Census DataStrictly Business Whats Different about Census 2010

Census Data-Strictly Business? : What’s Different about Census 2010 (and on)? What’s “New” late 2010 -2012? — what’s in there and what’s not in there? Access Points & Methods—demos Q & A (ask at anytime) Jim Skinner- Research Division Atlanta Regional Commission jskinner@atlantaregional. com

Decennial Census in the recent past… • In Census 2000, the census used 2 forms 1. “short” form – asked for basic demographic and housing information, such as age, sex, race, how many people lived in the housing unit, and if the housing unit was owned or rented by the resident (SF 1 and SF 2) 2. “long” form – collected the same information as the short form but also collected more in-depth information such as income, education, and language spoken at home (SF 3. . and SF 4) • Only a small portion of the population, called a sample, received the long form. 1 IN 6 IN 2000 2

2010 Census and American Community Survey • 2010 Census focused on counting the U. S. population • The sample data are now collected in the ACS. There is no more “long-form” (no more SF 3 or SF 4) • Same “short form” questions on the ACS • 5 -year estimates will be produced for same broad set of geographic areas including census tracts and block groups 3

American Community Survey Key Differences from Census 2000 • The goal of ACS is to produce data comparable to the Census 2000 long form data • These estimates will cover the same small areas as Census 2000 but with smaller sample sizes • Smaller sample sizes for 5 -year ACS estimates results in reductions in the reliability of estimates 4

Population Thresholds for ACS Estimates 65, 000 + people 20, 000+ people Less than 20, 000 people 1 -year estimates 3 -year estimates 5 -year estimates X X X 5

American Community Survey Data Products Release Schedule Data Product Population Size of Area 2006 1 -Year Estimates for Data Collected in: 65, 000+ 3 -Year Estimates for Data Collected in: 20, 000+ 5 -Year Estimates for Data Collected in: All Areas* 2005 2007 2008 Data released in: 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2005 -2007 2006 -2008 2007 -2009 2008 -2010 2009 -2011 2010 -2012 2005 -2009 2006 -2010 2007 -2011 2008 -2012 * Five-year estimates will be available for areas as small as census tracts and block groups. Source: US Census Bureau 6

CENSUS DATA: OVERVIEW OF THE LAST YEAR+ 2010 Census Redistricting Data • Counts released for Georgia 3/17/11 • State, Counties, Cities, Census Tracts, Blockgroups, Blocks • Total Population by Race (Detail), and Voting Age, Housing Units • NO Age or gender detail, NO income and poverty 2005 -2009 American Community Survey Data • Estimates released for Georgia 12/2010 • State, Counties, Cities, Census Tracts, Blockgroups • Everything in above release (but not as current) plus age and sex, income, poverty, mode choice, commuting, etc.

CENSUS DATA: OVERVIEW OF THE LAST YEAR+ (CONTINUED) 2010 Census SF 1 Data • Counts released for Georgia June 2011 • State, Counties, Cities, Census Tracts, Blockgroups, Blocks • Total Population by Race (Detail), Sex and Age Detail, More Detail on Housing Units • STILL, no income and poverty data 2006 -2010 American Community Survey Data • Estimates to be released for Georgia 12/2011 • State, Counties, Cities, Census Tracts, Blockgroups • Everything in above release (but not as current) plus age and sex, income, poverty, mode choice, commuting, etc. 2010 American Community Survey (for similar variables) • released January 2012 • LARGER geographies (65 K +); 2008 -2011 ACS down to 20 K+ pop NOTE: No “sample” data from 2010 Census (no SF 3)…not until 2013 for 2008 -2012 ACS

WHAT’S OUT AND IN THE NEWS… 2010 Census SF 2 • Counts released for Georgia late March 2012 • State, Counties, Cities, Census Tracts • 331 racial and ethnic categories: Total Population, Sex and Age Detail, More Detail on Group Quarters • VERY complicated table structure 2010 Urbanized Areas 2011 Census Bureau Population Estimates • Estimates released for Georgia 4/2012 • State, Counties, Metro and Micro Areas (“OLD” definitions)

Urban Area by County: 2010

2011 Bureau Estimates Compared

CENSUS DATA: OVERVIEW OF THE LAST YEAR+ (CONTINUED) 2010 Census SF 1 Data • Counts released for Georgia June 2011 • State, Counties, Cities, Census Tracts, Blockgroups, Blocks • Total Population by Race (Detail), Sex and Age Detail, More Detail on Housing Units • STILL, no income and poverty data 2006 -2010 American Community Survey Data • Estimates to be released for Georgia 12/2011 • State, Counties, Cities, Census Tracts, Blockgroups • Everything in above release (but not as current) plus age and sex, income, poverty, mode choice, commuting, etc. 2010 American Community Survey (for similar variables) • released January 2012 • LARGER geographies (65 K +); 2008 -2011 ACS down to 20 K+ pop NOTE: No “sample” data from 2010 Census (no SF 3)…not until 2013 for 2008 -2012 ACS

Detailed Tables Examples • Sex by Age by Race and Hispanic Origin • Means of Transportation to Work by Travel Time to Work • Median Number of Rooms in Housing Units • School Enrollment by Level of School • Poverty Status in the past 12 Months by Sex and Age 15