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Census Bureau Releases Coverage Estimates for Housing Units from the 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey: Were Connecticut’s Housing Units Accurately Counted?

On August 16th, the U.S. Census Bureau released coverage estimates for housing units from the 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey (PES). These results provide insight into the accuracy of the 2020 Census counts of housing units (not to be confused with counts of people). The coverage estimates are provided nationally, by region and state, and by type of housing unit (e.g., single unit versus multiunit and owner- versus renter-occupied) and characteristics of the householder (e.g., race and ethnicity).

This blog post reviews key findings for housing unit coverage estimates nationally, and for Connecticut and other states.

Census & ACS, HousingCynthia WillnerAugust 19, 2022census

New Census Bureau Data on Young Adult Migration: Connecticut Experiences More Out-Migration than In-Migration of Young Adults, with Rates Varying by Parental Income and Race/Ethnicity

On July 25th, the U.S. Census Bureau in collaboration with Harvard University released a new interactive data tool on young adult migration. The data tool tracks patterns of migration between all 741 commuting zones in the U.S. from childhood (measured at age 16) to young adulthood (measured at age 26), for individuals with a Social Security Number who were born in the U.S. between 1984 and 1992.

Migration patterns are provided for the full sample and disaggregated by parental income quintile and by four categories of race and ethnicity (Hispanic, non-Hispanic Asian, non-Hispanic Black, and non-Hispanic White).

In this blog post, we report some findings from the tool on migration patterns for Connecticut residents.

Migration, Census & ACSCynthia WillnerAugust 3, 2022census

Learn about the Census Bureau's Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Data

The Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) data are an experimental data product developed by the Census Bureau that provides earnings and employment outcomes for college and university graduates by degree level, degree major, and post-secondary institution. The data are generated by matching university transcript data from participating universities with a national database of jobs compiled by the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Program (LEHD) at the Census Bureau.

Census & ACS, EducationCynthia WillnerJuly 18, 2022

Census Releases 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey Results: How Is Connecticut Impacted?

Today, the Census Bureau released 2020 undercount and overcount rates by state from the Post-Enumeration Survey (PES). The PES measures the accuracy of the decennial census by surveying a sample of the population to estimate the proportion of people missed or counted erroneously during the census count.

Census & ACS, Demographics & PopulationJason CheungMay 19, 2022

Connecticut Marks Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In Connecticut – according to the 2020 U.S. Census – the Asian/Pacific American population grew by 27.1% during the past decade, from 134,091 residents in 2010 to 170,459 in 2020.

Census & ACS, Demographics & PopulationLori ReynoldsMay 10, 2022

American Community Survey Data Release: Income and Education Levels Increased, Remote Working Increased, Home Values Decreased

When comparing the 5-year estimates of American Community data between 2011-2015 and 2016-2020, CTData has found:

A majority of towns experience a decrease in population
Home values decrease while rent increases
Women continue to earn only 80 cents on the dollar compared to men

Education levels have increased
Working from home is becoming increasingly common

Explore the data, as well as more topics, with this ACS 2020 roundup!

Census & ACS, Housing, Demographics & PopulationCynthia WillnerMarch 17, 2022acs

2020 Census Demographic Analysis By The "Five Connecticuts"

Over the past several months, we have explored population changes in Connecticut from 2010 to 2020, touching on topics such as overall changes, diversity, housing, analysis for specific towns, and more. In this short blog post, we explore population changes by race and ethnicity for each of the “Five Connecticuts,” a system developed by the University of Connecticut.

Census & ACS, Demographics & PopulationJason CheungFebruary 28, 2022

PUMA Delineations for 2020

As the Census State Data Center, CTData is required to delineate the 2020 PUMA boundaries. An important component of this delineation process is to elicit community feedback from the data users in our state. We began this process in December during our conference session, “PUMAS: What are they and how you can help,” where we laid out the background of what PUMAs are and why this issue matters on our website as well as through an Op-Ed published by the CT Examiner. We also spent time creating options for the 2020 PUMAs so that data users could respond to them at a meeting we held this week. Read on to learn what was decided this week based on community input.

