Decennial Census A Base for Community Analysis Grace York University of Michigan March 2007
Dec 30, 2015
•Observation
•Analyzing Census and other statistical data and comparing with 5th grade residence
•Community interviews
Components of Your Components of Your AssignmentAssignment
Outline of Outline of PresentationPresentation
Census QuestionnaireCensus Questionnaire Census GeographyCensus Geography Map to Identify Your Map to Identify Your
NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods Census DataCensus Data Thematic MappingThematic Mapping Other Data Sources on the Other Data Sources on the
WebWeb
Class BibliographyClass Bibliography
http://http://www.lib.umich.eduwww.lib.umich.edu//
govdocs/compsych.htmlgovdocs/compsych.html
Purpose of the Purpose of the CensusCensus
Mandated by the ConstitutionMandated by the Constitution
Reapportionment of 435 seats Reapportionment of 435 seats in the House of Representativesin the House of Representatives
Latest Census is 2000; updates Latest Census is 2000; updates do not provide neighborhood do not provide neighborhood infoinfo
Two Two QuestionnairesQuestionnaires
100% Questionnaire Sent to all households
SAMPLE QuestionnaireSent to one-sixth of households
2000 2000 QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
100% Questionnaire100% Questionnaire AgeAge SexSex Race (Multiple)Race (Multiple) Hispanic originHispanic origin Household relationshipHousehold relationship Occupied v. vacant housing unitsOccupied v. vacant housing units Owner v. renter occupied Owner v. renter occupied
housinghousing
Primary Uses of Short Primary Uses of Short Form DataForm Data
Race and sex for single years of Race and sex for single years of age to 99; three groups after 100age to 99; three groups after 100
Most detail by race (250 groups Most detail by race (250 groups total)total)
Race Groups in Race Groups in 20002000
White Black or African-American American Indian or Alaskan
Native Asian Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Other Two or More
(Based on Self-Identification)(Based on Self-Identification)
Individual RacesIndividual Races
Some files breakdown Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indians and Hispanic into 250 categories
Includes Chippewa Indians, Hmong, Pakistanis
Whites and blacks broken out as ancestry in sample data (e.g.Israelis, Arabs, Iranians, Nigerians)
Racial definitions appear at:http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/census2/sf3td/sf3tdg7.pdf
HispanicHispanic
Not considered a raceNot considered a race
Can be Hispanic and any raceCan be Hispanic and any race
Breakdowns in some tablesBreakdowns in some tables• CubanCuban• Puerto RicanPuerto Rican• MexicanMexican• SpanishSpanish• Various Latin American CountriesVarious Latin American Countries
Calculating Calculating MinoritiesMinorities
Replace White Alone withReplace White Alone with
White Alone Non-HispanicWhite Alone Non-HispanicWhite HispanicWhite Hispanic
Then addThen addBlack AloneBlack AloneNative American AloneNative American AloneAsian AloneAsian AloneHawaiian or Pacific Islander AloneHawaiian or Pacific Islander AloneOther AloneOther AloneTwo or More RacesTwo or More Races
New Race Category in New Race Category in 20002000
Respondents could choose up Respondents could choose up to SIX racial backgroundsto SIX racial backgrounds
Typical mixed race is 2-3% of Typical mixed race is 2-3% of populationpopulation
Race data not necessarily Race data not necessarily comparable with previous comparable with previous censusescensuses
Household Household RelationshipsRelationships
Relationship to Relationship to HouseholderHouseholder
Spouse Child Stepchild Grandchild Brother/Sister Parent Non-relative Unmarried partner is separate
category
100% Questionnaire Data Reports
Pre-Tabulated Data
Summary File 1 – most age, race, sex data to the smallest geographies, block and block group
Summary File 2 – same data by 250 races and Hispanic groups to neighborhood (tract) level
2000 Sample 2000 Sample QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
Marital status, housing value and rent (100% in 1990)
Grandparents as caregivers (new)
Ancestry Language Country of origin School enrollment and
educational attainment (and dropouts)
2000 Sample 2000 Sample QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
Employment Industry and occupation Transportation to and place of
work Disability and mental illness Veteran status Income and poverty
Sample Data ProductsSample Data Products
Pre-Tabulated Data
Summary File 3 – socio-economic and housing characteristics to census tract or block group level
Summary File 4 – same data as Summary File 3 for 210 racial and 125 ethnic groups to tract level
