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Your Community b y the Numbers Accessing the most current and relevant Census data

Your Community b y the Numbers Accessing the most current and relevant Census data. Alexandra Barker Data Dissemination Specialist U.S Census Bureau - New York Regional Office 617-519-1099 - Alexandra.s.barker@census.gov. AGENDA.

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Your Community b y the Numbers Accessing the most current and relevant Census data

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  1. Your Community by the NumbersAccessing the most current and relevant Census data Alexandra Barker Data Dissemination Specialist U.S Census Bureau - New York Regional Office 617-519-1099- Alexandra.s.barker@census.gov

  2. AGENDA • Overview of Census Bureau Programs and Datasets available • American Fact Finder: things you need know before using the system • Online Hands-on Activity: accessing data through the American Fact Finder

  3. What are the top 5 Foreign Born Populations in MA by Country of Birth?

  4. Search Options, Tools and Tips

  5. www.census.govSelect Data Drop down box; Select American Fact Finder American FactFinder is the entry point for Census Bureau demographic and economic data

  6. Sign up for email updates

  7. DP01 DP02 DP03 DP04 DP01 TO DP04 Measures 450 Characteristics!

  8. Summary Level: Geography

  9. Nation (010) Zip Code Tabulation Area (860) Metropolitan Areas (310) States 040 Congressional Districts (500) Places (160) Counties (050) County Subdivision (060) Cities and Towns Census Tracts (140) Block Groups (150) Blocks (100)

  10. 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.

  11. BG 2, Tract 909.01, Suffolk County, MA • Block Groupsgenerally have a population of 300 to 4,000 • (optimum 1,500) and follow physical boundaries.

  12. 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.

  13. Programs

  14. 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

  15. 2010 Census vs. ACS 2000 Long Form SF3 & SF4

  16. Data Sets

  17. 2010 Census-Data Sets* 100% Data! 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 (PL 94-171) (11) 2010 2010 SF1 100% Data (656) 2010 SF2 100% Data (140) 2010 Redistricting Data SF (PL 94-171) (25) 2010 Demographic Profile SF (2)

  18. American Community Survey

  19. ACS Data Sets CURRENT DATA AVAILABLE FOR 2010! - Data is currently available for most geographic areas - Areas with a population 65,000+: 1 Year Estimates (data avail. for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) - Areas with a population 20,000+: 3-Year Estimates (data avail. for 2005-07, 2006-08, 2007-09, 2008-10, 2009-2011) - Areas below 20,000 (incl. census tracts & block groups): 5-year estimates (2005-09, 2006-10, 2007-2011)

  20. ACS – 1yr, 3yr & 5yr Data Releases

  21. Thank you! Questions?

  22. Alexandra Barker Data Dissemination & Media Relations Specialist Alexandra.s.barker@census.gov 617-519-1099 New York Regional Office New.york.regional.office@census.gov 212-584-3440

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