1. Philadelphia Regional Update
US CENSUS BUREAU
Philadelphia Regional Update
Erran Persley, Data Dissemination Specialist
Tennessee State Data Center
Network Training Session
November 18, 2014

2. US Census Bureau Philadelphia Region Update
Regional Realignment
Data Dissemination Activities
2014 Census Test
2015 Annual Housing Survey
Geographic Support System Initiative (GSS-I)
LUCA
Race, ACS

3. Regional Realignment Before

4. 2013 Regional Realignment After

5. US Census Bureau Philadelphia Region Data Dissemination Program
Staff in Philadelphia PA, Washington DC, Columbus OH, Richmond VA, Nashville TN
Conduct workshops, presentations, trainings, webinars, exhibit at conferences, data requests
Provide support to respondents on the 2012 SBO survey and other surveys

6. US Census Bureau Philadelphia Region Data Dissemination Program
Data for Decision Makers
Targeted Data Dissemination
E-gov blasts
Congressional and Legislative
Business Community

7. Data Service Activities in Tennessee
Governor’s Housing Summit
Tennessee Department of Health-American FactFinder workshop
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce-Economic Census Presentation
Mid-South Grant Writers-Census and Grant Data Tools Workshop
26th Legislative District-Training Session and Workshop
Nissan North America-Business Expansion Consultation
Lane College Small Business Incubator Project

8. 2015 Annual Housing Survey National Sample Metropolitan Sample
Memphis
May to September 2015 Interview Period
Recruiting has begun

9. Current Surveys ACS, CPS, SOC, CE, NCVS, NHIS, and more Response Rates
Local Awareness and Support
Link to Census on your website
Letter to Encourage Participation

10. 2014 Census Test
Purpose is to research modern and cost effective methods to participate in the census
Use of internet to increase self-response and reduce paper questionnaires
Improve follow-up data collection methodologies
Selected areas in Montgomery County MD and Washington DC

11. 2014 Census Test Pre-register with preferred method of contact
Variety of response options: internet, phone, paper
Use of automated instrument to improve data collection from non-responding households

12. 2015 Census Test Draft Test new methods to improve the 2020 Census
Maximize Self-Response
Awareness and Promotion Campaign

13. Race and Hispanic Origin 2010 Census Race and Hispanic Origin Alternative Questionnaire Experiment
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the results of the 2010 Census Alternative Questionnaire Experiment (AQE) on race and Hispanic origin. The 2010 Census AQE focuses on improving the race and Hispanic origin questions by testing a number of different questionnaire design strategies. This is among the largest quantitative efforts ever done for race and Hispanic origin research, and this important research is part of the Census Bureau's planning for the 2020 Census.

14. MAF/TIGER: Supporting the 2020 Census+
Geographic Support System Initiative (GSS-I)
Integrated program utilizing partnerships for:
Improved address coverage
Continual spatial feature updates
Enhanced quality assessment & measurement (QI)
May allow for a targeted address canvassing operation in 2019 (cost avoidance)
Better quality throughout the decade to support intercensal surveys (ACS, Pop. Estimates)

15. GSS-I Partnership: Data Acquisition
Launched GSS-I Partnership Program FY13
Identified ~56 initial ‘Phase 1’ partners to provide native address, structure point, and/or street centerline datasets
Used GSS-I partnered data for production test of process and software first ½ of FY13
FY13 ‘Phase 2’ expanded production universe
FY14 similar acquisition goals

18. Boundary and Annexation Survey
Will resume in 2015
Census is working with Tennessee's Office of Local Government

19. Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA)PL
Soliciting feedback through focus groups

20. American Community Survey Content Review Feedback

21. Background
The Census Bureau engaged in a comprehensive review of the content of the American Community Survey beginning in The review steps included:
Examining and confirming the value of each question on the ACS
Confirming and updating the statutory and regulatory authority for the questions on the ACS with federal agencies
Gathering input from customers
Analyzing data
Developing recommendations for ACS content that will provide the most useful information with the least amount of burden to the public

22. Objectives and Scope Objectives:
Use pre-specified, unbiased criteria to identify potential questions for removal (Phase I)
Obtain comprehensive understanding of ACS question uses, justification, and merit for potential revision or removal (Phases II & III)
Scope: All questions (and subparts) currently on the ACS Questionnaire

23. https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCENSUS/subscriber/new
Stay Involved!
View the ACS Content Review Web Page:
Sign up for GovDelivery ACS Subscriber Notices:
Review Federal Register Notices

24. Questions?