Accessing Data from the NEW American FactFinder

1. Accessing Data from the NEW American FactFinder Jerry Wong Information Services Specialist Los Angeles Regional Office U.S. Census Bureau

2. Agenda • How Census Data is Used • 2010 Census • American Community Survey • Economic Indicators • QuickFacts • Interactive Map • Population Finder • Population Estimates • Economic Census& Surveys • Local Employment Dynamics • American FactFinder – Accessing 2010 Census & ACS Data (Demonstration) • Questions

3. Why Census Data is ImportantHelping Your Community Answer Questions Like… • How many people live here? • How has the number of people changed? • How old or young are the people? • What race and ethnicity are they? • How well educated are the people? • What languages do they speak? • How many single parents? • How many households are low-income?

4. Why Census Data is Important • Grant Writing • Describe Community and Target Population • Helps Identify Problem/Need for Project • Critical for Measurable Objectives • Make Informed Decisions • Policy • Program Planning & Evaluation • Funding Allocations

5. Decennial CensusPopulation & Housing Count • Congressionally Mandated by Article1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution First Census was conducted in 1790 • Why Do We Conduct the Census? • Congressional Apportionment • Redistricting • Data is Used to Allocate Billions of Dollars in Federal Funds

6. Confidentiality • Responses to the Census are protected by law! • Title 13 of the United States Code • Up to 5 years in prison, $250,000 fine • Nobody – not IRS, ICE, FBI, Homeland Security – can see your answers.

11. Source: 2010 Census

12. Hierarchy of Census Geography

13. Census Data Provide Comparison • Over Time (2000, 2010) • Demonstrate emerging issues affecting your population • Beware of changes in census tract boundaries • Compare Subject Data to a Larger Group • City/Town to County or State • Census Tract to Other Tracts or to City or County

14. 2010 Census Data Products and Release Schedule

15. 2010 Census Data • Age • Sex • Relationship • Hispanic Origin • Race • Number of People Living in Housing Unit • Tenure (Rent or Own)

16. 2010 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) • QT-PL Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 • H1 Occupancy Status • P1 Race • P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race • P3 Race for the Population 18 Years and Over • P4 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race for the Population 18 Years and Over • G001 Geographic Identifiers • GCT-1 Geographic Comparison Table Race and Hispanic Origin or Latino 2010 (9 tables) • GCT-2 Population and Housing Occupancy Status 2010 (9 tables) • National Redistricting File (27 tables)

17. 2010 Demographic Profiles • Provides selected population and housing characteristics

18. 2010 Summary File 1 (SF-1) • More detail than the Demographic Profile • Similar content as Census 2000 Summary File 1 Cross tabulations of age, sex, households, families, relationship to householder, characteristics of owners and renters, detailed race and Hispanic or Latino origin groups and group quarters

19. Summary File 1 Tables • “P” tables: Population Subjects available down to the block level • “PCT” tables: Population Subjects available down to the census tract level • “PCO” tables: Population Subjects available down to the county level • “H” tables: Housing Subjects available down to the block level • “HCT” tables: Housing Subjects available down to the census tract level

20. Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin • Detailed Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and Hispanic or Latino groups (PCT1-PCT11) – tract level Selected tables iterated by: • A. White alone • B. Black or African American alone • C. American Indian and Alaska Native alone • D. Asian alone • E. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone • F. Some Other Race alone • G. Two or More Races • H. Hispanic or Latino • I. White alone, not Hispanic or Latino

21. 2010 Summary File 2 • Population & Housing Characteristics Iterated for: • Detailed Race groups • Detailed Hispanic/Latino groups • American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes

22. Detailed Asian

23. Detailed Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

24. Detailed Hispanic or Latino

25. Census 2000, Census 2010 & American Community Survey (ACS)Compare Blue with Blue and Red with Red

26. History

27. Differences Between Decennial Census and ACS

28. ACS Data • Demographic Characteristics • Housing Characteristics • Social Characteristics • Economic Characteristics

29. Housing Social Economic Demographic Age Sex Race Hispanic Origin Tenure (Rent/Own) Occupancy Structure Housing Value Taxes & Insurance Utilities Mortgage/ Monthly Rent Income Benefits Employment Status Occupation Industry Commuting to Work Education Marital Status Fertility Grandparent Caregivers Veterans Disability Status Place of Birth Citizenship Year of Entry Language Spoken at Home Ancestry/Tribal Affiliation

30. Recent Content Changes • New Content 2008 • Health Insurance Coverage • Veteran’s Service-connected Disability • Marital History 2009 • Field of Undergraduate Degree • Wording and format changes in 2008 to match Census 2010 questions

31. Differences Between Decennial Census and ACS • Census – Point in Time Data (April 1st.) • ACS – Period Estimates (Jan 1st. – Dec. 31st.) • 1 Year • 3 Year • 5 Year

32. ACS Period Estimates

34. Census Data Products are Available Through the Census Website at www.census.gov

35. Economic Indicators

36. QuickFactsStep 1: Select California to view QuickFactsfor California and the US Step 2: Select a County or Select a City and Click GO to view local Quick FactsPeople QuickFacts and Business QuickFacts

37. Quick FactsBusiness QuickFacts

38. Interactive Map – Provides County Level DataStep 1: Click on Interactive MapStep 2: Click on Icon with Chalkboard and 1+1

39. Business Patterns, Industries, Population, Race, Ethnicity, Age/Sex, Housing Status

40. Population FinderStep 1: Select California to view a Population Profile Step 2: To view a Profile for a County or City, select California again and click Areas Within

41. Population Estimates Program • Released Annually in July • Formulated based on latest Census Population Number, Birth Rate, Death Rate and Migration • Data Available for Nation, States, Metro Areas, Counties and Cities/Towns • For Nation, States and Counties - Some General Demographics: Age, Sex, Race, Ethnicity

42. Population Estimates Program www.census.gov On People Select Population Estimates

43. Other Demographic Surveys • American Housing Survey • Current Population Survey • Housing Vacancy Survey • Survey of Income and Program Participation

44. Economic Census & Surveys • Economic Census (Every 5 years, years ending in “2” and “7”) • Economic Programs & Surveys • County Business Patterns • Survey of Business Owners • Nonemployer Statistics • Business Expenditures Survey

45. www.census.govBusinessselect Economic Census

47. Local Employment Dynamics

48. QWI Online, Industry Focus, OnTheMap

49. Data for all NAICS in Orange County for selected quarter Average Selected Qtr. + 3 Prior Qtrs. Total Employment 1,394,208 State Comparisons

50. OnTheMap