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Your Table Is Waiting!Your Table Is Waiting!
Census 2010 Census 2010 Accessing and Using the DataAccessing and Using the Data
Linda ClarkInformation Services Specialist
U.S. Census Bureau Seattle RegionApril 19, 2011
AgendaAgenda
• Overview• Three things you need to know
– Census geography– Ethnicity and race– What’s on the questionnaire?
o What happened to all the other questions?
• Data release schedule• Resources• Population Estimates Program • Accessing the data: American FactFinder
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DecDecennial ennial CenCensussus
• Deconstructing the name
– “Dec” = 10 (every ten years)
– “Cen” = 100 (100% count)
• The 2010 Census
– Counts the population to support apportionment and redistricting
– Basis of the allocation of over $400 billion annually to states for programs wholly or partially dependent on census population counts
– Vital for planning at state and local levels
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Decennial Census
• Establishes framework– Mandated in 1787 by Constitutional Convention– Conducted every ten years since 1790
o 2010 Census the 23rd decennial
– Only source of complete demographic information for small geographic areaso Countieso Cities and townso Zip codeso Neighborhoods
– Participation is mandatory– Results (individual) confidential for 72 years– Workers take lifetime confidentiality oath
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Census Geography:Census Geography:HierarchyHierarchy
Census Geography:Census Geography:Sub-County RelationshipsSub-County Relationships
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2010 Census 2010 Census Ethnicity Ethnicity QuestionQuestion
2010 Census 2010 Census Race Race
QuestionQuestion
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2010 Census Questionnaire 2010 Census Questionnaire TopicsTopics
• (Name)
• Sex
• Age
• Date of birth
• Ethnicity
• Race
• Relationship of people within household
• Rent / own house (tenure)
2010 Census Data Release Schedule2010 Census Data Release Schedule
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Released!
Useful ResourcesUseful Resources
• 2010 Census technical documentation– Redistricting dataset
• Census in the Schools– Kid’s page– Lesson plans– Interesting facts
• Maps (large format pdf map files)
• California Department of Finance– 2010 Census tables and maps
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Home page > Maps > Map Products > (select type of map) > (select state) > (select county) > open
000.pdf (index map) to determine map sheet (or inset) > back out > select map sheet (or inset)
California Department of Finance California Department of Finance www.dof.ca.govwww.dof.ca.gov
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Enter 2010 Census in search box
then open SDC site
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Sample table and graph2010 Census
Every state has a lead agency that is part of the Census Bureau’s
State Data Center network. Many repackage census data and display tables and maps on their websites.
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Population EstimatesPopulation EstimatesAnnual Releases in the Intercensal YearsAnnual Releases in the Intercensal Years
• Population counts
– Nation - - age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin
– States - - age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin
– Counties - - age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin
– Incorporated places - - total population only
• Housing unit counts
– States
– Counties
Accessing and Using the 2010 Census DataAccessing and Using the 2010 Census Data(The New) American FactFinder (AFF2)(The New) American FactFinder (AFF2)
Census Bureau Home Page Census Bureau Home Page www.census.gowww.census.gov
Simple searches are available on the home page
American FactFinder is the single entry
point for census data
AFF Transition Pageto New (AFF2) from Legacy (AFF)
These are the FAQs just for AFF2, the new version
(see next slide)
Notice that answers are annotated as “new” or “updated.” It pays to
check this site frequently.
AFF Transition Page
This opens a 2010 Census release schedule with
hyperlinks to table shells - - a preview of coming data
products
SF 1 shell for the P23 table:Households by Presence of
People 60 Years and Over By Household Type
2010 Census Data ProductsRelease Schedule
AFF Transition Page
Click the link to enter AFF2
Quick Start Text Box(only available from the Main tab)
Enter a topic / table name or geography alone, or Enter a topic / table name and geography
Search Results = number of data products currently available, before
filters are applied
“i” icon opens a table shell similar to “What’s This?”
on Legacy AFF
Search ResultsSelect data to view or download
Search within ResultsRefine your search results by
entering keywords
Search by TopicExpand any of the topics and
make a selection
Advanced Search OptionsGeographiesPopulation GroupsIndustry Codes
Very Important . . . Very Important . . .
All the filters you choose must All the filters you choose must appear in the Your Selections box appear in the Your Selections box
before you make your final before you make your final selection of a data productselection of a data product
Search Using Geography:Name tab
Enter text or use geo filters
Geographic selections
added to “Your Selections” box
Search Results updated under geo overlay
Close overlay after verifying
Your Selections
Search using Geography: Address tab
Search for geographies by entering an address
Select geographies to add to Your Selections
Search using Geography: Map tab
Select a single geography by clicking on the map
Select multiple geographies by drawing a rectangle or circle on the map
Add the selected geographic areas to “Your Selections”
Search usingPopulation Groups
Population Groups overlay functions like Geography overlay
. . . As does the Industry Codes overlay
Search using Industry Codes
View a Table
View your selected search results
Bookmark the data for future use
Download the data in multiple formatsExcelComma-DelimitedPDF
Create a thematic map from the table
Modify a Table
Collapse or expand groups of data in the table
Reorder rows and columns
Show or hide rows and columns
Transpose rows and columns
Reset table to its original view
Create a Reference Map
Create aThematic Map
Customize the map:- - change colors and transparency - - select / deselect labels, boundaries, features-- modify number of classes - - revise classing method
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Thank you!Thank you!
Seattle Regional Census CenterSeattle Regional Census CenterPartnership & Data ServicesPartnership & Data Services19820 North Creek Parkway19820 North Creek Parkway
Bothell, WA 98011Bothell, WA 98011
Further questions . . . Further questions . . . Linda ClarkLinda Clark
Information Services SpecialistInformation Services [email protected]
425-908-3060425-908-3060
And stay tuned!And stay tuned!Additional Infopeople webinars!Additional Infopeople webinars!
US Census – The American Community US Census – The American Community Survey, Part 1 on Tuesday, June 21, Survey, Part 1 on Tuesday, June 21, 20112011
US Census – The American Community US Census – The American Community Survey, Part 2 on Tuesday, July 26, Survey, Part 2 on Tuesday, July 26, 20112011