““Census Data Tools andCensus Data Tools and

Using American FactFinder For Using American FactFinder For Community Profiles and Mapping”Community Profiles and Mapping”

National Association of Development National Association of Development Organizations Organizations August 24, 2013August 24, 2013

Lia BoldenData Dissemination SpecialistLos Angeles Regional Office

U.S. Census Bureau

AgendaAgenda

• Upcoming Data Releases & Updates• Census Data Tools: Quick Facts and Easy Stats• Using American FactFinder --Guided and

Advanced Searches• Mapping Tools on American FactFinder• How to Cite Tables and Maps in American

FactFinder• Questions

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Census Data a Reliable Source

• Population, Income, Education and Labor force statistics

• Data for small areas help to identify pockets of need in communities

• Data describes target population and communities

• Helps identify problem and need for project

• Easy to compare to other areas, geographies

• Can tract population changes over time

1. Know your geography.

2. Know the data item(s) you want.

3. What story are your validating?

Data Access 101Data Access 101

10 Questions

2010 Census Bilingual Form

NameGender

AgeRelationship

Hispanic OriginRace

Other residenceOwn/Rent (Tenure)

Number Living in Housing UnitPhone Number

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ACS Data

• Demographic Characteristics

• Housing Characteristics

• Social Characteristics

• Economic Characteristics

Demographic Housing

• Age• Sex• Race• Hispanic

Origin

• Tenure (Rent/Own)

• Occupancy• Structure• Housing Value• Taxes &

Insurance• Utilities• Mortgage/

Monthly Rent

• Income• Benefits• Employment

Status• Occupation• Industry• Commuting to

Work

EconomicSocial

• Education• Marital Status• Fertility• Grandparent

Caregivers• Veterans• Disability Status • Place of Birth• Citizenship• Year of Entry• Language

Spoken at Home

• Ancestry/Tribal Affiliation

Upcoming Data ReleasesUpcoming Data Releases

Upcoming Data ReleasesUpcoming Data ReleasesAmerican Community SurveyAmerican Community Survey

Data Product Planed Release Date Population Size of Area

2012 ACS 1-Year Estimates September 19, 2013 65,000 +

2010-2012 ACS 3-Year Estimates October 24, 2013 20,000 +

2008-2012 ACS 5-Year Estimates December 5, 2013 All Geographies

The American Community Survey is the only source of local statistics for most of the 40 topics it covers — such as education, occupation, language, ancestry and housing costs — for even the smallest communities.

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Available December 5, 2013Available December 5, 2013 2008-2012 ACS 5-Year Estimates 2008-2012 ACS 5-Year Estimates

New Content as of 2008

1. Health Insurance Coverage

2. Veteran’s Service-Connected Disability & Rating

3. Marital History

Health Insurance• Health insurance coverage includes plans

and programs that provide comprehensive health coverage

• Other types of insurance like dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are not included.

• Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union, a plan purchased by an individual from a private company, or TRICARE or other military health care. All others are public coverage

• The types of health insurance are not mutually exclusive; people may be covered by more than one at the same time

• This was added to the ACS in 2008

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ACS Data ProductsACS Data Products

Data Product Description

Data Profiles Provide broad social, economic, housing, and demographic profiles.

Narrative profilesSummarize the information in the data profiles using concise, nontechnical text.

Comparison profile Compares over 5-year period selected enhancements.

Selected population profilesProvide broad social, economic, and housing profiles for a large number of race, ethnic, ancestry, and country/region of birth groups.

Detailed tablesProvide access to the most detailed ACS data and cross tabulations of ACS variables.

Subject tablesSimilar to data profiles but include more detailed ACS data, classified by subject.

Ranking tables Provide state rankings of estimates across 86 key variables.

Geographic comparison tablesCompare geographic areas other than states (e.g., counties or congressional districts) for key variables.

Quick tablePredefined table with frequently requested information for a single geographic area.

Upcoming Data ReleasesUpcoming Data ReleasesPopulation EstimatesPopulation Estimates

2012 Population Estimates

Geographies: National, State and County Population Estimates cross tabulated by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin2012 estimates are compared with those from one year earlier and to 2010 Census counts.Release Date: July 1, 2012 .

Population Estimates ProgramPopulation Estimates Program

. • These estimates are used in federal funding allocations, as survey controls, as denominators for vital rates and per capita time series, and as indicators of recent demographic changes

• Examples– Used as Denominators to calculate State and County

Poverty Rates– Used to control the American Community Survey

population estimates at the State and County levels

Census Data Tools!Census Data Tools!

