The numbers are in... 2010 Census for Connecticut

Connecticut State Data Center & Map and Geographic Information Center - MAGIC

The Numbers are in… 2010 Census for Connec6cut

Michael Howser Connec0cut State Data Center Coordinator/ Undergraduate Educa0on & GIS Librarian


According to the 2010 Census, what is the total popula0on for

Connec0cut?

A: 3,574,097


Outline

•  Overview of CtSDC and MAGIC •  2010 Census Highlights •  American Community Survey

•  Exploring the American FactFinder

•  Visualizing Data – Mul0ple Approaches

•  Q & A


What is the Connec0cut State Data Center?

•  Connec0cut’s U.S. Census Bureau Liaison

•  Part of the Na0onal Data Center Network

•  Assists public with accessing Census Data and other sources

•  Provides custom data resources for Connec0cut

•  Funded by Office of Policy and Management

ctsdc.uconn.edu


What is MAGIC?

•  University of Connec0cut Libraries Map and Geographic Informa0on Center – MAGIC

•  Over 220,000 print maps

•  Historical Aerial Photography for Connec0cut

•  Provides digi0zed maps and aerial photography in full-‐quality TIFF format for download – FREE!

magic.lib.uconn.edu


Connec0cut State Data Center + MAGIC = Data & Maps

•  Connec0cut State Data Center moved to MAGIC in October 2010

•  Collabora0on combines GIS and Mapping technology with Census data!

•  Custom datasets are digitally preserved

ctsdc.uconn.edu/maps.html


Who is MAGIC and the Connec0cut State Data Center

Librarians •  Steve Baf •  Michael Howser •  Bill Miller

Graduate Students •  Jie Lin •  Jon Pollak •  Josh Strunk

Undergraduate Students •  Nathan Bruce •  Steven Daniels •  Sophie Do •  Andrew Erick •  Edward Fitzgerald •  Tia Hogan •  Shamara James •  Richika Makol •  Brian Perchal •  Trevor Rzucidlo


According to the 2010 Census, what town in Connec0cut has the smallest

popula0on?

A: Union (854)


2010 Census Quick Facts


2010 Census Quick Facts

•  Just over 72% of U.S. Households mailed back their forms (same as 2000)

•  48 million addresses were followed up

•  2010 Census was $1.6 Billion under budget!


2010 Census Timeline

•  December 2010 – Na0onal Popula0on

•  Feb -‐ March 2011 – Redistric0ng Data Released

•  May 2011 – Demographic Profiles Released

•  June – Aug 2011 – Summary File 1 Released

•  December 2011 – Summary File 2 Released


December 21, 2010


2010 Winners and Losers Increase in House Seats •  Texas (+4), Florida (+2),

Arizona (+1), Georgia (+1), Nevada (+1), South Carolina (+1), Utah (+1), Washington (+1)

Decrease in House Seats •  Ohio (-‐2), New York (-‐2),

Illinois (-‐1), Iowa (-‐1), Louisiana (-‐1), Massachusefs (-‐1), Michigan (-‐1), New Jersey (-‐1), Pennsylvania (-‐1)


What is Appor0onment?

•  Each state has at least one representa0ve in the House of Representa0ves

•  435 Total Seats available •  States ranked by

Popula0on to provide equal representa0on per person

•  Representa0on based on Decennial Census Popula0on Counts

youtube.com/watch?v=RUCnb5_HZc0


2010 U.S. Census Reappor0onment (Public Law 94-‐171) Data

2010.census.gov/2010census/data/


Redistric0ng Data – State by State Released by April 1, 2011

•  Total Popula0on •  Race (White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Na0ve, Asian, Na0ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other Race)

•  Ethnicity (Hispanic or La0no) •  Vo0ng Age (18+ years of age) •  Housing Data (Occupancy and Vacancy)


U.S. Popula0on Snapshot

2000 2010

Total Popula0on 281,421,906 308,745,538 (+9.7%)

White 211,460,626 223,553,265 (+5.7%)

