Census Tools for Mapping Demographic and Population Change Kelly Karres, U.S. Census Bureau Charlotte Data Day October 7, 2015

Census Bureau: Nation’s Data Collector  Since 1790  Proportional representation in Congress  Increased and expanded need for information  Decennial, Economic, Estimates, Projections and 100+ ongoing surveys

A sample of available data topics:  Disability Status  Age  School Enrollment  Poverty  Race  Commuting  Income  Migration  Grandparents  Tenure  Education  Businesses  Employment  Veteran Status  Hispanic Origin  Program participation

Census Data: The Uses are Endless  Transportation planning  Grant applications  Business plans  Emergency preparedness  Community services  Housing development  Marketing/advertising  Research

Census, Estimates and Surveys  Decennial Census  Population Estimates  American Community Survey  Part of decennial census program  Released annually  2 types of estimates (1-year & 5-year)

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What we offer YOU  Data for EVERY community  Variety of topics  Free of charge

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Resources  Index A-Z  Newsroom  Geographic hierarchy  2010, Population Estimates & ACS pages  Handout

Other Offerings  Genealogical research  Age search service  International Database

Looking Forward  Current surveys, Censuses, other programs  “Test” Censuses  2020 Census cost saving innovations  Validating address lists  More convenient response options  Use technology to our advantage

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