How to parse, analyze, and incorporate census data This handy resource offers a reference guide for anyone interested in tailoring specific Census data to their needs. It includes computer coding (SAS v9.x) software for extracting targeted data from thousands of Census files, as well as primers on using online tools and mapping software for analyzing data. The book offers thorough coverage of all aspects of census data including its historical significance, suggestions for parsing housing, occupation, transportation, economic, health, and other data from the census, and much more. Offers an guide to analyzing Census data that can have an impact on financial markets as well as housing and economic data boding ill or well for the future of the economy It includes computer coding (SAS v9.x) scripts for extracting specific data from Census files Offers guidance on using thousands of variables from Census results released every year and American Community Survey data now released every year The only one–stop guide to analyzing and using annual and decennial Census data Bass offers a practical guide for leveraging information compiled by the Census to further research as well as business interests. INDICE: Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii PART I: GUIDE TO THE DECENNIAL CENSUS CHAPTER 1 The Evolution of the Census 3 Who Relies on the Census? 5 Understanding the Current Census 11 Following Census Results 13 Conclusion 14 Notes 15 CHAPTER 2 Understanding Census Geography 17 Narrowing Geographical Scope 18 Working with Standard Geographies 20 Avoiding Geographic Confusion 22 Working with Very Small Geographies 25 Conclusion 28 Notes 28 CHAPTER 3 Understanding Basic Census Counts 29 Determining Political Representation 30 Creating Political Boundaries 31 Understanding the Fundamentals of Redistricting Files 33 Analyzing Age, Gender, and Detailed Race Data 35 Conclusion 37 Notes 38 CHAPTER 4 Analyzing Critical Relationships 41 Understanding Household Relationships 42 Digging Deeper into Household Relationships 45 Making Sense of Summary File 2 46 Notes 48 CHAPTER 5 Working with Housing Data 49 Grasping the Basics of Housing 50 Understanding Populations within Households 52 Conclusion 54 Notes 55 CHAPTER 6 Analyzing Race and Ethnicity 57 Understanding Emerging Groups 58 Analyzing Tribal Affiliations 62 Conclusion 63 Notes 68 PART II: THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY CHAPTER 7 Using the American Community Survey 71 Resolving Expensive Data Collection 72 Understanding Potential Weaknesses 74 Modifying Future Surveys 74 Conclusion 76 Notes 77 CHAPTER 8 Making Sense of Housing 79 Comparing ACS Housing Data with Decennial Census 80 Assessing Populations with Housing Data 81 Using Ancillary Figures for Insight 84 Conclusion 85 Notes 87 CHAPTER 9 Learning about Education 89 Correlating Education and Economic Achievement 90 Discovering Geographic Patterns in Educational Attainment 92 Assessing Strengths and Shortcomings of ACS Education Data 97 Conclusion 99 Notes 102 CHAPTER 10 Speaking the Languages 103 Speaking the Language 104 Conclusion 110 Notes 110 CHAPTER 11 Working with Occupations 111 Understanding Types of Jobs 112 Analyzing Specific Occupations 113 Analyzing Military Service 117 Conclusion 120 Notes 120 CHAPTER 12 Analyzing Transportation Trends 123 Establishing Vehicle Use 124 Determining Commuting Patterns 124 Gauging the Importance of Commuting Patterns 128 Conclusion 131 Notes 131 CHAPTER 13 Assessing Income 133 Understanding Income Variability 134 Measuring Poverty 135 Assessing Income Distribution 139 Conclusion 143 Notes 144 CHAPTER 14 Analyzing Health Data 145 Understanding Types of Health Insurance 146 Parsing Disability Data 146 Understanding Nutrition Data 148 Overlooking an Obvious Health Data Point 150 Conclusion 152 Notes 152 PART III: RESOURCES APPENDIX A Using American FactFinder 157 APPENDIX B Using Raw Data Files 171 APPENDIX C Glossary of Census Terms 197 APPENDIX D Online Resources 221 APPENDIX E Mapping Census Data 225 APPENDIX F Comparing Census and American Community Survey Characteristics 231 About the Website 235 About the Author 237 Index 239
- ISBN: 978-1-118-32801-9
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 22/03/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés