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Census 2010 and ACSTop 10 Things You Need to Know
Catherine Spisszak
July 12, 2011
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
6. ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
5. ACS Sample Size
4. ACS Margin of Error
3. Esri’s Reliability Symbol
2. Benefits and Things to Consider
1. Esri, Census 2010, and ACS
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
Census 2010 Release Schedule
2010
Census 2010 Release Schedule
2011
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
• What data was collected on your Census form?
• But…there was so much more data in Census 2000?- Vehicles Available
- Education
- Marital Status
- Income!!
• Where did that data come from?- Census 2000 Long Form
- Census 2000 SF3 Data
- Census 2000 Summary File 3
Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
LONG FORM
American Community
Survey (ACS)
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
• ACS Has New Tables- Fertility
- Health Insurance Coverage
• ACS Tables are Different- Age by Income Change
- 2000 - Reported for 7 age intervals (10-year age groups)
- ACS - Reported for 4 age intervals (20-year age groups)
• What does this mean to the data user?- Product offerings will change
- Some variables will not be comparable to Census 2000
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
Frequency of the ACS Survey
• ACS is a continuous survey.- Survey is conducted monthly. - Data is released annually.
• Census 2000 SF3 data was released once.
• What does this mean to the data user?- More frequent updates of data will be available.
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
6. ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
• Census 2000 and 2010 represent point estimates.- One single date
• ACS Data represents period estimates (averages).- Period of time
• What does this mean to the data user?- ACS data is not comparable to Census 2000 data
- Different variable definitions, data collection methods and reporting
- Monthly surveys require different reference periods
Data Product Population Threshold
1-year estimates 65,000+
3-year estimates 20,000+
5-year estimates All areas
ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
6. ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
5. ACS Sample Size
• Census 2000 SF3 represents 1 in 6 households.
• ACS represents 1 in 40 households.
• What does this mean to the data user?- Smaller sample sizes impact small area estimates.
- Will need to incorporate estimates of sampling error.
18.3 Million 3 Million
ACS Sample Size
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
6. ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
5. ACS Sample Size
4. ACS Margin of Error
• What is the Margin of Error?• How is the Margin of Error reported?
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over 217,168,077 100
In labor force 138,820,935 63.9
Civilian labor force 137,668,798 63.4
Employed 129,721,512 59.7
Unemployed 7,947,286 3.7
Percent of civilian labor force 5.8 (X)
Armed Forces 1,152,137 0.5
Not in labor force 78,347,142 36.1
Subject Number Percent
Population 16 years and over
236,416,572 +/-47,218 100% (X)
In labor force 153,212,564 +/-115,280 64.8% +/-0.1
Civilian labor force 152,211,303 +/-113,294 64.4% +/-0.1
Employed 142,588,118 +/-109,993 60.3% +/-0.1
Unemployed 9,623,185 +/-48,611 4.1% +/-0.1
Armed Forces 1,001,261 +/-15,905 0.4% +/-0.1
Not in labor force 83,204,008 +/-111,137 35.2% +/-0.1
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Economic Characteristics
Estimate Margin of Error Percent Margin of Error
2000
ACS
ACS Margin of Error
ACS Margin of Error
• What does this mean for the data user?
- It is necessary to incorporate the MOE when using ACS data.
- All data orders and reports with ACS data will show all the estimate, the estimate MOE, and the percent.- This will increase file sizes and change
report display.
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
6. ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
5. ACS Sample Size
4. ACS Margin of Error
3. Esri’s Reliability Symbol
Esri’s Reliability Symbol
• You do not need to interpret the Margin of Error.
• Esri will do it for you.
Esri’s Reliability Symbol
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
6. ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
5. ACS Sample Size
4. ACS Margin of Error
3. Esri’s Reliability Symbol
2. ACS Benefits and Things to Consider
Benefits and Things to Consider
Benefits -• ACS provides access to more frequent data releases• ACS means annual updates of variables not
previously available from Esri
Things to Consider - • Geography Differences• Accuracy of small area data questionable• Comparability issues• Use of totals is not recommended
Census 2010 and ACS
Top 10 Things You Need to Know
10. Census 2010 Release Schedule
9. Unprecedented Changes with Census 2010
8. ACS vs. Census 2000 SF3 Variables
7. Frequency of the ACS Survey
6. ACS Single-Year and Multi-Year Estimates
5. ACS Sample Size
4. ACS Margin of Error
3. Esri’s Reliability Symbol
2. ACS Benefits and Things to Consider
1. Esri, Census 2010, and ACS
Esri, Census 2010, and ACS
Esri will have FOUR data releases in 2011.
1. 2005 – 2009 ACS Data – Released by Esri in April 2011.
2. Census 2010 Redistricting Data – Released by Esri in May 2011.
3. Census 2010 SF1 Data – Planned release by Esri in Early Fall 2011.
4. 2011/2016 Esri Updated Demographic Data
• Will be based on Census 2010 and in 2010 Geography!
• Q4 Release Planned – Subject to Census Bureau Release
• New roster of variables
Our Goal in 2011 is to provide the most accurate data in the most timely manner.
Where to Learn More
Time Title Room
8.30 Census 2010 and the Data User 32A
10 A Preview of Business Analyst Desktop 10.1 Demo Theater
10.15 American Community Survey (ACS) and the Data User 32A
11 A Preview of Business Analyst Server 10.1 Demo Theater
1.30 Esri Business Analyst – Economic Gardening & Economic Development
32A
2 Esri Demographic, Lifestyle and Business Data Demo Theater
3 Perform Site Selection On-the-Go with the Business Analyst Mobile App
Demo Theater
3.15 Segmentation Data for Community & Market Analysis 32A
Wednesday
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