Census Data

Question 1

1990, 2000, 2010 Respondents to Census by Mail

Answer 1

65% in 1990 & 2000 but 74% in 2010

Question 2

Urbanized Area

Answer 2

Nucleus of 50,000+ people and core density of 1,000 people/square mile and adjoining area with 500 people/square mile - 68% of population

Question 3

Urban Cluster

Answer 3

2,500-50,000 persons and population density of 1,000 people/square mile - 11% of population

Question 4

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Answer 4

City/urbanized are of 50,000+ and total metro population of 100,000+

Question 5

Micropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Answer 5

Population of 10,000-50,000 with social and economic integration

Question 6

Consolidated MSA

Answer 6

Several PMSAs together (ex. Dallas-Fort Worth)

Question 7

Census Track

Answer 7

Multiple block groups - 1,200-8,000 people.

Question 8

Tribal Designated Statistical Area

Answer 8

Unit drawn by tribes that don’t have recognized land area

Question 9

Threshold Population

Answer 9

For government eligibility

Question 10

Public Use Microdata

Answer 10

Untabulated ACS data

Question 11

US population between 1900-2010

Answer 11

Grew from 76 to 308 million

Question 12

US population living in urban areas

Answer 12

81%

Question 13

Fastest growing states

Answer 13

Arizona, Nevada, Utah

Question 14

Average household size 2000-2010

Answer 14

Dropped from 3.1 to 2.59

Question 15

Fastest growing metro areas

Answer 15

Palm Coast, FL
St. George, UT
Las Vegas, NV
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Fort Myers, FL
Provo-Orem, UT
Greeley, CO
Austin, TX
Myrtle Beach, SC
Bend, OR

Question 16

Median age 2010

Answer 16

37.2 years

Question 17

Only state to lose population between 2000-2010

Answer 17

Michigan

Question 18

10 most populous states

Answer 18

Make up 54% of population:
CA
TX
NY
FL
IL
PA
OH
MI
GA
NC

Question 19

Percentage of population living in metropolitan & micropolitan areas as of 2010

Answer 19

86% in metro areas and additional 10% in micropolitan areas

Question 20

Incorporated places that lost/gained population

Answer 20

Chicago City, IL lost 7%

San Antonio, TX gained 16%

Question 21

Methodology of ACS

Answer 21

Distributed to 2.5% of households (1 every 5 years)

Question 22

Low Income

Answer 22

Income does not exceed 80% of median area income

Question 23

Very Low Income

Answer 23

Income does not exceed 50% of median area income

Question 24

Baby Boomers

Answer 24

1946-1964

Question 25

Generation X

Answer 25

1965-1976

Question 26

Millennials

Answer 26

1977-2000 (majority in 80’s & 90’s)

Question 27

Generation Z

Answer 27

2000+

Question 28

Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Answer 28

Core county with major city and adjacent counties related to major county via employment, transportation, etc.

Question 29

Combined Statistical Areas (CSA)

Answer 29

2+ CBSAs combined

Question 30

Principal City

Answer 30

Largest incorporated are in a CBSA but can be more than one.

Question 31

Blocks

Answer 31

City block bounded by streets

Question 32

Block Groups

Answer 32

Multiple blocks - 600-3,000 people