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The who, what, and where of America : understanding the American Community Survey /

The Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the American Community Survey pulls details from the American Community Survey (ACS) which provides a portrait of America at a certain point in time. This book covers each U.S. state, county, metropolitan area, and city with a population of 20,000 o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gaquin, Deirdre (Editor ), Ryan, Mary Meghan (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Bernan Press, [2018]
Edición:Sixth edition.
Colección:County and city extra series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Volume Organization; Understanding the American Community Survey; Some Key Facts about the ACS; New Opportunities; New Challenges; Data Collection Versus Data Reporting; The ACS Sample; Geography; Data Comparability; Subjects Covered; Availability of ACS Estimates; Using the ACS; Differences between the ACS andthe Decennial Census; Residence Rules; Reference Periods; Period Estimates; Deciding Which ACS Estimate to Use; Margin of Error; Accessing ACS Data Online; More ACS Resources; Background and Overview Information
  • Guidance on Data Products and Using the DataPublic Use Microdata Sample (PUMS); Other Data Resources; Part A; Who: Age, Race/Ethnicity, and Household Structure; Population; Age; Race/Ethnicity; Foreign-Born Populations and Foreign Languages; Household Structure; Part B; What: Education, Employment, and Income; Education; Employment; Income; Health Care Coverage; Part C; Where: Migration, Housing, and Transportation; Migration; Owning and Renting; Housing Characteristics; Housing Value and Costs; Transportation; Appendixes; APPENDIX A: GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS AND CODES; GEOGRAPHIC AREAS COVERED
  • STATES AND COUNTIESMETROPOLITAN AREAS; CITIES; GEOGRAPHIC CODES; INDEPENDENT CITIES; APPENDIX B: SOURCE NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS; POPULATION AND POPULATION CHANGE; HISPANIC ORIGIN; AGE; PERCENT FEMALE; MARITAL STATUS; FOREIGN BORN; LANGUAGES SPOKEN; HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSEHOLD TYPE; POPULATION; POPULATION CHANGE; AGE; RACE; HISPANIC ORIGIN; BORN IN STATE OF RESIDENCE; FOREIGN-BORN; NON-CITIZENS; HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSEHOLD TYPE; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; SCHOOL ENROLLMENT; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; CHILDREN IN FAMILIES BY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF PARENTS; CLASS OF WORKER; OCCUPATION
  • INDUSTRYVETERAN STATUS; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; FAMILY INCOME; NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS; PER CAPITA INCOME; POVERTY STATUS; HEALTH INSURANCE; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; INCOME AND BENEFITS; PLACE OF RESIDENCE; HOME-OWNERSHIP BY RACE, HISPANIC ORIGIN, AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER, AND HOUSEHOLD TYPE; HOUSEHOLD SIZE; UNITS THAT ARE CROWDED OR LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING; MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS; HOUSING VALUES AND COSTS; RENT; MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK; MEAN TRAVEL TIME TO WORK; VEHICLES AVAILABLE; PLACE OF RESIDENCE; OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS
  • HOUSING VALUES AND COSTSRENT; INTERNET ACCESS; TRAVEL TIME TO WORK