Your Table Is Waiting!Your Table Is Waiting!

Census 2010 Census 2010 Accessing and Using the DataAccessing and Using the Data

Linda ClarkInformation Services Specialist

U.S. Census Bureau Seattle RegionApril 19, 2011

AgendaAgenda

• Overview• Three things you need to know

– Census geography– Ethnicity and race– What’s on the questionnaire?

o What happened to all the other questions?

• Data release schedule• Resources• Population Estimates Program • Accessing the data: American FactFinder

2

DecDecennial ennial CenCensussus

• Deconstructing the name

– “Dec” = 10 (every ten years)

– “Cen” = 100 (100% count)

• The 2010 Census

– Counts the population to support apportionment and redistricting

– Basis of the allocation of over $400 billion annually to states for programs wholly or partially dependent on census population counts

– Vital for planning at state and local levels

3

Decennial Census

• Establishes framework– Mandated in 1787 by Constitutional Convention– Conducted every ten years since 1790

o 2010 Census the 23rd decennial

– Only source of complete demographic information for small geographic areaso Countieso Cities and townso Zip codeso Neighborhoods

– Participation is mandatory– Results (individual) confidential for 72 years– Workers take lifetime confidentiality oath

4

Census Geography:Census Geography:HierarchyHierarchy

Census Geography:Census Geography:Sub-County RelationshipsSub-County Relationships

7

2010 Census 2010 Census Ethnicity Ethnicity QuestionQuestion

2010 Census 2010 Census Race Race

QuestionQuestion

88

2010 Census Questionnaire 2010 Census Questionnaire TopicsTopics

• (Name)

• Sex

• Age

• Date of birth

• Ethnicity

• Race

• Relationship of people within household

• Rent / own house (tenure)

2010 Census Data Release Schedule2010 Census Data Release Schedule

9

Released!

Useful ResourcesUseful Resources

• 2010 Census technical documentation– Redistricting dataset

• Census in the Schools– Kid’s page– Lesson plans– Interesting facts

• Maps (large format pdf map files)

• California Department of Finance– 2010 Census tables and maps

10

11

12

Home page > Maps > Map Products > (select type of map) > (select state) > (select county) > open

000.pdf (index map) to determine map sheet (or inset) > back out > select map sheet (or inset)

California Department of Finance California Department of Finance www.dof.ca.govwww.dof.ca.gov

13

Enter 2010 Census in search box

then open SDC site

14

Sample table and graph2010 Census

Every state has a lead agency that is part of the Census Bureau’s

State Data Center network. Many repackage census data and display tables and maps on their websites.

15

Population EstimatesPopulation EstimatesAnnual Releases in the Intercensal YearsAnnual Releases in the Intercensal Years

• Population counts

– Nation - - age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin

– States - - age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin

– Counties - - age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin

– Incorporated places - - total population only

• Housing unit counts

– States

– Counties

Accessing and Using the 2010 Census DataAccessing and Using the 2010 Census Data(The New) American FactFinder (AFF2)(The New) American FactFinder (AFF2)

Census Bureau Home Page Census Bureau Home Page www.census.gowww.census.gov

Simple searches are available on the home page

American FactFinder is the single entry

point for census data

AFF Transition Pageto New (AFF2) from Legacy (AFF)

These are the FAQs just for AFF2, the new version

(see next slide)

Notice that answers are annotated as “new” or “updated.” It pays to

check this site frequently.

AFF Transition Page

This opens a 2010 Census release schedule with

hyperlinks to table shells - - a preview of coming data

products

SF 1 shell for the P23 table:Households by Presence of

People 60 Years and Over By Household Type

2010 Census Data ProductsRelease Schedule

AFF Transition Page

Click the link to enter AFF2

Quick Start Text Box(only available from the Main tab)

Enter a topic / table name or geography alone, or Enter a topic / table name and geography

Search Results = number of data products currently available, before

filters are applied

“i” icon opens a table shell similar to “What’s This?”

on Legacy AFF

Search ResultsSelect data to view or download

Search within ResultsRefine your search results by

entering keywords

Search by TopicExpand any of the topics and

make a selection

Advanced Search OptionsGeographiesPopulation GroupsIndustry Codes

Very Important . . . Very Important . . .

All the filters you choose must All the filters you choose must appear in the Your Selections box appear in the Your Selections box

before you make your final before you make your final selection of a data productselection of a data product

Search Using Geography:Name tab

Enter text or use geo filters

Geographic selections

added to “Your Selections” box

Search Results updated under geo overlay

Close overlay after verifying

Your Selections

Search using Geography: Address tab

Search for geographies by entering an address

Select geographies to add to Your Selections

Search using Geography: Map tab

Select a single geography by clicking on the map

Select multiple geographies by drawing a rectangle or circle on the map

Add the selected geographic areas to “Your Selections”

Search usingPopulation Groups

Population Groups overlay functions like Geography overlay

. . . As does the Industry Codes overlay

Search using Industry Codes

View a Table

View your selected search results

Bookmark the data for future use

Download the data in multiple formatsExcelComma-DelimitedPDF

Create a thematic map from the table

Modify a Table

Collapse or expand groups of data in the table

Reorder rows and columns

Show or hide rows and columns

Transpose rows and columns

Reset table to its original view

Create a Reference Map

Create aThematic Map

Customize the map:- - change colors and transparency - - select / deselect labels, boundaries, features-- modify number of classes - - revise classing method

36

Thank you!Thank you!

Seattle Regional Census CenterSeattle Regional Census CenterPartnership & Data ServicesPartnership & Data Services19820 North Creek Parkway19820 North Creek Parkway

Bothell, WA 98011Bothell, WA 98011

Further questions . . . Further questions . . . Linda ClarkLinda Clark

Information Services SpecialistInformation Services Specialistlinda.clark@census.gov

425-908-3060425-908-3060

And stay tuned!And stay tuned!Additional Infopeople webinars!Additional Infopeople webinars!

US Census – The American Community US Census – The American Community Survey, Part 1 on Tuesday, June 21, Survey, Part 1 on Tuesday, June 21, 20112011

US Census – The American Community US Census – The American Community Survey, Part 2 on Tuesday, July 26, Survey, Part 2 on Tuesday, July 26, 20112011