The Who, What, and Where of America

Understanding the American Community Survey

Deirdre A. Gaquin, Mary Meghan Ryan (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

486 Seiten

2018 | Sixth Edition
Bernan Press (Verlag)
978-1-64143-286-3 (ISBN)

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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 or more.

The Who, What, and Where of America is designed to provide a sampling of key demographic information. It covers the United States, every state, each metropolitan statistical area, and all the counties and cities with a population of 20,000 or more.

Who: Age, Race and Ethnicity, and Household Structure
What: Education, Employment, and Income
Where: Migration, Housing, and Transportation

Each part is preceded by highlights and ranking tables that show how areas diverge from the national norm. These research aids are invaluable for understanding data from the ACS and for highlighting what it tells us about who we are, what we do, and where we live.

Each topic is divided into four tables revealing the results of the data collected from different types of geographic areas in the United States, generally with populations greater than 20,000.
·Table A. States
·Table B. Counties
·Table C. Metropolitan Areas
·Table D. Cities

In this edition, you will find social and economic estimates on the ways American communities are changing with regard to the following:
·Age and race
·Health care coverage
·Marital history
·Education attainment
·Income and occupation
·Commute time to work
·Employment status
·Home values and monthly costs
·Veteran status
·Size of home or rental unit

This title is the latest in the County and City Extra Series of publications from Bernan Press. Other titles include County and City Extra, County and City Extra: Special Decennial Census Edition, and Places, Towns, and Townships.

Deidre A. Gaquin has been a data use consultant to private organizations, government agencies, and universities for over 30 years. A former president of the Association of Public Data Users, Ms. Gaquin has served on boards, panels, and task forces concerned with federal statistics and has worked on five decennial censuses. Mary Meghan Ryan is a senior research editor with Bernan Press.

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 and the 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
Accuracy of the Data
ACS Sample Size
ACS Quality Measures
Guidance on Data Products and Using the Data
How to Use the Data
Comparing ACS Data to Other Sources
When to Use 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year Estimates
Information on Using Different Sources of Data for Income and Poverty
Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)
Other Data Resources
Part A — Who: Age, Race Ethnicity, and HouseholdsHighlights
Rankings
Column Headings
Table A-1. States
Table A-2. Counties with Populations of 20,000 or More
Table A-3. Metropolitan Areas
Table A-4. Cities with Populations of 20,000 or More
Part B — What: Education, Employment, and IncomeHighlights
Rankings
Column Headings
Table B-1. States
Table B-2. Counties with Populations of 20,000 or More
Table B-3. Metropolitan Areas
Table B-4. Cities with Populations of 20,000 or More
Part C — Where: Migration, Housing, and TransportationHighlights
Rankings
Column Headings
Table C-1. States
Table C-2. Counties with Populations of 20,000 or More
Table C-3. Metropolitan Areas
Table C-4. Cities with Populations of 20,000 or More

Appendixes
A. Glossary
B. Source Notes and Explanations

Erscheinungsdatum	19.10.2018
Reihe/Serie	County and City Extra Series
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations; Tables
Verlagsort	Lanham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	219 x 292 mm
Gewicht	1374 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Ökonometrie
ISBN-10	1-64143-286-1 / 1641432861
ISBN-13	978-1-64143-286-3 / 9781641432863
Zustand	Neuware