Census & ACSSarah Eisele-DyrliJanuary 7, 2022puma

PUMAs: What They Are And How You Can Help

During CTData’s 2021 Conference, we hosted a session dedicated to Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs). If you attended the session, we want to thank you for engaging and offering your input and suggestions. If you missed this session, read on to learn more about what PUMAs are, why they are important, what needs to be done by January 2022, and how you can help with this important process!

Census & ACS, CTData NewsJason CheungNovember 12, 2021ctdata conference 2021, puma

Population Decline: Hartford Youth, Past 3 Decades

Last week, CTData was approached by an organization that was looking to explain the decline in the youth population between 2010 and 2020, particularly the declining numbers of white youth. We decided to share our findings publicly in this post.

Hartford, Demographics & Population, Census & ACSIlya IlyankouOctober 19, 2021

Most Common Race or Ethnicity by Census Tract

When looking at census data for Connecticut, the state-level population data can hide the diversity that lies within our state. The Census Bureau analyzed the national data by county to uncover the racial and ethnic diversity that lies underneath the top-line stats about which racial or ethnic identity is most common. We wondered what Connecticut looks like when we explore the second and third most common racial and ethnic identity by census tract.

Census & ACSIlya IlyankouAugust 31, 2021

Connecticut: Slowly Growing and Slightly More Diverse

How do Connecticut’s Census 2020 numbers compare to the rest of the country? Read on for some highlights.

Census & ACS, Demographics & PopulationSarah Eisele-DyrliAugust 23, 2021

Population Changes in Connecticut, 2010 to 2020

Census 2020 has bumped up one of Connecticut’s cities from 4th to 2nd (Stamford), while a total of 100 of Connecticut’s towns have lost population. The share of people identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) continues to increase.

Census & ACS, Demographics & PopulationIlya IlyankouAugust 23, 2021

How Diverse is Connecticut?

Diversity can often be difficult to quantify, especially when discussing race and ethnicity. The Census Bureau provides accurate and recent demographic data through the American Community Survey and Decennial Census, but how can we use this data to measure diversity in Connecticut towns?

Census & ACS, Equity, Demographics & PopulationJason CheungAugust 23, 2021

Connecticut Housing Increasing Faster Than Population

Do towns with an increase in housing also experience an increase in population? We explore this question and more in this post.

Census & ACS, HousingJason CheungAugust 18, 2021

American Community Survey: Release Updates

The American Community Survey (ACS) is a survey administered by the Census Bureau covering topics such as social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics. The ACS surveys around 3.5 million addresses and informs over $675 billion of federal government spending each year. Due to Covid-19, outreach and participation significantly decreased in 2020, and the data collected did not meet quality standards for the 2020 1-year estimates.

Census & ACSJason CheungAugust 3, 2021acs

2020 Decennial Census: Data Release Schedule

In 2020, CTData focused on ensuring a complete 2020 Census count in Connecticut through efforts such as tracking town and county response rates and providing resources to increase response rates in communities. Now that the data collection process has been completed, many of us are awaiting the release of 2020 Census data. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has pushed back many of the previously anticipated data product release dates.

Census & ACSJason CheungJuly 6, 2021

Invest in Connecticut Veterans

National Invest in Veterans Week is observed from March 1 through March 7 each year and provides an opportunity to celebrate and honor our veterans and their contributions to our community and economy. We put together a blog post with some facts about veterans in Connecticut based on data from the 2019 American Community Survey.

Business & Economy, Workforce, Learn Data Skills, Demographics & Population, Census & ACSJason CheungMarch 3, 2021dsp phase I

Connecticut Census Tract Boundaries are Changing

In February 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau updated census geographic boundaries for many states across the country, including Connecticut. Since data from both the American Community Survey and decennial census is often consumed at the census-tract level (areas of up to 4,000 people), it is important for data users to understand the differences between 2010 and 2020 boundaries, as new data will be disseminated using updated boundaries going forward.

Demographics & Population, Census & ACSIlya IlyankouFebruary 26, 2021census, census tools

Find the Data You Need with Over 130 Programs and Surveys from the U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau is typically associated with the once-a-decade count of the entire population of the United States, but did you know the bureau collects and shares data from over 130 surveys and programs?

Business & Economy, Housing, Demographics & Population, Census & ACSGuest UserFebruary 17, 2021census