Transcript Your Community by the Numbers Accessing the most current and relevant Census data Ana Maria Garcia, JD Data Dissemination Specialist U.S Census Bureau New York.

Your Community by the Numbers
Accessing the most current and relevant Census data
Ana Maria Garcia, JD
Data Dissemination Specialist
U.S Census Bureau
New York Regional Office
860-424-6762
[email protected]
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How we Measure America
Current
Population
Survey
(CPS)
American
Community
Survey
(ACS)
Census
Economic
Census
Several different surveys combine for a
fuller picture of America
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CPS
Current Population Survey
Collected Since:
1940
Sample:
Monthly survey of about 60,000 households
Geographies
National level only
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EC
Economic Census
Collected :
Every 5 years
Sample:
About 5 million businesses – large, medium and small
Geographies
National level only
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Census
Collected
Since:
1790
Actual
Count:
Counts people living in the United States,
mandated by US Constitution
Geographies National to Block level data
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ACS American Community Survey
Collected Since:
2005 for all geographic areas
Sample:
Currently 3.4 million households annually
Geographies
Annual data available for geos of 65,000 or more;
3 year’s data available annually for geos of 20,000 or more;
5 year’s data available annually for all geos
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census.gov
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American FactFinder
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American FactFinder
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American FactFinder
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Programs
Products – Tables Overview*
• Tables from summary files that provide the most detailed data on all topics and geographic areas
from the decennial censuses and the ACS
• 'P' are population tables
Detailed • 'H' are housing tables
Tables (DT) • 'PCT' are population tables that cover geographies to the census tract level
• 'HCT' are housing tables that cover geographies to the census tract level
• 'PL' are tables derived from the Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary File.
Geographic
Comparison
Tables (GCT)
• These tables provide basic measures for decennial census 100 % and sample
population and housing subjects. Users can compare data across geographic areas
in the same table (e.g., all counties in a state).
• A profile provides various demographic, social, economic, and housing
characteristics for the U.S., regions, divisions, states, counties, county
Demographic
subdivisions, places, metropolitan areas.
profile (DP)
• Predefined tables with frequently requested information for a single geographic area. The
Quick Tables information includes numerical data and derived measures (e.g., % distributions, medians).
(QT)
* AFF Glossary
Nation
Zip Code Tabulation
Area
Metropolitan Areas
States
Congressional Districts
Places
Counties
County Subdivision
Cities and Towns
Census Tracts
Block Groups
Blocks
Census 2010: Summary File
1(SF1 = 100% Data)
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Household
Relationship
Household
Relationship
Sex
Sex
 Age
Age or Latino Origin
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Hispanic

Race
Hispanic or Latino Origin
 Tenure (own/rent)
 Race
 Vacancy characteristics
 Tenure (own/rent)
 Vacancy characteristics
Census 2010: Summary File 2
(SF2 = 100% Data)
 Household Relationship
Summary File 2
Sex
 Age
Cross references detailed race and ethnic
 Hispanicgroups
or Latino Origin
with all data subjects in SF1
 Race
 Tenure (own/rent)
 Vacancy characteristics
Summary File 3
(SF3 = Sample Data)
Detailed Social, Economic, Demographic and Housing Characteristics
 Population
Marital Status, Place of birth, Citizenship,
Entry year, School Enrollment/Ed.
Attainment, Ancestry, Migration, Language
spoken, Veteran status, Disability,
Grandparents as caregivers, Labor force
status, Place of work, Journey to
work, Occupation, Industry,
Class of worker, Work status in 1999,
Income in 1999, Poverty status
 Housing
Value of home or monthly rent paid,
Units in structure, Year structure built,
Number of rooms and number of
bedrooms, Year moved into
residence, Plumbing and kitchen
facilities, Telephone service, Vehicles
available, Heating fuel, Farm
residence, Utilities, Mortgage, Taxes,
Insurance and fuel costs
Now collected by the ACS
Summary File 4
(SF4 = Sample Data)
Summary File 4
Cross references detailed race, ethnic, and
ancestry groups with all data subjects in SF3
Now collected by ACS and available through
Selected Population Profiles
ACS – Data Releases
1 year estimates
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
3 year estimates
2008 – 2010
2007 – 2009
2006 – 2008
2005 – 2007
Sample Data !
5 year estimates
2006 – 2010
2005 – 2009
2010 Census - Data Set Releases *
100% Data !
Redistricting
PL 94-171
• State population counts for total population 18+ by race and
Hispanic or Latino categories
• State housing unit counts by occupancy status (occupied units,
vacant units)
Demographic
Profiles DP SF
• Age, sex, race, Hispanic Origin, relationship to householder,
households by type (family & nonfamily), housing occupancy and
vacancy rates, and housing tenure (owner-occupied and renteroccupied housing units.)
Summary File 1
SF1 100% Data
• Population counts for 63 race categories and Hispanic or Latino.
• Population counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino
categories, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes.
• Selected population and housing characteristics
Summary File 2
SF2 100% Data
• Population and housing characteristics iterated for over 330 race
and Hispanic or Latino categories, and AIAN tribes
2010
2010 SF1 100% Data
2010 SF2 100% Data 2010
Redistricting Data SF(PL94-171)
2010 Demographic Profile SF (2)
2000
2000 SF1 100% Data (600)
2000 SF2 100% Data (185)
2000 SF3 Sample Data (1,102)
2000 SF4 Sample Data (564)
2000 Redistricting Data SF(PL94-171)
2010 Census vs. ACS
2010
Census
American
Community
Survey
2000 Long Form
SF3 & SF4
100 % Data
Sample Data
How many
people live in
the U.S.?
Point in time
April 1, 2010
How do people
live in the U.S.?
Period in Time
1yr, 3yr, 5yr
Characteristics
Income, Poverty,
Education
Count - People,
Housing units
CT Educational Attainment
Graduate degree
15.6
Bachelor's degree
15.1
15.1
19.7
20.8
Associate's degree
8.2
5.9
Some college, no degree
16.8
GED or alternative credential
18.6
inc
Regular high school diploma
i
n
c
28.9
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
27.6
7.1
Less than 9th grade
6.5
4.3
4.9
15
10
5
0
% Males
5
% Females
10
15
CT Hispanic Household by Type
Married-couple
family
4.9%
19.7%
39.6%
26.8%
9%
Male householder,
no wife present
Female
householder, no
husband present
Householder living
alone
Householder not
living alone
Source: American Community Survey 5yr Estimate (2006-2010)
CT/US Median Household Income for Hispanics
37421
Connecticut
64032
Hispanics
Total Population
40165
50046
United States
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
Source: American Community Survey 1yr Estimate (2010)
FactFinder 101
1. Know the Data
You Want
2. Know Your
Geography