While working with the H056001 variable (Median Contract Rent [dollars]) at the census tract level from Summary File 3 of the 2000 Census, I noticed there are "jam values" in the data of "2000+" and "100-". It is unclear to me whether a jam value of …
Hi friends,
I'm looking at the 2018 release schedule for this fall's ACS data. My understanding is that the "Data Profiles" means tables that start with "DP", "Detailed Tables" mean the base tables (tables whose ID starts with "B"), and the the…
Hi Colton,
The ACS began in 2005, so the first 5-year estimate available is for 2005-2009. ACS data "before 2009" could only refer to 1-year estimates that cover that same range range, 2005-2009, and as you've found, are not available at the tract-level…
If anyone is interest, I've added the 2011-2015 5-year summary files in MS Access database format here: gisdiva.com/.../ right now there are only 2 states uploaded (Virginia and Arizona) plus the U.S. data, but if you are interested in other states…
We are pleased to announce the first release of documentation in support of the 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates scheduled for release on Thursday, December 10, 2020. This documentation offers ACS data users the opportunity to prepare…
Hi, Bill -- what I'd recommend paying more attention to is the method by which the margins of error were estimated. Bottom line, I'd recommend using the replicate weights in stats packages to do your significance tests. It'll be more accurate, and it…
Are you trying to download ALL of the files (i.e. a complete set of the downloadable summary files), or just a select set of block groups through FactFinder? Also - what table and/or variables are you looking for?
You can use Geocorr to generate correspondence files for pretty much any pair of census geographies from the same time period, including PUMAs to metro areas (i.e. core-based statistical areas, which include both metropolitan and micropolitan areas).