embargoed media webinar for the american survey (acs) …may 22, 2012 · for the american...
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Embargoed Media Webinar
for the American Community Survey (ACS)
2006‐2010 Selected Population Tables and the
2006‐2010 American Indian and Alaska Native Tables
Access the Audio:Toll free number: 1‐888‐849‐8918 Participant passcode: ACSSPP
Webinar Presented onMay 22, 2012
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Today’s SpeakersHost Shelly Hedrick
Public Information Office
Presenters Roberto RamirezChief, Ethnicity and Ancestry BranchPopulation Division
Nicholas JonesChief, Racial Statistics BranchPopulation Division
Jackie MommsenAmerican FactFinder
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Data Discussed During Today’s Webinar are Embargoed
Embargoed On: May 22
No Public Release Prior to: May 24 @ 12:01 AM Eastern Time
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What is the American Community Survey?
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• Ongoing household survey that goes to about 2.5% of addresses annually
• Produces credible, cost‐efficient statistics for decision‐making at all levels of government and industry
• Part of the Decennial Census – per James Madison, collecting vital statistics about the nation since 1790.
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Topics• Purpose of new products• Content• Iteration groups• Population thresholds• Geographic areas• Comparability with decennial products• Availability• American FactFinder access • Race and ethnic groups filter• Press kit resources
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Purpose• To provide two new products based on 2006‐2010 ACS 5‐year estimates: – Selected Population Tables– American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Tables
• To provide reliable detailed social, economic, and housing data for selected race, tribal, Hispanic origin, and ancestry populations
• To provide products similar to the Census 2000 Summary File 4 and the Census 2000 AIAN Summary File – once every 5 years
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ContentType of Data Table ACS
Selected Population Tables
ACSAIAN Tables
Data Profiles 4 4
Geographic Comparison Tables
27 *
Detailed Tables 266 266
Total Number of Tables 297 270
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*Due to the smaller number of geographies included with the AIAN Tables, Geographic Comparison Tables will only be included with the Selected Population Tables.
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Content• Social Characteristics
– Household/family, marital status, language spoken at home, educational attainment, school enrollment, etc.
• Economic Characteristics– Employment status, occupation, income, earnings, poverty, receipt of food stamps, etc.
• Housing Characteristics– Housing value and cost, mortgage status, rent, etc.
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Iteration Groups forSelected Population Tables
The 392 iteration groups include:• Total population• Race alone/alone or in combination• Multiple‐race combinations• AIAN tribal groupings• Detailed Asian groups• Detailed Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander groups
• Detailed Hispanic groups• Ancestry groups
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Iteration Groups for American Indian and Alaska Native Tables
The 950 iteration groups include:• Total population• AIAN tribal groupings• Specific American Indian tribes• Specific Alaska Native villages
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Population Thresholds – Two Types
• Threshold to be on the iteration list:– The Selected Population Tables include groups with at least 7,000 people nationally
– The American Indian and Alaska Native Tables include tribes with at least 100 people nationally
• Threshold to release a data table: – Tables are released for groups on the iteration list for which there were at least 50 members in the survey, in a particular geographic area
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Geography –Selected Population Tables
• U.S., Regions, Divisions• States, DC, Puerto Rico• Counties• County Subdivisions• Places• Consolidated Cities• Alaska Native Regional
Corporations• American Indian and
Alaska Native Areas
• Hawaiian Home Lands• Metropolitan/Micropolitan
Areas/Principal Cities• Combined Statistical Areas• New England City and Town
Areas• Urban Areas• Census Tracts, Tribal Census
Tracts
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Geography –American Indian and Alaska Native Tables• U.S., Regions, Divisions• States, DC, Puerto Rico• Alaska Native Regional
Corporations• American Indian and
Alaska Native Areas
• Metropolitan/MicropolitanAreas
• Combined Statistical Areas• New England City and Town
Areas• Hawaiian Home Lands
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Comparability with Decennial Products
• Compare Census 2000 long form estimates and 2006‐2010 American Community Survey 5‐Yearestimates with caution
• Comparison with Census 2000 derived measuressuch as percents, means, medians, and rates arerecommended
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• Race, Hispanic origin, and ancestry iteration groups are generally comparable
• Many AIAN iteration groups are not comparable
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Comparability with Decennial Products
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• AIAN iteration comparison table is available
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Iteration Code AIAN Tables Iteration Group (race code/s)
Compare with Caution to Census 2000 AIANSF
Do Not Compare with Census 2000 AIANSF
001 Total population X
006American Indian and Alaska Native alone (300, A01‐Z99) X
32R Hopi tribal grouping alone (H39, H41) X
Note: Census 2000 AIANSF refers to the Census 2000 American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File.
Comparability with Decennial Products
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• Census data provides a snapshot of the population (April 1st)
• ACS provides period estimates (2006‐2010)
• For population group counts, use Census 2000 short form and 2010 Census
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Comparability with Decennial Products
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Availability The ACS Selected Population Tables and the American Indian and Alaska Native Tables:
• Planned for release once every five years –starting in 2012 (with 2006 through 2010 ACS 5‐year estimates)
• Available on American FactFinder and as ASCIISummary Files on the Census Bureau’s FTP server
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Access Through American FactFinder
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Access Through American FactFinder
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American FactFinder
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Embargo‐Area Press Kit• Link to the Estimates• Presentation slides• News Release• New ACS Brief – The Population With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by Race and Hispanic Origin: 2006‐2010
• Link to ACS website and summary file technical documentationwww.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/special_data_release/
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www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/special_data_release
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Questions?
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Upcoming Releases and Events From the U.S. Census Bureau
• 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Results News Conference and Technical Briefing (May 22)
• C‐SPAN’s “America by the Numbers” series on Washington Journal. This Friday: “Life as a Veteran Today”
• 2011 Population Estimates for Cities, Towns, and Other Subcounty Areas (Embargo‐Period Webinar Late June)
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For Further Information
Media Public Information Office301‐763‐[email protected]
General Public Customer Services Center1‐800‐923‐8282 or (301) 763‐INFO (4636)