Quick FactsQuick FactsEasy StatsEasy Stats

American Community SurveyAmerican Community SurveyLocal Employment DynamicsLocal Employment Dynamics

www.census.gov

Choose a State, County and Place

QuickFactsQuickFactsStep 1: Select California to view QuickFacts for California and the USA Step 1: Select California to view QuickFacts for California and the USA

Step 2: Select a County or City and Click GO to view People QuickFacts and Business QuickFactsStep 2: Select a County or City and Click GO to view People QuickFacts and Business QuickFactsStep 3: Click Browse data sets for California to obtain more dataStep 3: Click Browse data sets for California to obtain more data

Quick FactsQuick FactsBusiness QuickFactsBusiness QuickFacts

Step 3: Click Browse data sets for California to obtain more dataStep 3: Click Browse data sets for California to obtain more data

Easy StatsChoose County, Place or Congressional District

Finding Census Tracts

Census Geography Hierarchy(with 2010 Statistical Area Criteria)

Revised 05-13-12

• 1,200 to 8,000 population (optimum 4,000)• 480 to 3,200 housing units

• 600 to 3,000 population• 240 to 1,200 housing units

Central axis describes a nesting relationship

• Cities and towns -- incorporated • Census Designated Places (CDPs): - - Unincorporated; no size threshold - - Separate and distinct from city/town - - Redefined each census

Blocks are not defined by populationand are the smallest geographic level

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www.census.gov

American FactFinder is the entry point for

Census Bureau demographic and

economic data

American FactFinder is the entry point for

Census Bureau demographic and

economic data

Tools and Resources

www. Factfinder2.gov

Guided Search– Choose Data Variable

Select Topic

Select Geography

Select Race/Ethnic Group or Skip this Step

Select a Table from Search Results or go to Advanced Search for more options

Going into Advanced Search

Downloading Data from American Downloading Data from American FactFinderFactFinder

Multiple Ways to Download Data Multiple Ways to Download Data from American FactFinderfrom American FactFinder

• Download from the search results pageDownload up to 10 tables from the search results page in a comma-delimited format (.csv). This format can be imported into Microsoft Excel, as well as other spreadsheet and database programs

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• Download when viewing a tableDownload a single table from the table view in comma-delimited (.csv), PDF, Microsoft Excel (.xls), or Rich Text Format (.rtf) formats.

• Download spatial data from reference maps and thematic mapsDownload shapefiles that can be imported into various geographic information systems (GIS) software packages.

Download from Search Results Page Download from Search Results Page (without viewing table):(without viewing table):

Download from Search Results Page Download from Search Results Page (without viewing table):(without viewing table):

Limits for Downloading Tables• Up to 10 tables at one time• Up to 50,000 geographies for a table• Up to 500,000 rows of data

Note:• The sum of all cities or towns in the USA is less than 50,000 geographies.• For downloads larger than 50,000 geographies or 500,000 rows, please use the ftp site.• To download a table for only one geography or population group at a time, such as the Data

Profiles, you can calculate the total number of rows in that table by multiplying the number of geographies or population groups by the number of rows in the table.  For example, a table that has ten rows and ten geographies is equivalent to 100 total rows.

Note: ‘All Census Tracts within LA County’ has been added to ‘Your Selections’Note: ‘All Census Tracts within LA County’ has been added to ‘Your Selections’

Check the Box next to a table/s and Click ‘Download’Check the Box next to a table/s and Click ‘Download’

Download When Viewing a TableDownload When Viewing a Table

Download When Viewing a TableDownload When Viewing a TableLimits for Presentation Ready FormatsLimits for Presentation Ready Formats

• Limits for .pdf & .rtf formats are:– 5,000 columns and– 5,000 data rows.

• Limits for .xls are:– 230 columns and 5,000 rows.– If the table has more than 230 columns, and fewer

rows, select Modify Table to transpose rows and columns to conform to the .xls requirements.

Note: There are 1,012 Columns, the limit is 230 columns for Excel

Click ‘Modify Table’Click ‘Modify Table’

Click ‘Transpose Rows/Columns’Click ‘Transpose Rows/Columns’

Note: There are 1,012 Rows and the limit is 5,000 rows for Excel

Click ‘Download’Click ‘Download’

Click ‘Microsoft Excel’Click ‘Microsoft Excel’

Click ‘Transpose Rows/Columns’Click ‘Transpose Rows/Columns’

Download spatial data from reference Download spatial data from reference maps and thematic maps maps and thematic maps

Click the Download Icon Click the Download Icon

Select ‘Shapefiles’ and Click ‘OK’Select ‘Shapefiles’ and Click ‘OK’

Mapping Tools on American FactFinderMapping Tools on American FactFinder

Maps OverviewMaps Overview

• American FactFinder has two types of maps: – Reference Maps - Used to select geographies to add

to your selections. – Thematic Maps - Once you have found data, you can

view your data on a thematic map to compare results geographically.

