Census 2010 and Connecticut

Census 2010 & Connecticut

Michael Howser & Steve Batt
Connecticut State Data Center

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

What is the
Connecticut State Data Center?
• Connecticut’s Census Bureau
Liaison
• Part of the National Data
Center Network
• Assists public with accessing
Census Data
• Provides custom data
resources for Connecticut
• Funded by Office of Policy and
Management
ctsdc.uconn.edu


What is MAGIC?
• University of Connecticut
Libraries Map and Geographic
Information Center – MAGIC
• Over 220,000 print maps
• Historical Aerial Photography
for Connecticut
• Provides digitized maps and
aerial photography in full-
quality TIFF format for
download – FREE!
magic.lib.uconn.edu


Connecticut State Data Center + MAGIC =
Data & Maps
• Connecticut State Data
Center moved to MAGIC
in October 2010
• Collaboration combines
GIS and Mapping
technology with Census
data!
• Custom datasets are
digitally preserved
ctsdc.uconn.edu/maps.html

Who is MAGIC and the
Connecticut State Data Center
Principle Investigator CtSDC Graduate Students
• Dr. Jeffrey Osleeb • Curtis Denton
• Jie Lin
Library Staff • Jon Pollak
• Steve Batt • Josh Strunk
• Michael Howser
• Bill Miller Undergraduate Students
• Thomas Bachant
• Tia Hogan
• And more in the fall

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 – National
Population
• Feb - March 2011 –
Redistricting 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), Massachusetts (-
1), Michigan (-1),
New Jersey (-1), Pennsylvania (-1)


What is Apportionment?
• Each state has at least
one representative in the
House of Representatives
• 435 Total Seats available
• States ranked by
Population to provide
equal representation per
person
• Representation based on
Decennial Census youtube.com/watch?v=RUCnb5_HZc0
Population Counts

2010 U.S. Census Reapportionment (Public
Law 94-171) Data

2010.census.gov/2010census/data/


Redistricting Data – State by State
Released by April 1, 2011
• Total Population
• Race (White, Black or African American,
American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian,
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
Some other Race)
• Ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino)
• Voting Age (18+ years of age)
• Housing Data (Occupancy and Vacancy)


U.S. Population Snapshot
2000 2010
Total Population 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 Native 2,475,956 2,932,248 (18.4%)
Asian 10,242,998 14,674,252 (43.3%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 398,835 540,013 (35.4%)
Some Other Race 15,359,073 19,107,368 (24.4%)
Hispanic or Latino 35,305,818 50,477,594 (43%)


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


2010 U.S. Census Data - Connecticut
2000 2010
Total Population 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 Native 9,639 11,256 (16.8%)
Asian 82,313 135,565 (64.7%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,366 1,428 (4.5%)
Some Other Race 147,201 198,466 (34.8%)
Hispanic or Latino 320,323 479,087 (49.6%)


Connecticut
Demographic Profile Data
• Released May 2011
• Includes:
– Race/Ethnicity
– Age
– Housing
– Other variables


Connecticut Summary File 1 Data
• Released June 30, 2011 @ 12:00am
• Includes:
– State
– Congressional District
– County
– Town
– Tract
– Block Group
– Block


Summary File 1 Access
• Current Available via the New American
FactFinder
• In September Connecticut State Data Center
will process these files and make them
accessible via our website (ctsdc.uconn.edu)


Want to Explore the 2010 data?
• For Connecticut Data Visit ctsdc.uconn.edu


2010 & 2000 Connecticut
Town Data Viewer

ctsdc.uconn.edu


Exploring National Data
• New York Times 2010 Census Map

projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map


Custom Data Sets:
American FactFinder2
• 2010 Census Data will be available in the New
American FactFinder (factfinder2.census.gov)


Libraries and the 2010 Census
• Become familiar with the new American
FactFinder – the legacy version will disappear
at the end of the year!
• If you need help the Connecticut State Data
Center is here to help!


American Community Survey


What is the American Community
Survey?
• American Community Survey (ACS)
– “yearly census” – survey of population each year
– Includes 14-17 pages of questions
– In-depth questions
– Takes the place of Decennial Long Form
– Includes a 1, 3, and 5 year dataset


Visualizing the ACS 5 Year Data

projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/explorer

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


Statistical Abstracts

An Opportunity for Libraries?


Statistical Abstracts: End of An Era
• Publication ceases in
2012
• Combines government
statistics 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?


Stay Current… Follow Us

ctsdc.uconn.edu

Questions?
Contact us at: ctsdc@uconn.edu

Special Thanks
• Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• On the Line: How schooling, housing, and civil rights shaped Hartford and
its suburbs
• UConn Department of Geography & Center for Population Research
• UConn Libraries Digital Projects Team, Directors Council, Information
Technology Services, Planning Team, and Undergraduate Education Team

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