Locating Census 2010 Data using the NEW American FactFinder

Locating Census 2010 Data using the NEW American FactFinder Steve Batt Michael Howser Connecticut State Data Center University of Connecticut

2010 Census Background
2010 Census was Short Form Only!

Data now collected only by the American Community Survey:
2000 Census last to incorporate a sample survey for detailed social/economic/housing data:
Social characteristics
Education, Language, Birthplace/Nativity, Ancestry, Disability, Marital Status, Veteran Status
Economic Characteristics
Income, Poverty, Labor Force, Taxes, Commute-to-work, Occupation/Industry
Housing Characteristics
Value of home, Gross Rent, Number of rooms/bedrooms, Heating fuel, Housing costs, Year structure built
-> ACS data to be included in the NEW American FactFinder in Fall 2011

Data Sets from the 2010 Census
Redistricting Data (Feb 2011 – April 1, 2011)
first release of local data from Census 2010; will include total population, age (18+), race, ethnicity, housing units, occupancy/vacancy)
Demographic Profiles (May 2011)
profiles down to the community level that provide 2010 Census data on age and sex distributions, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship and type, the group quarters population, and housing occupancy and tenure
Summary File 1 (available now for CT)
Detailed Household, Family & Relationship, and Group Quarters data, down to Tract and Block level
Summary File 2 (Winter 2011 – Spring 2012)
Summary File 1 data iterated for Detailed Race and Ethnic Groups

Census Geography Overview

Census Block : Block 2007, Block Group 2, Census Tract 3614.02, New Haven County, CT

Census Block Group : Block Group 1, Census Tract 201, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Census Tract : Tract 3614.2, New Haven County, Connecticut

County Subdivision : New Haven Town, New Haven County, Connecticut

Place / Census Designated Place : Storrs CDP, Connecticut

County Subdivision : Mansfield Town, Tolland County, Connecticut

Metropolitan Statistical Area : New Haven – Milford Metro Area

Other available geographies include:
2010 State Legislative District, Upper Chamber
2010 State Legislative District, Lower Chamber
Voting Districts
Elementary School Districts
Secondary School Districts
Unified School Districts

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