Census Bureau: New American Community Survey Data Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2016 American Community Survey one-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files and Supplemental Estimates Tables are now available on census.gov. 1-Year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files The PUMS files contain data on approximately 1 percent of the U.S. population and allow users to create their own tabulations. The files show…
Census Bureau: Three Blogs to Help You Understand Population Estimate
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2016 population estimates, which helps gauge change in the population since the 2010 Census. Read the blogs below to understand the methodology behind these releases. Net Migration and Population Estimates: A High-Level Overview Written by: Amel Toukabri, Local Government Estimates and Migration Processing The U.S. Census Bureau recently…
Federal Reserve: FEDS Notes | Recent Trends In Wealth-Holding By Race and Ethnicity From The Survey Of Consumer Finances
Lisa J. Dettling, Joanne W. Hsu, Lindsay Jacobs, Kevin B. Moore, and Jeffrey P. Thompson with assistance from Elizabeth Llanes Newly released data from the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) show that wealth rose for families in all race and ethnicity groups between 2013 and 2016. The long-standing and substantial wealth disparities between families of…
Census Bureau: U.S. Population on the Move Between Counties
Today the U.S. Census Bureau updated the Census Flows Mapper to include 2011-2015 American Community Surveydata. Census Flows Mapper is a web mapping application that allows users to view and save county-to-county migration flows in the United States. Users can sort and customize maps by dataset, type of migration flow, colors and range of movers….
Census Bureau: Statistics on Race, Hispanic Origin, Ancestry and Tribal Groups
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released detailed statistics of social, economic, housing and demographic characteristics for hundreds of race, tribal, Hispanic origin and ancestry populations. These tables from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey contain the most detail for these populations and are available at numerous geographic levels. The tables released today are: The 2011-2015 American…
Census Bureau: Webinar on Race, Tribal, Hispanic & Ancestry Group Statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a technical webinar in advance of the release of two embargoed data products: the Selected Population Tables and the American Indian and Alaska Native Tables from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey. The webinar will be July 10, the day before the embargo, which starts July 11 for public release…
Census Bureau: Updates to Quick Facts Web Application Tool
Based on user feedback, the U.S. Census Bureau recently provided updates to the QuickFacts web application on census.gov. Updates include: Simplified mapping. Displays in Chart, Map and Dashboard based on user-selections. Updated share capability on social media sites Facebook and Twitter. Easier-to-navigate mobile experience. Improved performance. QuickFacts provides the following data for all states, counties…
Census Bureau: Upcoming Webinar on Accessing American Community Survey Statistics in API
What: The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting a webinar June 21 on Using the Census API With the American Community Survey. Users will learn how to access and use the Census Bureau’s application programming interface with statistics from the American Community Survey, identify survey variables and geographies to build queries, and locate additional resources. Through…
Census Bureau: The South is Home to 10 of the 15 Fastest-Growing Large Cities
Texas Cities Continue to Top the Charts MAY 25, 2017 — Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities were located across the South in 2016, with four of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Conroe, Texas (near Houston), was the fastest-growing large city (population…