2012 Economic Census Reference Webinar Series

What’s New for the 2012 Economic Census (Geographies)

Webinar # 3 of 4 February 26th, 2014

Andrew W. Hait Data Product & Data User Liaison U.S. Census Bureau

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Outline Geography Overview

New Places

New Metros

Data for More Sectors

Other Changes

Where To Go for More Info

Preview of Webinar 4

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Economic

Census

Geography

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New Places

2007 EC cutoff: 5,000+ pop or jobs

2012 EC cutoff: 2,500+ pop or jobs

Results in nearly 5,000 new places published for 2012

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New Metros

2007 used metro areas as of Dec. 2006

2012 will now use new metros after 2010 Decennial

156 new or changed metros

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Geographic Data for More Sectors

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Other Geographic Changes 6 New Counties in

AK Geographic

Components Offshore Areas “Statewide” Areas Non-Metro Areas

Planning Areas in PR

Where Can I Go for More Info? Business.Census.Gov (

www.census.gov/econ/census/) Geographic Area definitions Place & Metro Area comparisons Reference Maps GeoNotes

Anywhere Else? Data by Geography on the Business & Industry

web site (http://www.census.gov/econ/geography.html)

Webinar Series - What’s Next…

#4: What Else Is New for the 2012 Economic Census – Wed. Mar 12th, 2pm

New business.census.gov site (incorporating the Industry Statistics Portal), product updates, new Enterprise Statistics report

Questions

Any other Questions:

Andrew.W.Hait@census.gov (301)763-6747

Thank You!