Random Facts and Stats Flashcards
Is there a larger portion of women or men over the age of 65?
Women
According to a 2016 study, what was the wage gap between full-time women and men?
20%
Do women and men have different safety needs and uses of transportation?
yes
Do femenist planners tend to reject or align with the rational planning model?
reject
What populations are more likely to be killed by a car while walking?
- elderly and minority populations
- native american men are 4x more likely than white men
- black and hispanic men are 2x more likely than white men
Minority households are more likely to be without a vehicle and therefore walk more
The non-hispanic white population will become a minority by what year?
2050
How with the nation’s older population change between 2005 and 2050?
it will more than double
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The 2020 Decennial Census of Population was the ____census in US history
24th
Which census was the first time that all households were invited to respond online?
2020
What was the most significant change in the 2010 Decennial Census of Population and Housing?
the long form was discontinued and all households only received the short form with 10 questions
What did the Census Bureau do in 2010 to try to avoid undercounting in the census?
they enlisted thousands of groups, such as churches, charities, and other organizations to promote the importance of participating in the count
What percentage of households received the long form of the 2000 Decennial Census? (the sample population)
approximately 17% of households
What percentage of households received the short form of the 2000 Decennial Census?
83%
What did the 2000 Decennial Census short form cover?
7 subjects: name, age, gender, race, Hispanic ethnicity, relationships between household members, and whether the home was rented or owned by the householder.
When was the first time the census allowed the respondents to select more than one race that they identify as?
2000
What percent of US households responded to the 1990 and 2000 census? How did they respond?
- 65%
- by mail
What percent of US households responded to the 2010 census? How did they respond?
- 74%
- by mail
- this was followed up with phone calls and in-person census workers
What percent of US households responded to the 2020 census? How did they respond?
- 80%
- online
What percent of the US population is estimated to live in urban areas now versus in 1950?
83% today versus 64% in 1950
Urban Area
According to the US Census Bureau
- a densely settled core of census blocks that meet minimum housing unit density and/or population density requirements
- includes adjacent territory containing non-residential land uses
- must encompass at least 2,000 housing units or have a population of at least 5,000
- term used since the 2020 census
Urbanized Area
According to the US Census Bureau
- an area with an urban nucleus of 50,000 or more people
- may or may not contain individual cities of 50,000 or more
- term is no longer used
Urban Cluster
According to the US Census Bureau
- had at least 2,500 but less than 50,000 persons
- had a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile
- delineation of built-up territory around small towns and cities
- term used from 2000 to 2020
What is the term for a densely settled core of census tracts encompassing at least 2,000 housing units or with a population of at least 5,000?
Urban Area
What was the term for an urban nucleus of 50,000 or more people?
Urbanized area
What was the term for a geography with between 2,500 and 50,000 people and a population density of 1,000 people per square mile?
Urban Cluster
In 2010, what percent of the US population lived in urban clusters? How many urban clusters?
9.5% of the US population lived in 3,087 urban clusters
Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSA
- includes at least one city with 50,000 or more inhabitants or an urbanized area
- total metropolitan population of at least 100,000
Micropolitan Statistical Area
- population between 10,000 - 50,000
- includes a central county and adjacent counties that have a high degree of social and economic integration measured by commuting
Census Designated Place
CDP
- equivalent to an incorporated place for data purposes
- for settled concentrations of population that are not incorporated
Core Based Statistical Area
CBSA
- defined by the US Office of Budget
- core area with at least 10,000 people that when combined with other adjacent communities is socially and economically integrated
Megalopolis
- from book by Jean Gottman (1961)
- 300-mile-long urban area between Boston and Washington D.C.
- any many-centered, multi-city, urban area of more than 10 million inhabitants, generally dominated by low-density settlement and complex networks of economic specialization
megacity refers to the megalopolis areas with more than 10million people
Census Tract
- population between 2,000 and 8,000 people
- smallest area where all information is released
Census Block
- 400 housing units per block
- smallest level at which the census data is collected
Census Block Group
- contain 600 - 3,000 people
- group of census blocks
- used to present data and control block numbering
Minor Civil Division
MCD
- only used in 29 states
- usually corresponds to a municipality
Census County Division
used in the 21 states that do not have minor civil divisions
tribal designated statistical area
- drawn by tribes that do not have a recognized land area
- defined independently of the standard county-based census delineations
threshold population
population of an area required to be eligible for certain government programs
Public Use Microdata Sample
PUMS
individual level responses to the American Community Survey that is used to create the summary and detail tables the Census publishes
Public Use Microdata Areas
PUMAs
- non-overlapping areas that partition each state into areas containing about 100,000 residents
- developed to be the most detailed geographic area available in the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)
- boundaries are updated with each decennial census
What 5 states saw the largest numeric population increases between 2010 and 2020?
- Texas
- Florida
- California
- Georgia
- Washington
When did the American Community Survey begin on a nationwide basis?
2005
American Community Survey
- replaces the long form in the decennial census
- takes a sample of the population and projects the findings to the population as a whole
- since 2005
- rotates annually so no household receives the survey more than once every 5 years
What percent of the US population does the American Community Survey reach each year?
- 2.5%
- 1 in 40 addresses
- approximately 3 million households
How frequently is ACS data available for areas with a population of 65,000 or more? For smaller areas?
- annually for 65K+
- every 3 to 5 years for smaller
What is the significant difference between how the ACS asks about income compared to the long form of the census?
ACS asks for income received in the last 12 months (rolling basis) rather than for just the year preceding the census year
When is individual respondent information on the census and ACS released by the national archives?
after 72 years
Baby Boomers
- born 1946 to 1964
- exceptionally high birth rate during this period
Generation X
- born between 1965 and 1976
- period of low birth rates
Some sources say 1965-1980
Millennials
- born 1977 to 2000
- children of baby boomers
some sources site through 1981-1996
Generation Z
- born 2000 to 2010ish
some sources say 1997 - 2012
Generation Alpha
- born 2010s-2020s
In what year will baby boomers be older than 65? This is when 1 in every ____ people will be of retirement age
- 2030
- 1 in every 5
In what year is immigration projected to overtake the natural increase (excess of births over deaths) as the primary driver for population growth in the US?
2030
In what year do we project older adults will outnumber children for the first time in US history?
2034
By how many people is the US population is expected to grow by 2060?
79 million
In what year will the US population exceed 400 million?
2058
By 2030, people over the age of 65 are expected to represent what percent of the US Population?
20%
