Census and Demographics

Question 1

Aging

Answer 1

Older pop will more than double from 2005 to 2050

Question 2

Diversity

Answer 2

Non-Hispanic white pop will be minority (47%) by 2050

Question 3

2020 Census

Answer 3

24th census. Online response option for all households.

Question 4

2010 Census

Answer 4

Changes from previous years:
- Discontinuation of long form
- Only 10 questions
- Enlisted organizations to avoid undercounting

Question 5

2000 Census

Answer 5

Long form: 17% of households.
Short form: 83% of households - only 7 questions: name, age, gender, race, Hispanic ethnicity, relationships between household members, occupancy (rent/own).
Allowed selection of multiple races.

Question 6

Urban Areas Population

Answer 6

83% of pop (est.), up from 64% in 1950.

Question 7

Urban Area

Answer 7

2020 census - urban areas comprises a densely settled core of census blocks that meet min. density reqs. including adjacent territory containing non-residential land uses. At least 2,000 HUs or pop of 5,000.

Question 8

Urbanized Area

Answer 8

Previously defined as an urban nucleus of 50,000 or more.

Question 9

Urban Cluster

Answer 9

Prior to urban area def., urban clusters has at least 2,500 but less than 50,000 people and pop. density of at least 1,000 people per sq. mi. Started in 2000 census. In 2010, 9.5% of pop lived in 3,087 urban clusters.

Question 10

First U.S. Census

Answer 10

1790

Question 11

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Answer 11

Includes at least one city w/ pop of 50,000 or more, or urbanized area of at least 50k pop and total metropolitan pop of at least 100,000

Question 12

Census Designated Places (CDPs)

Answer 12

Equivalent of unincorporated places for data purposes.

Question 13

Consolidated MSA (CMSA)

Answer 13

Made up of several Primary MSA’s. Example is Dallas-Forth Worth Consolidated Metro Area.

Question 14

Micropolitan Statistical Area

Answer 14

Pop of more than 10,000 and less than 50,000. Includes a central county and adjacent counties that have a high degree of economic integration as measured by commuting.

Question 15

Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Answer 15

Collections of counties. Core County and adjacent counties. Defined by US Office and Budget to provide data description for areas where there is a core area with at least 10,000 people that when combined with other adjacent communities is socially and economically integrated.

Question 16

Megalopolis

Answer 16

1961, Jean Gottman. “Many-centered, multi-city urban area of more than 10 million, generally dominated by low-density settlement and complex networks of economic specialization.” Megacity = megalopolis areas with more than 10 million people.

Question 17

Census Hierarchy of Geographic Entities

Answer 17

Question 18

Census Tract

Answer 18

Pop typically between 2,000 - 8,000 people. Smallest area where all info is released.

Question 19

Census Block

Answer 19

Smallest unit of data collection. ~400 housing units per block.

Question 20

Census Block Group

Answer 20

Group of census blocks. Typically 600 - 3,000 people. Used to present data and control block numbering.

Question 21

Minor Civil Division (MCD)

Answer 21

Only used in 29 states, usually corresponds to a municipality.

Question 22

Census County Divisions

Answer 22

Used in the 21 states that do not have MCDs.

Question 23

Tribal Designated Statistical Area

Answer 23

Unit drawn by tribes that do not have a recognized land area. Defined independently of the standard county-based census delineations.

Question 24

Threshold Population

Answer 24

Used to determine program eligibility for certain government programs

Question 25

Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs)

Answer 25

Data available through the American Community Survey

Question 26

Population Trends

Answer 26

• Continued urbanization (80% living in urban areas)
• From 2010 to 2020, biggest numeric increases: Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, Washington.

Question 27

American Community Survey

Answer 27

Replaces census long form. Began in 2005. Reaches 2.5% of pop every year. Data available annually for areas with pop of 65,000 or more. Available every 3-5 years for smaller areas. ACS asks for rolling income over last 12 months.

Question 28

Housing Statistics

Answer 28

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/home.html

Question 29

Confidentiality

Answer 29

Protected under Title 13 of US Code. Individual info released by National Archives after 72 years.

Question 30

Baby Boomers

Answer 30

Born between 1946 and 1964. high birth rate.

Question 31

Gen X

Answer 31

Born between 1965 and 1976. Low birth rate.

Question 32

Millennials

Answer 32

1977 - 2000. Children of baby boomers.

Question 33

Gen Z

Answer 33

Born after 2000.

Question 34

Demographic Turning Points

Answer 34

https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2020/demo/p25-1144.html#:~:text=The%20year%202030%20marks%20a%20demographic%20turning%20point%20for%20the%20United%20States.&text=It%20focuses%20on%202030%20as,population%20from%202020%20to%202060.

Question 35

2020 Census Trends

Answer 35

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/decennial-publications/2020/census-briefs.html

Question 36

Differences between ACS and Census long form

Answer 36

https://www.prb.org/resources/differences-between-the-acs-and-decennial-census/

Question 37

Principal Cities

Answer 37

Largest incorporated places in CBSA