Census GeographyCensus Geography
Legal AreasLegal Areas
Nation Nation State State Counties Counties CitiesCities Townships Townships Congressional Congressional
DistrictsDistricts School DistrictsSchool Districts
Census GeographyCensus Geography
Census-Designated AreasCensus-Designated Areas
Metropolitan Statistical Metropolitan Statistical Area Area
Urbanized AreaUrbanized Area Census TractCensus Tract Block GroupBlock Group BlockBlock Zip Code Tabulation AreaZip Code Tabulation Area
Metropolitan Statistical Metropolitan Statistical AreaArea
•Central city of 50,000 or more •Its own county, and •Surrounding counties with heavy commuting patterns
Detroit Consolidated Detroit Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Metropolitan Statistical
AreaArea
1990
Lapeer Livingston
Detroit PMSA Macomb
Monroe
Oakland
St. Clair
Wayne
Ann Arbor PMSA Washtenaw
2000
Lapeer Macomb
Detroit PMSA Monroe
Oakland
St. Clair
Wayne
Lenawee
Ann Arbor PMSA Livingston
Washtenaw
Flint PMSA Genesee
Census TractsCensus Tracts
Areas of about 4000 peopleAreas of about 4000 people Approximate neighborhoodsApproximate neighborhoods
Block GroupBlock GroupTwo – eight block groups per tract
All 2000s (2001, 2002, 2003) are BG 2
Smallest area for sample data
BlocksBlocks
All blocks in 2000 have 4-digit All blocks in 2000 have 4-digit numbersnumbersSome 100% data but no sample Some 100% data but no sample datadata
Locating Census MapsLocating Census Maps
American FactfinderAmerican Factfinder• http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Documents Center Paper CopiesDocuments Center Paper Copies• Tract maps for MichiganTract maps for Michigan• Block maps for Wayne and WashtenawBlock maps for Wayne and Washtenaw
Southwest Detroit Tract MapSouthwest Detroit Tract Map• http://http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/images/detsw.GIFwww.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/images/detsw.GIF
Initial Factfinder Initial Factfinder ScreenScreen http://factfinder.census.gov/(Mozilla works better than internet explorer for downloading)
Skip Examples
Geographic AreaGeographic Area
If you know the geographic area or proceed If you know the geographic area or proceed directly todirectly to DATA SETSDATA SETS
If you need to determine the geographic area, If you need to determine the geographic area, go togo to ADDRESS SEARCHADDRESS SEARCH
Geographic AreaGeographic AreaDefault is address searchDefault is address searchName search is a place searchName search is a place search
Address SearchingAddress Searching
Search for a known address to find its county, city, tract, block group, block number, and map
Example of a Example of a NeighborhoodNeighborhood
Tract 5240; 5241-BG 2, and 5242-BG 1&2
(It is much easier to retrieve data if your neighborhood has whole tracts, e.g.5240, 5241,
5242)
Place Name Place Name SearchingSearching
BESTBEST option for option for mappingmappingStatesStatesCountiesCountiesCitiesCitiesTownshipsTownshipsVillagesVillages
Altering MapAltering Map
Place boundaries in green. You may need to add census geographies on your own.
Reading Tract Reading Tract NumbersNumbers
Sometimes you have to zoom in to read all of the tract numbers.
Making Map More Making Map More LegibleLegible
Fiddle with the legend to make more readable. Example: take out block groups; put in zip codes
Downloading MapDownloading Map
Use Download command to download in pdf formatLeft click on mouse to download in gif format
Data SetsData Sets
Once you’ve determined geography Once you’ve determined geography and go to and go to DATA SETS DATA SETS for the detailfor the detail
Listing of Data SetsListing of Data Sets
The default display are files from the 2000 and 1990 Census
Data Files for 2000Data Files for 2000
Summary File 1: 100%Summary File 1: 100%• Race, sex, age, households and families,
housing tenure• BLOCK LEVEL for many categories• MOST DETAILED ON AGE
Summary File 2: 100%Summary File 2: 100% • Detailed cross classifications by type of
Hispanic origin, Indian tribe, or Asian subcategory (about 250 total)
• LOWEST LEVEL IS TRACT
Data Files for 2000Data Files for 2000
Summary File 3: SampleSummary File 3: Sample• Income, language, ethnicity,
occupation, commuting, housing value and rent for 7 races and Hispanic
• Most useful file for most of you
Summary File 4: SampleSummary File 4: Sample • SF3 data with detailed cross
classifications by for 350 races and ancestries (e.g. income for Mexican, Lebanese)
Summary File 3Summary File 3http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
The most interesting social and economic characteristics for the smallest geography.
Data Sets Option Data Sets Option BoxBox
Options box aligns with checked data set
Use Detailed Tables or Thematic Maps
Detailed Tables Detailed Tables GeographyGeography
Default is LIST geography. Others include name search, address search, and geography within geography.
Detailed Tables Detailed Tables GeographyGeographyList GeographyList Geography
You can chooseYou can choose • All statesAll states• All counties in a stateAll counties in a state• All tracts in a county All tracts in a county • All block groups in a tractAll block groups in a tract
• All blocks in a block groupAll blocks in a block group..
Detailed Tables Detailed Tables GeographyGeographyList GeographyList Geography
You can add multiple levels of geography, e.g. tract, block group, city, county, state
Once you’ve chosen your geography, choose your tables.The default for Detailed Tables is the Show All Tables.
List of Tables – SF3List of Tables – SF3http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Multiple Table Multiple Table SpreadsheetSpreadsheet
The result is two separate tablesThe result is two separate tables Data meaningless unless use do percentages and Data meaningless unless use do percentages and
comparisonscomparisons Use a spreadsheet program or calculator when combining Use a spreadsheet program or calculator when combining
themthem
Multiple Table Multiple Table SpreadsheetSpreadsheet
Census tract 5238 is very different from Wayne County in Census tract 5238 is very different from Wayne County in racial mixracial mix
Excel template at:Excel template at:
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/xls/centemp.xlshttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/xls/centemp.xls
Detailed Spreadsheet Detailed Spreadsheet
and Downloading Optionsand Downloading Options
Use Factfinder’s button for downloading data
Downloading Downloading OptionsOptions Comma, xls, rtfComma, xls, rtf
•Use comma delimited or tab delimited for spreadsheets, including Excel•Beware of compressed formats
Downloading OptionsDownloading Options
Mozilla automatically downloads to your Desktop and provides the name: DTXLSPresentationDownload.xls
Saving File to Your UMich Saving File to Your UMich AccountAccount
•Right-click default download name on desktop•Rename before you download anything else
Saving to UMich Account Saving to UMich Account from Campus Computersfrom Campus Computers
Drag downloaded file from the desktop to your L: drive or upload using MFILE (http://mfile.umich.edu)
Changing TablesChanging TablesYou can change tables but keep same geography by pressing “tables” breadcrumb at top of page.
Summary File 3-SubjectsSummary File 3-Subjectshttp://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Ancestry Education and school enrollment Commuting, occupation, industry Income and poverty Disability and veteran status Housing value, rent, mortgages Race and household status
Summary File 3Summary File 3Subject SearchSubject Search
Highlight a subject and search Results include all tables where the subject is a variable Choose P37; Add; Show Result
Educational AttainmentEducational Attainment
Population over 25 is countedPopulation over 25 is counted
Data is not cumulative; Data is not cumulative; Even though high school graduation rate may be 0%, people who completed bachelors or masters completed high school as well
Main table is P37Main table is P37
Table by race is P148Table by race is P148Many tables in this data set are split so racial breakdowns appear in a later number
Disabilities count overall limitations, not individual diseases
• Sensory• Physical• Mental• Self-care• Go outside the home• Employment
Disability
RentRent
Contract rent = amount paid to landlord
Gross rent = amount paid to landlord
AND amount for utilities
Labor ForceLabor Force
Labor Force = either have a job or are looking for a job
Not in Labor Force = don’t have job or want one (e.g. retiree)
Unemployed = in labor force but don’t have job
IncomeIncome
Income calculated for households (related, unrelated, single), families (related), and individuals
Income includes salaries, interest, social security, retirement, public assistance
Median means half earn below and half earn above
Aggregate means all of the income in that geographic area
PovertyPoverty
Calculated variable based on income, size of family, and federal poverty guidelines
Poverty guidelines for 1999 appear at:
http://www.census.gov/hhes/poverty/histpov/hsthttp://www.census.gov/hhes/poverty/histpov/hstpov1.htmlpov1.html
Example of ratio of income to povertyPoverty for one person in 1999 was $8501Under .50 = earned less than $4250
Earned 1.5 of poverty=$12751
Ancestryhttp://factfinder.census.gov/
Primarily countries with which white and some black races identify
Tables PCT 16, 17, and 18
List of Ancestrieshttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/census2/sf3td/sf3tdg1.pdf
AncestryAncestryhttp://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Ancestry is another tract only variable
Summary File 4Summary File 4http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Sample data for 350 races and ancestries
Summary File 4Summary File 4http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
List geography shows county, city, tract levels
Summary File 4Summary File 4http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Subject search for poverty by by age
Summary File 4Summary File 4http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Use ancestry tab for Arab, German; race and ancestry can be mixed in same operation
Summary File 4Summary File 4http://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Result is two tables; insufficient people of Arab descent in these particular tracts; large percent
considered poor
Thematic maps can be accessed through Data Sets.
