Census Data for Grant Writing Workshop Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Heidi Crawford Data Dissemination Specialist U.S. Census Bureau
Agenda Welcome and Introductions Overview of Census Data and Tools On-line Demonstration: Census.gov Walk-Through Exercise Questions Take Home Practice 2
What does the Census Bureau do? Decennial Census Every 10 years, Counts Residents American Community Survey (ACS) Annual Social, Economic and Housing data Periodical Surveys American Housing Survey (2015) Other Surveys and Censuses Current Population Survey (CPS) National Crime and Victimization Survey (NCVS) Health Interview Survey (HIS) Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) Population Estimates Economic Census Census of Governments http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/surveys-programs.html
What is the ACS? An ongoing monthly survey sent to 3.5 million addresses Data collection through four modes: Internet, Mail, Telephone, Personal Visit Annually produces 1-year and 5-year period datasets: Detailed population and housing estimates previously collected on the decennial long form Critical information on small areas and small population groups Over 11 billion estimates for over 35,000 communities 4
2010 Census vs. ACS 2010 Census American Community Survey 2000 Long Form SF3 & SF4 100 % Data How many people live in the U.S.? Point in time April 1, 2010 Count - People, Housing units Sample Data How do people live in the U.S.? Period in Time 1yr, 5yr Characteristics Income, Poverty, Education
Items in red were also collected on the 2010 Census Demographic Characteristics Social Characteristics Economic Characteristics Housing Characteristics Age Sex Race Hispanic Origin Household Relationship Group Quarters Families Education Marital Status Fertility Grandparent Caregivers Veterans Disability Status Place of Birth Citizenship Income Poverty Benefits Employment Status Occupation Industry Commuting to Work Tenure (Rent/Own) Occupancy Structure Housing Value Taxes & Insurance Utilities Mortgage/ Monthly Rent Year of Entry Language Spoken at Home Ancestry/ Tribal Affiliation 6
ACS Data Products Data Product Data Profiles Narrative profiles Comparison profile Selected population profiles Detailed tables Subject tables Ranking tables Geographic comparison tables Quick table Description Provide broad social, economic,housing, and demographic profiles. Summarize the informationin the data profiles using concise, nontechnical text. Compares over 5-year period selected enhancements. Provide broad social, economic,and housing profiles for a large number of race, ethnic, ancestry, and country/region of birth groups. Provide access to the most detailedacs data and cross tabulations ofacs variables. Similar to data profiles but include more detailed ACS data, classified by subject. Provide state rankings of estimates across 86 key variables. Compare geographic areas otherthan states (e.g., counties or congressional districts) for key variables. Predefinedtable withfrequently requested informationfor a single geographic area. 7
ACS Data Sets CURRENT DATA AVAILABLE - Areas with a population 65,000+: 1-year estimates (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) All areas (incl. census tracts & block groups): 5-year estimates (2005-2009, 2006-2010, 2007-2011, 2008-2012, 2009-2013, 2010-2014, 2011-2015)
Next Availability of ACS Data Products Estimated Population of Geographic Area 2016 1-Year Estimates 2012-2016 5-Year Estimates 65,000 or more X X All geographies X Release Date September 2017 December 2017 9
ACS Data Products Annual Releases with Population Thresholds Data Product (next release) Populatio n Threshold of Statistical Area Year of Data Release 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year(s) of Data Collection 1-Year Estimate s 09-17-15 65,000 + 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 3-Year Estimate s Discontinued 20,000 + 2005-2007 2006-2008 2007-2009 2008-2010 2009-2011 2010-2012 2011-2013 Discontinued> 5-Year Estimate s 12-10-15 All Areas * 2005-2009 2006-2010 2007-2011 2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 * All Areas = All legal, administrative, and statistical geographic areas down to the block group level. ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates first became available in 2012, with the 2007 2011 estimates.
How the ACS Works for Your Community 11
10 Largest Federal Programs that Use Population and Income data as Factors Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) Unemployment Insurance Highway Planning and Construction Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Pell Grant Program Title 1 Grants to Local Educational Agencies Special Education Grants to States National School Lunch Program Head Start
Selected Census Geographic Concepts Legal Areas Nation States Counties Incorporated Places Minor Civil Divisions Congressional Districts School Districts 13
Selected Census Geographic Concepts Statistical Areas Regions Divisions Census Designated Places Census County Divisions Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) Census Tracts Block Groups 14
Census Geography Hierarchy Central axis describes a nesting relationship 600 to 3,000 population 240 to 1,200 housing units Blocks are not defined by population and are the smallest geographic level at which data are ever released (Decennial Census, not the ACS) Cities and towns -- incorporated Census Designated Places (CDPs): - - Unincorporated; no size threshold - - Separate and distinct from city/town - - Redefined each census 1,200 to 8,000 population (optimum 4,000) 480 to 3,200 housing units 15
Ways to Access ACS Main Page Data Tables and Tools Narrative Profiles QuickFacts Census Explorer Census Business Builder My Congressional District My Tribal Area OnTheMap for Emergency Management American FactFinder Application Programming Interface (API) Census Reporter 16
ACS Main Page census.gov/acs 17
Data Tables & Tools census.gov/acs/www/data/data-tables-and-tools 18
Narrative Profiles When to use: Browse statistics presented as a text-based report with plenty of colorful graphs and charts. census.gov/acs/www/data /data-tables-andtools/narrative-profiles 19
QuickFacts When to use: Find a fact fast. View selected estimates about social, economic, and housing characteristics for all states and counties, and for cities with more than 5,000 people. census.gov/quickfacts 20
Census Explorer When to use: Explore selected estimates about people, education, income, and commuting in an interactive map to visualize how statistics change over time and across geographies. census.gov/censusexplorer 21
My Congressional District When to use: Access selected statistics about your Congressional district collected through the American Community Survey (ACS) and County Business Patterns (CBP). census.gov/mycd/ 22
My Tribal Area When to use: The Census Bureau collects data for theamerican Indian andalaska Native (AIAN) population and publishes specific counts, estimates, and statistics. My Tribal Area gives you quick and easy access to selected statistics from the American Community Survey. census.gov/tribal/ 21
American FactFinder When to use: Search all ACS data for all geographies down to the block group level factfinder.census.gov 24
Data Profile vs. Detailed Table 25
Selecting Topics in AFF 26
Census Reporter When to use: Place profiles and comparison pages provide a friendly interface for navigating data, including visualizations for a more useful first look. Census Reporter also offers handy tools for data comparison and makes it easy to create exports for further analysis in tabular or GIS formats. censusreporter.org 27
The Future of Census Bureau Data Dissemination Depends on YOU data.census.gov 28
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Resources: Need Assistance? U.S. Census Bureau Data Dissemination Specialist Heidi Crawford (202) 774-4445 heidi.r.crawford@census.gov Toll-free number: 1-844-ASK-DATA (1-844-275-3282) For general questions: census.askdata@census.gov 30
Questions? 31