Census 2010 and its impacts on libraries

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

Census 2010 and Its Impact on Libraries

Michael Howser Connec;cut State Data Center Coordinator/ Undergraduate Educa;on & GIS Librarian


According to the 2010 Census, what Connec;cut Town/City has the

Largest Popula;on?


According to the 2010 Census, what town in Connec;cut has the smallest

popula;on?


What is the Connec;cut State Data Center?

•  Connec;cut’s Census Bureau Liaison

•  Part of the Na;onal Data Center Network

•  Assists public with accessing Census Data

•  Provides custom data resources for Connec;cut

•  Funded by Office of Policy and Management

ctsdc.uconn.edu


What is MAGIC?

•  University of Connec;cut Libraries Map and Geographic Informa;on Center – MAGIC

•  Over 220,000 print maps

•  Historical Aerial Photography for Connec;cut

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

magic.lib.uconn.edu


Connec;cut State Data Center + MAGIC = Data & Maps

•  Connec;cut State Data Center moved to MAGIC in October 2010

•  Collabora;on combines GIS and Mapping technology with Census data!

•  Custom datasets are digitally preserved

ctsdc.uconn.edu/maps.html


Who is MAGIC and the Connec;cut State Data Center

Library Staff •  Steve Ba^ •  Michael Howser •  Bill Miller

Graduate Students •  Jeffrey Dunn •  Jie Lin •  Josh Strunk

Undergraduate Students •  Thomas Bachant •  Will Carnes •  Joel Cintron •  Steven Daniels •  Tia Hogan •  Anna Kuziara •  Adrian Sonnenschein


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 – Na;onal Popula;on

•  Feb -‐ March 2011 – Redistric;ng 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), Massachuse^s (-‐1), Michigan (-‐1), New Jersey (-‐1), Pennsylvania (-‐1)




What is Appor;onment?

•  Each state has at least one representa;ve in the House of Representa;ves

•  435 Total Seats available •  States ranked by

Popula;on to provide equal representa;on per person

•  Representa;on based on Decennial Census Popula;on Counts

youtube.com/watch?v=RUCnb5_HZc0


2010 U.S. Census Reappor;onment (Public Law 94-‐171) Data

2010.census.gov/2010census/data/


Redistric;ng Data – State by State Released by April 1, 2011

•  Total Popula;on •  Race (White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Na;ve, Asian, Na;ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other Race)

•  Ethnicity (Hispanic or La;no) •  Vo;ng Age (18+ years of age) •  Housing Data (Occupancy and Vacancy)


U.S. Popula;on Snapshot

2000 2010

Total Popula;on 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 Na;ve 2,475,956 2,932,248 (18.4%)

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

Na;ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 398,835 540,013 (35.4%)

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

Hispanic or La;no 35,305,818 50,477,594 (43%)



Connec;cut Redistric;ng Data

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


2010 U.S. Census Data -‐ Connec;cut

2000 2010

Total Popula;on 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 Na;ve 9,639 11,256 (16.8%)

Asian 82,313 135,565 (64.7%)

Na;ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,366 1,428 (4.5%)

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

Hispanic or La;no 320,323 479,087 (49.6%)









Want to Explore the 2010 data?

•  For Connec;cut Data Visit ctsdc.uconn.edu


2010 & 2000 Connec;cut Town Data Viewer

ctsdc.uconn.edu


According to the 2010 Census, what Connec;cut Town/City had the Largest Percent of Increase in

Popula;on?


Exploring Na;onal Data •  New York Times 2010 Census Map

projects.ny;mes.com/census/2010/map


Custom Data Sets: American FactFinder2

•  2010 Census Data will be available in the New American FactFinder (facvinder2.census.gov)


Libraries and the 2010 Census

•  Become familiar with the new American FactFinder

•  If you need help the Connec;cut State Data Center is here to help!


American Community Survey


What is the American Community Survey?

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

–  Includes a 1, 3, and 5 year dataset


Visualizing the ACS 5 Year Data

projects.ny;mes.com/census/2010/explorer


ACS Custom Data Download •  American FactFinder (facvinder.census.gov)


Sta;s;cal Abstracts

An Opportunity for Libraries?


Sta;s;cal Abstracts: End of An Era

•  Publica;on ceases in 2012

•  Combines government sta;s;cs into one product

•  Great place to explore what data is available


Next Steps for Libraries?

•  Do we try to create this type of resource for each state?

•  Do we create a website that points users to the sources of data?

•  What is the role of libraries and providing access to data?


Is this a Wright Brothers moment for libraries?


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Ques;ons?

Special Thanks •  Connec;cut Office of Policy and Management •  Na;onal Endowment for the Humani;es •  On the Line: How schooling, housing, and civil rights shaped

Harvord and its suburbs •  UConn Department of Geography & Center for Popula;on Research •  UConn Libraries Digital Projects Team, Directors Council,

Informa;on Technology Services, Planning Team, and Undergraduate Educa;on Team

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