Thematic MapsThematic Mapshttp://http://factfinder.census.govfactfinder.census.gov//
Thematic MapsThematic MapsChoosing New GeographyChoosing New Geography
You can choose a map through the List method, using the HIGHEST LEVEL of geography you want
(e.g. Wayne County, Mich)
Thematic MapsThematic MapsChoosing Theme (Subject)Choosing Theme (Subject)
You can choose a theme by subject, keyword, or list
Not all Census variables are represented
In this case, race appears in SF1 maps; ancestry in SF3 maps
Thematic MapsThematic MapsChanging Geographic DisplayChanging Geographic Display
The default for a county is county subdivisionThe default for a county is county subdivision This can be changed to census tract or BGThis can be changed to census tract or BG
Thematic MapsThematic MapsSame Map – Tract LevelSame Map – Tract Level
Same map at tract level. You can change the display by choosing DATA CLASSES.
Thematic MapsThematic MapsSame Map – Tract LevelSame Map – Tract Level
Natural breaks = equal number of people counted
Equal interval means equal percent intervals
Thematic MapsThematic MapsSame Map – Tract LevelSame Map – Tract Level
This is probably more accurate. Click on legend to add geographic boundaries
Thematic MapsThematic MapsSame Map – Tract LevelSame Map – Tract Level
Click on legend to add geographic boundaries
Thematic MapsThematic MapsSame Map – Tract LevelSame Map – Tract Level
Use identify button and click on map to obtain data
Thematic MapsThematic MapsLimitations of Factfinder MapsLimitations of Factfinder Maps
Only pre-selected variables; not entire Only pre-selected variables; not entire data setdata set
Maps download as gifs (pictures) or Maps download as gifs (pictures) or pdf.pdf.
Maps cannot be exported into another Maps cannot be exported into another programprogram
Maps can not be manipulated, e.g. Maps can not be manipulated, e.g. showing layersshowing layers
Geolytics and ARCVIEW are alternativesGeolytics and ARCVIEW are alternatives
Census Does Not Cover
CrimeCrime Health Health Social Social
ServicesServices ReligionReligion BusinessBusiness PoliticsPolitics
Local Data Sources
Most national and local sources Most national and local sources cover city as a wholecover city as a whole
Local sources come and go (e.g. Detroit Local sources come and go (e.g. Detroit crime, health data, Michigan COMNETcrime, health data, Michigan COMNET
Use your web page to locate city Use your web page to locate city government sources (Detroit and cities government sources (Detroit and cities nationally)nationally)
Michigan County Michigan County ProfilesProfiles
http://http://medc.michigan.org/miinfo/placesmedc.michigan.org/miinfo/places//
Population, employers, banks, hospitals, wages, Population, employers, banks, hospitals, wages, recreation, housing values, and utilities in each recreation, housing values, and utilities in each county.county.
Michigan County Michigan County ProfilesProfiles
http://http://medc.michigan.org/miinfo/placesmedc.michigan.org/miinfo/places//
Lists major manufacturing and non-manufacturing employers.
