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Accessing Census Data Accessing Census Data through the American through the American
FactFinderFactFinderArthur Bakis
Information Services Specialist
Boston Regional Census Center
US Census Bureau
617-223-3610
ImportanceImportance of the Censusof the Census
• Congressionally mandated by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution– First Census was in 1790
• Why do we conduct the Census?– Congressional Apportionment– Redistricting– Data is used to allocate billions of dollars
in federal funds
Short Form Only!Short Form Only!
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• In 2000, 1 in 6 households received the 53 question, 40 page long form
• Detailed social, economic & housing info
• 2010 Census is Short Form Only!• 7 Questions
• 2010 Questionnaire- Name - Race - Housing - Sex - Ethnicity Tenure- Age - Household
Relationship
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CENSUS 101
KNOW YOUR GEOGRAPHY!
KNOW THE DATA YOU WANT!
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The Geography
Nation
Regions
Divisions
States
Counties
Congressional Districts
County SubdivisionCensus Tracts
Block Groups
Blocks
Places
Metropolitan Areas
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Census Tract 3110, Middlesex Cty, MA
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Block Group 3, Census Tract 3110, Middlesex Cty, MA
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Block 3003, BG 3, Census Tract 3110, Middlesex Cty, MA
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The Data
Summary File 1
Summary File 2
Summary File 3
Summary File 4
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SF 1 (100% Data)
Household Relationship
Sex
Age
Hispanic or Latino Origin
Race
Tenure (own/rent)
Vacancy characteristics
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SF 3 (Sample Data)
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
American Community SurveyAmerican Community Survey
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Social and Economic information every year rather than just once a decade
Will take the place of the census long form
At the start of each month, the questionnaire is mailed to a scientifically selected sample of households in counties throughout the Nation.
The Census will continue to conduct a short form – only Census every ten years
NOT A COUNT! VIEW TRENDS!
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American Community SurveyAmerican Community Survey
Data is currently available for areas with a population of 20,000 or more.
- 2006 – areas with a population 65,000+- One Year Estimates
- 2008 – areas with a population 20,000+- 3 Year Estimates
- 2010 – all other areas (incl. census tracts and BG)- 5 Year Estimates
CURRENT DATA AVAILABLE FOR 2007!!
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AMERICAN FACTFINDERAMERICAN FACTFINDER
American FactFinder (cont.)American FactFinder (cont.)
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Consistency! Consistency! Consistency!Consistency! Consistency! Consistency!
• No matter what survey, census, year or data No matter what survey, census, year or data you want – the process remains the same.you want – the process remains the same.
• Choose your surveyChoose your survey• Choose your data file/yearChoose your data file/year• Choose type of table you wantChoose type of table you want• Choose your geographyChoose your geography• Choose your tableChoose your table
American FactFinder (cont.)American FactFinder (cont.)
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• Quick Tables (Data Profiles) - Predefined tables for one geographic area. Simplest to access, least detailed.
• Geographic Comparison Tables – Tables containing small amount of information for a group of related areas
• Detailed Tables – Tables that provide the most detailed data on all topics and geo areas. Allows for choosing of multiple tables and multiple geos. All other tables are sourced from these tables.
• Selected Population Profiles – Predefined tables that allow detailed race groups and Ancestries to be cross referenced.
• Ranking Tables – Tables that are ranked by state only.• Reference Maps – Allows viewing of geographic boundaries• Thematic Maps - Provides visual data for geographic on color
coded maps
Types of TablesTypes of Tables
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Exercises1. Access basic profiles for Lowell.
2. Poverty stats for United States, Massachusetts, Middlesex Cty and Lowell.
a) Add Framingham and Cambridge
3. Language spoken at home stats for United States, Massachusetts, Middlesex and Arlington.
4. Find the Median Income tables for all available cities and towns in Massachusetts.
a) Download Table
c) Rank Table
5. Find Tenure stats for the White, Black or African American and Asian populations.
a) Add Hispanic Median Income table
6. Find Foreign Born stats for the Census Tract we are in (Tract 3110, Middlesex Cty)
7. Find Detailed Race/Ethnic group stats.
8. Find the Census tract an address is located in.