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Introduction Decennial Census American Community Survey Geographical Variables Published Profiles AMERICAN FACTFINDER
LEXISNEXIS STATISTICAL Neighborhood Assets

Neighborhood Needs

 

 Other Neighborhood Indicators

 
 

 

Learning Objectives

Needs Assessment

Purpose

Subject Variables

 
Learning Objectives

  • Navigate American FactFinder, the data delivery system for the 1990 and 2000 Census.

  • Understand the hierarchy of geographic variables

  • Understand the political nature of subject variables and that questions on the Census form vary over time.

  • Understand the strengths and limitations of a Decennial Census for community needs assessment

  • Understand the strengths and limitations of continuous measurement of the US population in a new tool called the American Community Survey, also delivered through American FactFinder.
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Suggestions for improving this tutorial are encouraged. Please share your suggestions with Sally Haines. Last updated 17 November 2008.

 
 
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