Michigan County Michigan County ProfilesProfiles
http://medc.michigan.org/services/sitedevhttp://medc.michigan.org/services/sitedevelopment/renzone/WayneCounty/elopment/renzone/WayneCounty/
Renaissance Zone MapRenaissance Zone Maphttp://gis.culma.wayne.edu/website/ez/viewer.htmhttp://gis.culma.wayne.edu/website/ez/viewer.htm
TransportationTransportation
American Factfinder http://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/
• Vehicles per household, H44-45, HCT33• Commuting to work, P30-35, PCT65
Detroit Bus Scheduleshttp://www.detroitmi.gov/ddot/index.htmlhttp://www.detroitmi.gov/ddot/index.html
CrimeCrimehttp://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/police/
default.htm
Detroit Police Department web side has city-wide data beginning 1994
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/police/dept/compstat/compstat.htm
For earlier years, use the paper copy:
HV 7595 .D6 A23
WSU Center for Urban Studies used to publish crime maps
Crime by TractCrime by TractNo longer on web. UseNo longer on web. Use 2004 Map 2004 Map instead.instead.
Michigan Assistance Michigan Assistance Payment StatisticsPayment Statistics
Social welfare cases by officeSocial welfare cases by officehttp://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-
5458_7696_10830---,00.html5458_7696_10830---,00.html
Social ServicesSocial Services
Partial directory of social services from United Way
Can find national directories of non-profits from
Associations Unlimited
National Public School National Public School LocatorLocator
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Searchable by school name and zip code. Provides pupil/teacher ratio, grades, race of enrollees
Detroit Public SchoolsDetroit Public Schoolshttp://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/schools/map_SchoolLhttp://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/schools/map_SchoolL
ocations.pdfocations.pdf
Detroit Public SchoolsDetroit Public Schoolshttp://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/schools/meahttp://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/schools/mea
p/p/
Standard and Poor’sStandard and Poor’shttp://www.schoolmatters.com/http://www.schoolmatters.com/
Type in school or school district Type in school or school district
Standard and Poor’sStandard and Poor’shttp://www.schoolmatters.com/http://www.schoolmatters.com/
Provides basic educational scores.Provides basic educational scores.
Click on school name for further information.Click on school name for further information.
Standard and Poor’sStandard and Poor’shttp://www.schoolmatters.com/http://www.schoolmatters.com/
Charts compare scores with district and state. Racial enrollment at bottom.Charts compare scores with district and state. Racial enrollment at bottom.
American Hospital Directoryhttp://www.ahd.com/http://www.ahd.com/
Searchable directory of hospitals with some data on zip code of patients, charges, and most frequent diagnoses. Receiving Receiving Hospital below.Hospital below.
Michigan County Health Michigan County Health DataData
http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/indexhttp://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/index.asp.asp
Births, marriages, divorces, and deaths by cause Births, marriages, divorces, and deaths by cause and race, preventable hospitalizations, and race, preventable hospitalizations, reportable diseases, most by countyreportable diseases, most by county
Superfund SitesSuperfund Siteshttp://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/index.hthttp://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/index.ht
mm
Search by address, city, or toxic Search by address, city, or toxic chemical to determine location of chemical to determine location of toxic spills.toxic spills.
ReligionReligionhttp://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/
American Religion Data Archive provides 1990 and 2000 church American Religion Data Archive provides 1990 and 2000 church membership by county. membership by county.
Also use yellow pages Also use yellow pages ((http://www.yellowpages.com)http://www.yellowpages.com)
PoliticsPolitics
Almanac of American PoliticsAlmanac of American Politics• Look under Carolyn Kilpatrick for Detroit’s political history and sentimentsLook under Carolyn Kilpatrick for Detroit’s political history and sentimentshttp://nationaljournal.com/pubs/almanachttp://nationaljournal.com/pubs/almanac
Detroit City CouncilDetroit City Council• Biographies of council membersBiographies of council members• Extensive guide to city servicesExtensive guide to city serviceshttp://www3.ci.detroit.mi.us/legislative/CityCouncil/Default.htmhttp://www3.ci.detroit.mi.us/legislative/CityCouncil/Default.htm
See also NewspapersSee also Newspapers
American Community American Community SurveySurvey
http://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/
Annual update of Census data to city level; no neighborhood Annual update of Census data to city level; no neighborhood data yetdata yet
Access through datasetsAccess through datasets
Getting Census HelpGetting Census Help
Documents Center 203 Hatcher Library North,
(734) 764-0410, [email protected]
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/
Campus representative to the Census Bureau’s State Data Center program.
Assistance with American Factfinder,