1. Census does not produce some tables at the block group level for certain population characteristics deemed sensitive. Disability has been listed as a sensitive topic since the first 5-year disability tables in 2012.
2. I think at one point there was…
Dear Derek,
Another thought. PUMAs may or may not cross county lines. For example Suffolk County MA comprises exactly 5 PUMAs. But Norfolk County MA contains tracts where the corresponding PUMA crosses county lines. If the counties that you are looking…
Thank you for your response! This is very helpful perspective.
I should have mentioned, despite using this formula found in the PUMS accuracy document, I am studying a few aggregated census tracts in my city. Consequently, my data is indeed limited to…
Question: Has the Census Bureau released (or is planning to release) finished tables at the national and state levels, for the 2019 ACS data with experimental weights?
The 2020 ACS data tables with experimental weights (nation and states) is available…
The formula is approximate and it applies to arbitrary random variables. However when Y is near zero there can be problems. The formula is based on the delta method https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_method When applied to counts in small samples there…
B17020 (Poverty x Age) and B17020A - I You have to glue together the A-G tables H and I are Not.Hispanic and Hispanic
These are for above/below poverty level There aren't tables for 200% poverty -- You have to use a PUMS file and Small Area Estimation…
Dear Gene,
You might check out the American Housing Survey PUF data. I don't know if it has the geographies that you need. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2021/ahs-2021-public-use-file--puf-.html
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys…
Hello All,
Does anyone have documentation discussing the homeless and poverty levels? Are the homeless included in the "poverty universe?" Is it possible to identify homeless counts? I am searching PUMS data and can also IPUMS data.
Specifically…
B17024 only gives Below Poverty Level yes/no. I need a between 100% to 125% of poverty level. I also need age 60+ which is a "non-stardard" cut point form most ACS tables. The dollar amount of Poverty level depends on total household income…
I'm working on a R package that will give the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) at the tract level. Eventually I hope to post the package on GItHub. The method uses PUMS data including the SPM PUMS data https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series…