Black or African American 34,658,190 38,929,319 (12.3%)

American Indian & Alaska Na0ve 2,475,956 2,932,248 (18.4%)

Asian 10,242,998 14,674,252 (43.3%)

Na0ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 398,835 540,013 (35.4%)

Some Other Race 15,359,073 19,107,368 (24.4%)

Hispanic or La0no 35,305,818 50,477,594 (43%)


Connec0cut Redistric0ng Data

•  Released March 9, 2011 @ 2:00pm •  Includes: –  State –  Congressional District –  County –  Town –  Tract –  Block Group –  Block


2010 U.S. Census Data -‐ Connec0cut

2000 2010

Total Popula0on 3,405,565 3,574,097 (+4.9%)

White 2,780,355 2,772,410 (-‐0.3%)

Black or African American 309,843 362,296 (16.9%)

American Indian & Alaska Na0ve 9,639 11,256 (16.8%)

Asian 82,313 135,565 (64.7%)

Na0ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,366 1,428 (4.5%)

Some Other Race 147,201 198,466 (34.8%)

Hispanic or La0no 320,323 479,087 (49.6%)


According to the 2010 Census, what is the median age (years) of the popula0on of Connec0cut?

A: 40


Want to Explore the 2010 data?

•  For Connec0cut Data Visit ctsdc.uconn.edu


2010 & 2000 Connec0cut Town Data Viewer

ctsdc.uconn.edu


Exploring Na0onal Data •  New York Times 2010 Census Map

projects.ny0mes.com/census/2010/map


2000 and 2010 Comparison Map

urbanresearchmaps.org/comparinator/pluralitymap.htm


When is 2010 Summary File 3 data being released?


American Community Survey


What is the American Community Survey?

•  American Community Survey (ACS) – “yearly census” – survey of popula0on each year –  Includes 14-‐17 pages of ques0ons –  In-‐depth ques0ons – Takes the place of Decennial Long Form

–  Includes a 1, 3, and 5 year dataset – Survey based with a sample of 2.9 million households per year


ACS Tips

•  Data includes both number and margin of error informa0on

•  If you need to combine variables, the ACS provides documenta0on on how to total variables.


ACS and Connec0cut

•  1 year ACS provides data for ci0es and towns of 65,000 or more (8 in total)

•  3 year ACS provides data for ci0es and towns for popula0ons of 20,000 or more

•  5 year ACS includes all Connec0cut towns and data to tract level (and block group)


Visualizing the ACS 5 Year Data

projects.ny0mes.com/census/2010/explorer


American FactFinder

Loca0ng Data from the Decennial Census and American Community

Survey


New American FactFinder

facvinder2.census.gov

Previous Version goes offline at end of the year


American FactFinder – Let’s Explore

•  Live Demo will highlight – Data Access (Topics and Geographies) – Downloading data – Crea0ng Maps from Data (crea0ng SHAPEFILES!) – Sharing Maps and Data via bookmarks and queries

hfp://facvinder2.census.gov


Stay Current… Follow Us

ctsdc.uconn.edu


Quick Summary •  Connec0cut State Data Center is here to help! •  2010 Census does not include Summary File 3 (so no income data or other SF3 variables)

•  ACS provides a comparison guide for variables you can/cannot compare with decennial census

•  Data for Connec0cut is being processed and made available via Connec0cut State Data Center website.

•  Connec0cut State Data Center offers workshops on the New American FactFinder check our website for latest offerings.


Ques0ons?

Special Thanks •  Connec0cut Office of Policy and Management •  Na0onal Endowment for the Humani0es •  On the Line: How schooling, housing, and civil rights shaped Harvord and its

suburbs •  UConn Department of Geography, Center for Popula0on Research, and CLEAR •  UConn Libraries Digital Projects Team, Directors Council, Informa0on Technology

Services, Planning Team, and Undergraduate Educa0on Team •  U.S. Census Bureau Boston Regional Office •  Connec0cut Department of Energy and Environmental Protec0on

Contact us at: [email protected]

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