• Both maps share zooming, panning, scaling and print functions

Maps OverviewMaps Overview

• Reference Map • Thematic Map

Mapping Tools: Exercise 1Mapping Tools: Exercise 1

Viewing a reference map of Census tracts in East Los Angeles

Accessing Reference Maps Accessing Reference Maps Go to Go to www.census.gov, Put cursor on ‘Data’ and Click , Put cursor on ‘Data’ and Click

on ‘American FactFinder’on ‘American FactFinder’

Select United States or a State from the drop-down menu and Select United States or a State from the drop-down menu and Click ‘GO’Click ‘GO’

Map ToolsMap Tools

Click ‘Find a Location’ to zoom into a geographic area. Click ‘Find a Location’ to zoom into a geographic area. Enter an Address (Zip Code Optional), Click ‘GO’Enter an Address (Zip Code Optional), Click ‘GO’

Click ‘Boundaries and Features’ to select Click ‘Boundaries and Features’ to select boundaries and features to display on the map.boundaries and features to display on the map.

Check the Check the Boundary and Boundary and Label Boxes Label Boxes next to ‘2012 next to ‘2012 Census Tract’ Census Tract’

and Click and Click ‘UPDATE’‘UPDATE’

To select Census Tracts from the map, use the drop down To select Census Tracts from the map, use the drop down arrow to open the menu and select ‘Census Tract’arrow to open the menu and select ‘Census Tract’

Click on a Selection Tool and Click on the Census Tracts you Click on a Selection Tool and Click on the Census Tracts you would like to select. Then Click ‘Add to Your Selections’would like to select. Then Click ‘Add to Your Selections’

Note: The Census Tracts have been added to ‘Your Selections’Note: The Census Tracts have been added to ‘Your Selections’

Click ‘Close X’ Click ‘Close X’

Mapping Tools: Exercise 2Mapping Tools: Exercise 2

View a map for one specific geography

Example: Zip Code 90063

Click ‘Advanced Search’Click ‘Advanced Search’

Type ‘90063’ on the text box for ‘State, County or Place’ and Type ‘90063’ on the text box for ‘State, County or Place’ and Click ‘GO’Click ‘GO’

Note: ‘ZCTA5 90063’ has been added to ‘Your Selections’Note: ‘ZCTA5 90063’ has been added to ‘Your Selections’Click ‘Geographies’ and Click the ‘Map’ TabClick ‘Geographies’ and Click the ‘Map’ Tab

Click the Click the ‘Boundaries and ‘Boundaries and

Features’ BoxFeatures’ Box

Check the Check the Boundary and Boundary and Label Boxes Label Boxes

next to ‘2012 5-next to ‘2012 5-Digit Zip Code Digit Zip Code

Tabulation Area’ Tabulation Area’

Click ‘UPDATE’Click ‘UPDATE’

You can Zoom In and Out depending on the level of detail you You can Zoom In and Out depending on the level of detail you would like to see on the mapwould like to see on the map

Mapping Tools: Exercise 3Mapping Tools: Exercise 3

Use a reference map to select your geographies, Access a Table and then, create a thematic map

• Conduct an Address Search

• Select the Census Tract from the Address Search and Surrounding Census Tracts using a reference map

• Select a table and create a thematic map

Go to ‘Address Search’ and click ‘Street Address’Go to ‘Address Search’ and click ‘Street Address’

Type a street address (zip code optional) and click ‘GO’Type a street address (zip code optional) and click ‘GO’

Under Geography Results, Click on Census Tract 5312.01, Under Geography Results, Click on Census Tract 5312.01, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaLos Angeles County, California

Note: When you Click on the Census Tract, it will be added to ‘Your Selections’ BoxNote: When you Click on the Census Tract, it will be added to ‘Your Selections’ Box

Click the ‘Map’ Tab to view a map of Census Tract 5312.01. Click the ‘Map’ Tab to view a map of Census Tract 5312.01. Click ‘Boundaries and Features’Click ‘Boundaries and Features’

