Your Community by the NumbersAccessing the most current and relevant Census data

Alexandra Barker

Data Dissemination & Media Relations

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S Census Bureau

617-519-1099 - Alexandra.s.barker@census.gov

AGENDAPART I:

Overview of Geographies, Programs and Datasets available

Introducing the American Fact Finder

PART II:

Online Activity 1: Accessing Data Profiles (DP tables) and Mapping

PART III:

Online Activity 2: Accessing Detailed Tables & “Geo-blurb” mapping

American FactFinder Components

Summary Levels

Geography

Program

Census or Survey

Data Sets

Data File

Topics/Variables

People,

Housing,

Business

Summary Level: Geography

Summary Levels – Geography

Census Tract 909.01, Suffolk County, MA

Census Tracts generally have a population of 1,500 to 8,000 (optimum 4,000) and follow physical boundaries.

BG 2, Tract 909.01, Suffolk County, MA

Block Groups generally have a population of 300 to 4,000 (optimum 1,500) and follow physical boundaries.

Block 2005, BG 2, Tract 909.01, Suffolk County, MA

Blocks: the smallest geographic level for which census data is available. No population threshold. Size varies.

Programs

Program Decennial Census

Every 10 years, Counts Residents

American Community Survey (ACS)

Annual Social, Economic and Housing data

Other Surveys and

Censuses

Population Estimates

Economic Census

2010 Census vs. ACS

100 % Data

How many people live in the U.S.?

Count - People, Housing units,

Point in time April 1, 2010

2010 Census

Sample Data

How do people live in the U.S.?

Characteristics Income, Poverty, Education

Period in Time 1yr, 3yr, 5yr

American Community

Survey

2000 Long FormSF3 & SF4

Data Sets

2010 Census-Data Sets*• State population counts for race and Hispanic or Latino categories

• State housing unit counts by occupancy status (occupied units, vacant units)

Redistricting

PL 94-171

• Age, sex, race, Hispanic Origin, relationship to householder, households by type (family & nonfamily), housing occupancy and vacancy rates, and housing tenure (owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing units.)

Demographic Profiles DP SF

• 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 1

SF1 100% Data

• Population and housing characteristics iterated for over 330 race and Hispanic or Latino categories, and AIAN tribes

Summary File 2

SF2 100% Data

20102010 SF1 100% Data (656)2010 SF2 100% Data (140)2010 Redistricting Data SF (PL 94-171) (25)2010 Demographic Profile SF (2)

20002000 SF1 100% Data (600)2000 SF2 100% Data (185)2000 SF3 Sample Data (1,102)2000 SF4 Sample Data (564)2000 Redistricting Data SF (PL 94-171) (11)

100% Data!

American Community Survey

Social

• Household Type

• Marital Status

• Education

• Grandparent Caregivers

• Veterans

• Disability Status

• Poverty

• Citizenship

• Language

Demographic

• Age

• Sex

• Race

• Hispanic Origin

Economic

• Income

• Benefits

• Employment Status

• Occupation

• Industry

• Commuting to Work

• Place of Work

Housing

• Tenure

• Housing Value

• Occupancy

• Taxes & Insurance

• Household Size

• Utilities

ACS Data SetsCURRENT DATA AVAILABLE FOR 2013!

- Areas with a population 65,000+: 1 Year Estimates

(2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Areas with a population 20,000+: 3-Year Estimates

(2005-07, 2006-08, 2007-09, 2008-10, 2009-2011, 2010-2012, 2011-2013)

Areas below 20,000 (incl. census tracts & block groups): 5-year estimates

(2005-09, 2006-10, 2007-2011, 2008-2012, 2009-2013)