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Connecticut State Data Center & Map and Geographic Information Center - MAGIC

Finding Data Using the New American FactFinder

Michael Howser Connec0cut State Data Center


Outline

•  Introduc0ons •  Overview of CtSDC and MAGIC

•  2010 Census Highlights •  Decennial Census and American Community Survey

•  Exploring the New American FactFinder


What is the Connec0cut State Data Center?

•  Connec0cut’s Census Bureau Liaison

•  Part of the Na0onal Data Center Network

•  Assists public with accessing Census Data

•  Provides custom data resources for Connec0cut

•  Funded by Office of Policy and Management

ctsdc.uconn.edu


What is MAGIC?

•  University of Connec0cut Libraries Map and Geographic Informa0on Center – MAGIC

•  Over 220,000 print maps

•  Historical Aerial Photography for Connec0cut

•  Provides digi0zed maps and aerial photography in full-‐quality TIFF format for download – FREE!

magic.lib.uconn.edu


Connec0cut State Data Center + MAGIC = Data & Maps

•  Connec0cut State Data Center moved to MAGIC in October 2010

•  Collabora0on combines GIS and Mapping technology with Census data!

•  Custom datasets are digitally preserved

ctsdc.uconn.edu/maps.html


Who is MAGIC and the Connec0cut State Data Center

Librarians •  Steve Ba^ •  Michael Howser •  Bill Miller

Graduate Students •  Jie Lin •  Jon Pollak •  Josh Strunk

Undergraduate Students •  Nathan Bruce •  Steven Daniels •  Sophie Do •  Andrew Erick •  Edward Fitzgerald •  Tia Hogan •  Brian Perchal •  Trevor Rzucidlo


2010 Census Quick Facts


2010 Census Quick Facts

•  Just over 72% of U.S. Households mailed back their forms (same as 2000)

•  48 million addresses were followed up

•  2010 Census was $1.6 Billion under budget!


2010 Census Timeline

•  December 2010 – Na0onal Popula0on

•  Feb -‐ March 2011 – Redistric0ng Data Released

•  May 2011 – Demographic Profiles Released

•  June – Aug 2011 – Summary File 1 Released

•  December 2011 – Summary File 2 Released


December 21, 2010


Popula0on Change Increase in House Seats •  Texas (+4), Florida (+2),

Arizona (+1), Georgia (+1), Nevada (+1), South Carolina (+1), Utah (+1), Washington (+1)

Decrease in House Seats •  Ohio (-‐2), New York (-‐2),

Illinois (-‐1), Iowa (-‐1), Louisiana (-‐1), Massachuse^s (-‐1), Michigan (-‐1), New Jersey (-‐1), Pennsylvania (-‐1)


U.S. Popula0on Snapshot

2000 2010

Total Popula0on 281,421,906 308,745,538 (+9.7%)

White 211,460,626 223,553,265 (+5.7%)

Black or African American 34,658,190 38,929,319 (+12.3%)

American Indian & Alaska Na0ve 2,475,956 2,932,248 (+18.4%)

Asian 10,242,998 14,674,252 (+43.3%)

Na0ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 398,835 540,013 (+35.4%)

Some Other Race 15,359,073 19,107,368 (+24.4%)

Hispanic or La0no 35,305,818 50,477,594 (+43%)


2010 U.S. Census Data -‐ Connec0cut

2000 2010

Total Popula0on 3,405,565 3,574,097 (+4.9%)

White 2,780,355 2,772,410 (-‐0.3%)

Black or African American 309,843 362,296 (+16.9%)

American Indian & Alaska Na0ve 9,639 11,256 (+16.8%)

Asian 82,313 135,565 (+64.7%)

Na0ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,366 1,428 (+4.5%)

Some Other Race 147,201 198,466 (+34.8%)

Hispanic or La0no 320,323 479,087 (+49.6%)


Loca9ng 2010 Census and American Community Survey Data using the NEW American FactFinder


FactFinder Outline

1.  Overview of Decennial Census & American Community Survey programs

2.  Census geography overview 3.  Ques0onnaire topics, and examples of

subjects & tables/maps in the New American FactFinder

4.  New American FactFinder live searching


2010 Decennial Census Background

2010 Census was Short Form Only!

•  Number of people at address •  Own or rent (tenure) •  Phone number • Name

• Sex •  Age •  Hispanic/La0no origin •  Race • Rela0onship to Householder

More informa0on: See 2010 Census link from Census Bureau site www.census.gov


For 2010 there will not be an SF3

Many of these variables are within the American Community Survey


Economic, Social, and Housing Characteris0cs Data now

collected only by the American Community Survey

Documenta0on, Guidance for Data Users, Methodology and More: American Community Survey link from Census homepage: www.census.gov


Release Schedule for ACS Data


•  Statewide •  Coun0es •  Congressional Districts •  School Districts 65,000+ •  Metropolitan / Micropolitan

Sta0s0cal Areas 65,000 + •  New England City and Town Areas 65,000+

Bridgeport Danbury Norwalk Stamford Harpord New Britain New Haven Waterbury

ACS 1-‐Year data is also available at other geographies with greater than 65,000 popula0on:

ACS 1-‐Year data is published every year

for 8 towns:

ACS 1-‐Year data is available for large Connec0cut geographies:


Berlin Bloomfield Branford Bristol Cheshire East Harpord East Haven Enfield Farmington Glastonbury Groton Guilford Hamden Harpord Manchester Mansfield Meriden Middletown Milford Naugatuck New Britain New Haven New London New Milford Newington

Newtown North Haven Norwalk Norwich Ridgefield Shelton Simsbury South Windsor Southington Stamford Strapord Torrington Trumbull Vernon Wallingford Waterbury Watertown West Harpord West Haven Westport Wethersfield Windham Windsor

Statewide County Congressional Districts Metropolitan / Micropolitan Sta0s0cal Areas School districts with 20,000+ popula0on

ACS 3-‐Year data is also available at other geographies with greater than 20,000 popula0on:

ACS 3-‐Year data is published every year for

54 towns:

ACS 3-‐Year data is available for addi0onal Connec0cut geographies:


• Tracts • All towns (County Subdivisions) • Census Designated Places • School Districts • American Indian Areas

• Metropolitan / Micropoli0an Sta0s0cal Areas • Congressional Districts • Coun0es • State

ACS 5-‐Year data is published every year for all large and small geographies:

ACS 5-‐Year data is available for all Connec0cut geographies:


More Informa0on on the American Community Survey…


Comparing ACS Data


Census Geography Overview


Census Block: Blocks 2002-‐2004, Block Group 2, Census Tract 3510, New Haven

County, CT


Census Block Groups


Census Tract: Tract 3510, New Haven County, Connec0cut


County Subdivision: Waterbury Town, New Haven County, CT


Place / Census Designated Place: Storrs CDP, Connec0cut


County Subdivision: Mansfield Town, Tolland County, Connec0cut


Metropolitan Sta0s0cal Area: New Haven – Milford Metro Area


Example of thema0c mapping in the new American FactFinder


2010 Decennial Census data available at many additional geographies including:

•  2010 State Legislative District, Upper Chamber •  2010 State Legislative District, Lower Chamber •  Voting Districts •  Elementary School Districts •  Secondary School Districts •  Unified School Districts


Examples of social & economic ques0ons on Census 2010 and American Community Survey ques0onnaires, and corresponding tables in American FactFinder

hEp://facJinder2.census.gov


Age & Sex (2010 Census)

Table: Sex by age for the popula0on under 20 (by CT elementary school districts)


Ethnicity & Race (2010 Census) Table: Hispanic or La0no origin of householder by race of householder (Harpord blocks)

Table: Race of householders in Harpord (by block)

Other sources for data on race (U.S. Census Bureau web site Subjects A to Z)


Household Rela0onships (2010 Census)

Table: Harpord, CT Demographic Profile

Table: Household type by rela0onship (White alone, non-‐Hispanic) by CT Towns


Health Insurance Coverage (ACS) Table: Health Insurance Coverage Status

Table: Health Insurance Coverage Status by Age (Hispanic or La0no)

Table: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age

Other sources for data (U.S. Census Bureau web site Subjects A to Z)


Disability (ACS)

Table: Disability Characteris0cs (CT)



Marital Status and Marital History (ACS)

Table: Marital Status 2010 ACS 1-‐yr Es0mates (CT towns 65,000+ pop.)

Table: Characteris0cs of people with a marital event in the last 12 months (U.S.)

Other sources for data (Census Bureau and Na0onal Center for Health Sta0s0cs)


Grandparents as Caregivers (ACS) Table: Grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years by responsibility for own grandchildren and age of grandparent (Black or African American alone) in CT



Income & Government Benefits (ACS) Table example: Selected Economic Characteris0cs 2008-‐2010 American Community Survey 3-‐yr Es0mates (CT County Subdivisions)

Other sources for data: •  Income & Poverty •  Survey of Income and Program Par0cipa0on

(U.S. Census Bureau Subjects A to Z)


Educa0on (ACS)

Table examples: Women 15 to 50 who had a birth in the past 12 months by marital status and educa0onal a^ainment

Field of bachelor’s degree for first major for the popula0on 25 and over (Asian alone) in CT (ACS 1-‐yr es0mate)

Other sources for data (from Census Bureau Subjects A to Z): •  Educa0onal A^ainment •  School Enrollment •  School Districts Data


Food Stamps (ACS)

Table example: Households receiving food stamps / SNAP benefits in Bridgeport, Harpord, New Haven & Waterbury (2010 ACS 1-‐Year Es0mates)

Other sources for data: Survey of Income and Program Par0cipa0on (U.S. Census Bureau Subjects A to Z)


Using the New American FactFinder


American FactFinder – Let’s Explore

•  Hands on Demo will highlight – Data Access (Topics and Geographies) – Downloading data – Crea0ng Maps from Data – Sharing Maps and Data


Want to Download 2010 data?

•  For Connec0cut Data Visit ctsdc.uconn.edu


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Ques0ons?

Special Thanks •  Yale University Libraries •  Connec0cut Office of Policy and Management •  Na0onal Endowment for the Humani0es •  On the Line: How schooling, housing, and civil rights shaped Harpord and its

suburbs •  UConn Department of Geography •  UConn Libraries Digital Projects Team, Directors Council, Informa0on Technology

Services, Planning Team, and Undergraduate Educa0on Team •  U.S. Census Bureau & U.S. Census Bureau Boston Regional Office

Contact us at: [email protected]

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