Orlando Rodriguez, M.A.Manager/Connecticut State Data Center (CtSDC)

Center for Population Research (CPR)College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS)

University of Connecticut at Storrs

Census 2010 Regional MeetingsJanuary/February 2010

Federal Funds to Connecticut Towns

1993 vs. 2008

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Total Federal Funds 1993 vs. 2008

Billions of Dollars

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Source: 1993 & 2008 Consolidated Federal Funds Report from U.S. Census BureauInflation Adjustment: $1 (1993) = $1.49 (2008) from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

1993 Inflation Adjusted to 2008 Dollars$8.5 Billion 2008 - $13.8 Billion

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Source: 1993 & 2008 Consolidated Federal Funds Report from U.S. Census BureauInflation Adjustment: $1 (1993) = $1.49 (2008) from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

1993 - $5.7 Billion

Total Federal Funds to Towns

Hartford

Danbury

Waterbury

New Haven

Bridgeport

Groton

Windha

m

Putnam

Stafford

Torringt

on

Salis

bur

y

Madison

Greenwich

Colchester N

orw

ich

Middletown

Kent

Montville

Suffield

Shelton

Wilton

Norwalk

Glastonbu

ry

Litchfield

Hartland

Nor

folk

Avon

Federal Flood Insurance Funds to Towns *2008 - $8 Billion

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Source: 1993 & 2008 Consolidated Federal Funds Report from U.S. Census Bureau*Federal flood insurance includes insurance in force, claims, and adjustor expenses.Inflation Adjustment: $1 (1993) = $1.49 (2008) from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

1993 - $2.2 Billion

1993 Inflation Adjusted to 2008 Dollars$3.3 Billion

Hartford

Danbury

Waterbury

New Haven

Bridgeport

Groton

Windha

m

Putnam

Stafford

Torringt

on

Salis

bur

y

Madison

Greenwich

Colchester N

orw

ich

Middletown

Kent

Montville

Suffield

Shelton

Wilton

Norwalk

Glastonbu

ry

Litchfield

Hartland

Nor

folk

Avon

2008 - $3.2 Billion

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Source: 1993 & 2008 Consolidated Federal Funds Report from U.S. Census Bureau*Defense Department procurement includes contracts (expenditures and obligations) and excludes salary and wages.Inflation Adjustment: $1 (1993) = $1.49 (2008) from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

1993 - $1.9 Billion

1993 Inflation Adjusted to 2008 Dollars$2.8 Billion

Federal Defense Dept. Procurement to Towns*

Hartford

Danbury

Waterbury

New Haven

Bridgeport

Groton

Windha

m

Putnam

Stafford

Torringt

on

Salis

bur

y

Madison

Greenwich

Colchester N

orw

ich

Middletown

Kent

Montville

Suffield

Shelton

Wilton

Norwalk

Glastonbu

ry

Litchfield

Hartland

Nor

folk

Avon

2008 - $278 Million

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Source: 1993 & 2008 Consolidated Federal Funds Report from U.S. Census Bureau*1993 federal low-income housing includes low-income housing assistance. 2008 federal low-income housing includes vouchers.Inflation Adjustment: $1 (1993) = $1.49 (2008) from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

1993 - $420 Million

1993 Inflation Adjusted to 2008 Dollars$626 Million

Federal Low-Income Housing Funds to Towns*

Hartford

Danbury

Waterbury

New Haven

Bridgeport

Groton

Windha

m

Putnam

Stafford

Torringt

on

Salis

bur

y

Madison

Greenwich

Colchester N

orw

ich

Middletown

Kent

Montville

Suffield

Shelton

Wilton

Norwalk

Glastonbu

ry

Litchfield

Hartland

Nor

folk

Avon

4

1

2

3

5

Percentage of Households

Returning the Short Form

Return rates varied from a low of 47.8%, in Hartford, to 100%, also in Hartford. The lowest return rates were concentrated in Urban Core towns such as Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, and Waterbury. The highest return rates were in suburban towns such as Avon, Glastonbury, Simsbury, and West Hartford.

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Census 2000 Short-Form Mailback Rates

by Tracts and CT Congressional Districts

Source: Census 2000 Return Rates from U.S. Census Bureau

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Historically Undercounted Populations

•Immigrants (legal & undocumented)

•Young Adult African American Males (18ish to

30ish)

•Dorm Populations

•College Students Living Off-Campus

•Snowbirds