Census 2010Census 2010

An overview of the 2010 census—An overview of the 2010 census—what’s new and what can you do with what’s new and what can you do with

the new data.the new data.

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Census in the ConstitutionCensus in the Constitution

The actual Enumeration shall be made within The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of Ten Years, in such every subsequent Term of Ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.Manner as they shall by Law direct.

--U.S. Constitution. Article I, Section II:--U.S. Constitution. Article I, Section II:

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Census 2010Census 2010

Largest peacetime mobilizationLargest peacetime mobilization 1.4 million workers in 20101.4 million workers in 2010 $13 billion dollars$13 billion dollars Usable information from 99.62% of the Usable information from 99.62% of the

nation's housing unitsnation's housing units

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Why Census is importantWhy Census is important $400 billion in funding annually$400 billion in funding annually Political representationPolitical representation Census data are used by the private sector as well as state Census data are used by the private sector as well as state

and local governments to determine where new jobs and and local governments to determine where new jobs and job development programs are needed.job development programs are needed.

Community planners and leaders use census data to decide Community planners and leaders use census data to decide where such essential facilities like hospitals, schools or fire where such essential facilities like hospitals, schools or fire stations are most neededstations are most needed

  Because of 2000 census undercount, Georgia lost $208.8 Because of 2000 census undercount, Georgia lost $208.8 million in federal funding through 2012, a loss of about million in federal funding through 2012, a loss of about $1,697 per uncounted person, according to $1,697 per uncounted person, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers Study.PricewaterhouseCoopers Study.

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New in Census 2010New in Census 2010 Short, Short form—Everyone received the short form Short, Short form—Everyone received the short form questionnaire, which was used to enumerate people questionnaire, which was used to enumerate people and asked only a few basic questions. and asked only a few basic questions. No Long form—A sample of people were randomly No Long form—A sample of people were randomly selected to receive the long form. The long form selected to receive the long form. The long form included not only all short form questions, but also included not only all short form questions, but also solicited a wide range of information about individuals’ solicited a wide range of information about individuals’ demographic, economic, social, and housing demographic, economic, social, and housing characteristics. In Census 2000, approximately 1 in 6 characteristics. In Census 2000, approximately 1 in 6 individuals were enumerated on the long form. Census individuals were enumerated on the long form. Census 2010 is the first decennial census that will not use a 2010 is the first decennial census that will not use a long form.long form.

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10 Questions in 10 Minutes10 Questions in 10 Minutes Name.Name. Sex.Sex. Age/birth date.Age/birth date. Hispanic ethnicity.Hispanic ethnicity. Race.Race. Relationship to the person filling out the form.Relationship to the person filling out the form. Housing question—house, apartment or mobile home.Housing question—house, apartment or mobile home. Other residence, for example, military or college residence, if Other residence, for example, military or college residence, if

they sometimes live at another address.they sometimes live at another address.

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No Religion QuestionNo Religion Question 1976 prohibition against any mandatory 1976 prohibition against any mandatory

question concerning a person’s “religious question concerning a person’s “religious beliefs or to membership in a religious body.”beliefs or to membership in a religious body.”

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The DataThe Data

Population countsPopulation counts Redistricting dataRedistricting data Summary File 1Summary File 1 Summary File 2Summary File 2 Public Use MicrodataPublic Use Microdata Other data setsOther data sets

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No Long Form in 2010No Long Form in 2010

Given to 1 in 6 peopleGiven to 1 in 6 people Where were you bornWhere were you born Country of birthCountry of birth Language spoken at homeLanguage spoken at home Arrival in the United StatesArrival in the United States AncestryAncestry All this data now in the American Community All this data now in the American Community

SurveySurvey

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IssuesIssues Response ratesResponse rates UndercountsUndercounts Detroit challenges undercount of cityDetroit challenges undercount of city New York city challenges undercounts in Queens New York city challenges undercounts in Queens

and Brooklynand Brooklyn NegroNegro Prison populationPrison population Immigration statusImmigration status Race question (Arab, Hispanics, etc)Race question (Arab, Hispanics, etc)

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What’s out nowWhat’s out now

Population countsPopulation counts Redistricting dataRedistricting data Demographic ProfilesDemographic Profiles http://2010.census.gov/news/press-kits/demogr

aphic-profiles.html Summary File 1 –Alabama and HawaiiSummary File 1 –Alabama and Hawaii http://2010.census.gov/news/press-kits/summa

ry-file-1.html

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Summary File 1Summary File 1

