Fast Facts

Question 1

Fastest growing states (2018)

Answer 1

Nevada and Idaho followed by Utah, Arizona, Florida, Washington

Question 2

2010 Mean Center of Population

Answer 2

Texas County, Missouri

Question 3

640 Ac

Answer 3

1 Square Mile

Question 4

5280 LF

Answer 4

1 Mile

Question 5

2.7 Ac

Answer 5

1 Hectare

Question 6

1.74 Ac

Answer 6

1 Manzana (Nic)

Question 7

~.86 Meter (~2.8’)

Answer 7

1 Vara (Nic)

Question 8

Block Group

Answer 8

600-3000 people

Question 9

Census Tract

Answer 9

1200-8000 people (ideal 4000)

Question 10

Township/Range

Answer 10

6x6 mi (36 square mi)

Question 11

Section

Answer 11

1x1 mi

Question 12

CBSA

Answer 12

core-based statistical area. multi-county anchored by urban center of at least 10,000 people. Replaces MSA micro & metro.

Question 13

MSA

Answer 13

Metropolitan Statistical Area. At least one urban site with 50,000 and regional interconnectedness

Question 14

Micropolitan Area

Answer 14

10,000-50,000

Question 15

CSA

Answer 15

Combined Statistical Area. Multi city and county economically linked region.

Question 16

Boomburg

Answer 16

Suburb of 100,000. Coined by Robert Lang in book of same name.

Question 17

2010 Most Dense Cities

Answer 17

New York City Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Boston Miami

Question 18

2010 Most Populated Cities

Answer 18

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Philadelphia

Question 19

2018 Most Populated Cities

Answer 19

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Phoenix

Question 20

2010 Most Populated States

Answer 20

1. California
2. Texas
3. New York
4. Florida
5. Illinois/Pennsylvania

Question 21

2018 Most Populated States

Answer 21

California Texas Florida New York Illinois/Pennsylvania

Question 22

Largest States by Area

Answer 22

Alaska Texas California Montana New Mexico

Question 23

Most Populous Countries (2018)

Answer 23

China India United States Indonesia Pakistan

Question 24

2000 Census vs. 2010 Census

Answer 24

No long form questionnaire on 2010 census. ACS replaces. Bilingual forms.

Question 25

2010 vs 2020 Census

Answer 25

Hispanic/Latino origins. White & Black Origins. Asian Origins. Same Sex Couples.

Question 26

U.S. National Forest area

Answer 26

~190 million acres

Question 27

1920 Census

Answer 27

Majority of Americans live in Urban Areas

Question 28

1940 Census

Answer 28

Majority of Americans live in Suburbs

Question 29

Interstate System Numbers

Answer 29

Odd: N-S Even: E-W Primary Interstates use ## Secondary loops, bypass, etc use ###

Question 30

Tallest building in the U.S. and western hemisphere

Answer 30

One World Trade Center (2013).

Question 31

Hispanic

Answer 31

Largest growing demographic (ethnic) from 2000-2010. 43% growth. 16% of total population.

Question 32

Asian

Answer 32

Largest growth in major race from 2000-2010 (43%). 5% of total population.

Question 33

White, Non-Hispanic

Answer 33

Predominate race (72%).

Question 34

Black/African American

Answer 34

13%

Question 35

Some other race

Answer 35

6%

Question 36

Population Growth 00-10

Answer 36

9.7%, 27.3 million. mostly in the South and West regions

Question 37

Fastest Growing States PERCENTAGE 00-10

Answer 37

Nevada (35%) Arizona (25%) Utah (24%) Idaho (21%) Texas (20%)

Question 38

Fastest Growing States NOMINAL 00-10

Answer 38

Texas (4.3 mil) California (3.4 mil) Florida (2.8 mil) Georgia (1.5 mil) N Carolina (1.5 mil) Arizona (1.3 mil)

Question 39

Only state to lose population 00-10

Answer 39

Michigan. But has almost regained population in 2018

Question 40

Noise Levels

Answer 40

55 dBa - Acceptable level of noise pollution day/night \<60 dBa - common limit in noise ordinances 70 dBa - Heavy road traffic 80 dBa - Jet 120 dBa - Rock Concert

Question 41

Tribal Stats

Answer 41

500 Recognized Tribes 5.2 Million people 90 million acres of Tribal Lands

Question 42

Meridan Vs Base Line

Answer 42

Meridan - Longitude - North to South Base Line - Latitude - East to West

Question 43

Urbanized Area Urban Cluster

Answer 43

UZA: 50,000+ and 1,000 people/sqmi Urban Cluster: 2,500\<50,000 and 1,000 people/sqmi

Question 44

Transportation Management Area

Answer 44

TMA: 200,000+ people