term change so you can see what happened, when it happened, and why timing matters.
Turn raw charts into useful questions. AI flags anomalies, surfaces likely drivers, and translates patterns into plain language so teams can move from description to practical, evidence-based action.
Test one factor at a time. Filter by location, time, incident type, or arrest status and compare slices side by side to separate signal from noise and identify what is actually driving change.
See what typical graphs miss. Our dashboards use Standard Celeration Charting and log-scale time series to reveal acceleration, deceleration, and true rate of change — patterns bar charts and line graphs routinely hide.
Created to help community leaders visualize local data, ChicagoData.org gained national attention when used by Alderman Harry Osterman’s team to identify strategies that increased safety in Chicago neighborhoods. Its methodology and approach became the foundation for ChartPeople.
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Rapid-response dashboards tracking COVID-19 trends for tens of thousands of users nationwide. Provided county-, state-, and national-level data using standardized charting for accurate public understanding during an unprecedented public health crisis.
Visit COVID-19 DashboardsChartPeople is a team of volunteers from data sciences, behavioral psychology, technology development, and civic action fields. We share a common belief: our leaders must use data to drive better policy for all. We work to make data accessible, understandable, and actionable for communities.
We believe visualizations are tools for analysis, not tools for proving predetermined positions. We employ standard charting practices and methodologies, prioritizing data clarity and intellectual honesty. Our goal is to advocate for better understanding through thoughtful visualization and transparent data exploration.