Single year of age by sexSingle year of age by sex More detail on children, including adopted, More detail on children, including adopted,

stepchildren and grandchildrenstepchildren and grandchildren Race and Hispanic origin of householderRace and Hispanic origin of householder More detail on household relationshipsMore detail on household relationships Group quarters population by sex, age and group Group quarters population by sex, age and group

quarters typequarters type Housing tenure (rented or owned) by age, household Housing tenure (rented or owned) by age, household

type, race and Hispanic origin of householdertype, race and Hispanic origin of householder Mortgage status of owned housing unitsMortgage status of owned housing units

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Summary File 1 cont’Summary File 1 cont’

American Indian and Alaska Native tribal groupings, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal groupings, such as Cheyenne, Navajo and Yup'iksuch as Cheyenne, Navajo and Yup'ik

Asian groups, such as Bangladeshi, Hmong and Asian groups, such as Bangladeshi, Hmong and PakistaniPakistani

Hispanic origin groups, such as Argentinean, Hispanic origin groups, such as Argentinean, Colombian and GuatemalanColombian and Guatemalan

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander groups, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander groups, such as Fijian, Marshallese and Tongansuch as Fijian, Marshallese and Tongan

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Number of People In HouseholdNumber of People In Household

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Housing QuestionHousing Question

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Race QuestionRace Question

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OMB raceOMB race

WhiteWhite Black or African AmericanBlack or African American American Indian or Alaskan NativeAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native AsianAsian Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNative Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Some other race (Not official)Some other race (Not official) 57 different combinations of race57 different combinations of race

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The Race and Ancestry IssueThe Race and Ancestry Issue

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Check it right, You ain’t WhiteCheck it right, You ain’t White

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rADoPrMsQt4

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Hispanic questionHispanic question

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The Hispanic and Race IssueThe Hispanic and Race Issue

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Hispanic and Race cont’Hispanic and Race cont’

2010 census more clearly distinguish Hispanic 2010 census more clearly distinguish Hispanic ethnicity as not being a race:ethnicity as not being a race:

  "For this census, Hispanic origins are not "For this census, Hispanic origins are not races." Additionally, the Hispanic terms are races." Additionally, the Hispanic terms are modified from "Hispanic or Latino" to modified from "Hispanic or Latino" to "Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin""Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin"

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Other Groups Want categoryOther Groups Want category

West IndiansWest Indians IraniansIranians Africans-(Igbo, Tutsi, Zulu, Tswana, Wolof)Africans-(Igbo, Tutsi, Zulu, Tswana, Wolof)

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Do Away with Race?Do Away with Race?

  American Anthropological Association American Anthropological Association recommendation:recommendation:

"race" and "ethnicity" categories into one "race" and "ethnicity" categories into one question to appear as "race/ethnicity“question to appear as "race/ethnicity“

Eliminate race from 2010 CensusEliminate race from 2010 Census Census declined to make changes to race Census declined to make changes to race

question for 2000 or 2010.question for 2000 or 2010.

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Relationship Relationship

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Relationship Part 2Relationship Part 2

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New In RelationshipNew In Relationship

Same sex marriage allowed to self identify on Same sex marriage allowed to self identify on CensusCensus

Second Census with adoptive child as choice.Second Census with adoptive child as choice.

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Summary File 1 dataSummary File 1 data

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More Dogs than kids?More Dogs than kids?

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Missed me??Missed me??

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Housing and CensusHousing and Census

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Household size CensusHousehold size Census

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Same Sex marriageSame Sex marriage

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Gay Couples AdoptionGay Couples Adoption

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Family matters

Data: National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect at Cornell University, the Department of Health and Human Services, Census Bureau

Story: More white couples are pushing past long-time cultural resistance to adopt black children. In 2004, 26 percent of black children adopted from foster care were adopted transracially, nearly all by whites, compared with 14 percent in 1998. Aug. 17, 2006, Page One

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A wee bit of Irish

Data: U.S. Census figures for ancestry

Story: Fewer New Yorkers are claiming Irish ancestry, but that may be because more residents are identifying themselves as simply American. March 18, 2006, B2

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Census Bureau websiteCensus Bureau website

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IRE CensusIRE Census

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