Bibliograph

The who, what, and where of America, understanding the American Community Survey, edited by Shana Hertz Hattis

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The who, what, and where of America, understanding the American Community Survey, edited by Shana Hertz Hattis

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The who, what, and where of America

Nature of contents

statistics

Oclc number

1304815729

Responsibility statement

edited by Shana Hertz Hattis

Series statement

County and city extra series

Sub title

understanding the American Community Survey

Summary

"The Who, What, and Where of America is designed to provide a sampling of key demographic information. It covers the United States as a whole, every state, each metropolitan statistical area, and all the counties and cities with a population of 65,000 or more."-- Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

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 -- Part A. Who--age, race/ethnicity, and household structure. Highlights ; 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 Income. Highlights ; 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 Transportation. Highlights ; 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: Geographic Concepts and Codes ; B: Source Notes and Explanations ; C: Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Metropolitan Divisions, and Components

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Understanding the American Community SurveyAmerican Community Survey

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