Check the Check the Boundary and Boundary and Label Boxes Label Boxes next to ‘2012 next to ‘2012

Census Tract’ Census Tract’

Click ‘UPDATE’Click ‘UPDATE’

Click the drop-down arrow under ‘Select Geographies’ and Click the drop-down arrow under ‘Select Geographies’ and select ‘Census Tract’select ‘Census Tract’

Click on a Selection Tool and Click on the Census Tracts Click on a Selection Tool and Click on the Census Tracts surrounding Census Tract 5312.01surrounding Census Tract 5312.01

After making all of the Census Tract selections, Click ‘Add to After making all of the Census Tract selections, Click ‘Add to Your Selection’Your Selection’

Note: The Census Tracts have been added to ‘Your Selections’Note: The Census Tracts have been added to ‘Your Selections’After adding all desired Geographies to ‘Your Selections’ After adding all desired Geographies to ‘Your Selections’

Click ‘CLOSE X’Click ‘CLOSE X’

Note: The American Community Survey Profiles (DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05) are at the Top Note: The American Community Survey Profiles (DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05) are at the Top of the Search Resultsof the Search Results

Click on ‘Topics’ to further refine your searchClick on ‘Topics’ to further refine your search

Click on the ‘Topics’ Tab, Click on ‘People’, Click ‘Poverty’ Click on the ‘Topics’ Tab, Click on ‘People’, Click ‘Poverty’ and Click ‘Poverty’ (In Blue Fonts)and Click ‘Poverty’ (In Blue Fonts)

Note: ‘Poverty’ has been added to ‘Your Selections’Note: ‘Poverty’ has been added to ‘Your Selections’Close ‘Select Topics’ box by Clicking ‘CLOSE X’Close ‘Select Topics’ box by Clicking ‘CLOSE X’

Open Table ‘S1702 Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Open Table ‘S1702 Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families’ by Clicking on the table nameFamilies’ by Clicking on the table name

Mapping Data – Thematic MapsMapping Data – Thematic Maps

To create a thematic map, you must have a table containing at least two or more “like” geographies, ie..two cities, two counties, two states.

Click Create a MapClick Create a Map

Scroll Cursor Over the Row You Would Like to Map andScroll Cursor Over the Row You Would Like to Map andDouble Click on any of the Data Cells (in Blue Fonts)Double Click on any of the Data Cells (in Blue Fonts)

Double Click on ‘Show Map’Double Click on ‘Show Map’

To change colors Click on the Drop Down Arrow, Select Color & Click OK. To change colors Click on the Drop Down Arrow, Select Color & Click OK. Then click GO Then click GO

To Change Classes, Select User Defined, Enter Values Range & Click GOTo Change Classes, Select User Defined, Enter Values Range & Click GO

Click Click ‘Boundaries and ‘Boundaries and

Features’ BoxFeatures’ Box

Check the Check the Boundary and Boundary and

Label boxes next Label boxes next to ‘2011 Census to ‘2011 Census Tract’ and Click Tract’ and Click

‘UPDATE’‘UPDATE’

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT LOCAL EMPLOYMENT DYNAMICSDYNAMICS

Jerry WongInformation Services Specialist

Los Angeles Regional OfficeU.S. Census Bureau

Industry FocusIndustry Focus

www.census.govwww.census.gov

ALL ABOUT JOBS, JOBS, AND MORE JO

Industry FocusIndustry Focus

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Key Features of Industry FocusKey Features of Industry FocusKey Features of Industry FocusKey Features of Industry Focus

Ranking and multiple indicator selection

State, county,

Workforce Investment Area (WIA), metro areas

Age Group/SexEducation/SexRace/Ethnicity

Social MediaSocial MediaAnother Way to Stay InformedAnother Way to Stay Informed

twitter.com/uscb_losangeles Facebook.com/USCensus.LosAngeles

Assistance with Census Bureau DataState and Regional assistanceSite is free and user-friendly—guided

searches, tutorials, glossary and FAQ’s

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U.S. Census BureauU.S. Census BureauPartnership & Data Services ProgramPartnership & Data Services Program

(888) 806-6389 Toll Free(888) 806-6389 Toll Free

L.A. Regional Website: www.census.gov/losangelesL.A. Regional Website: www.census.gov/losangeles

laro.isp-partnership@census.gov laro.isp-partnership@census.gov

Resources: Need Assistance?Resources: Need Assistance?

Lia Bolden

Data Dissemination Specialist

Email: elaine.lia.bolden @census.gov

Mobile: 206-799-9868