austin tx demographics - census 2010
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Making Sense of the Census On August 2nd, Ryan Robinson, the chief demographer for the City of Austin gave this presentation to the Hacks and Hackers group. The presentation includes an overview of the kinds of data the Census gives us, how the data sets differ and the limitations that causes, how the data is used differently by various organizations, as well as look at some of the great work done using Census data. Detailed notes from this presentation can be found here: http://www.cubitplanning.com/blog/2011/08/demographics-of-austin-texas-2010/TRANSCRIPT
Two Basic Datasets from the Census Bureau:
1. Census 2010 decennial data.
2. American Community Survey data.
Two Basic Datasets from the Census Bureau:
1. Census 2010 decennial data. • Total population• Racial and ethnic breakouts• Age and Household composition• Housing stock info: total units, occupied and vacant
units, ownership characteristics• Data available for census blocks, block groups, tracts
and counties
Two Basic Datasets from the Census Bureau:
1. Census 2010 decennial data. 2. American Community Survey data.
• Household income• Poverty status• Educational attainment• Migration patterns• Occupational and employment data• Journey to work data• Data are based on a very small sample• Data available annually for large places, available for
census tracts from the 5-year composite
Data Websites:
1. Missouri Census Data Center
http://mcdc.missouri.edu
Data Websites:
1. Missouri Census Data Center
http://mcdc.missouri.edu
2. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
1. Huge population growth during the decade.
466K
35th
In Millions
3rd
11th
14th
6th
4th
134K
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
1. Huge population growth during the decade.
2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past.
City of Austin’s Total Population as a Percentage of Austin MSA Population
1. Huge population growth during the decade.
2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past.
3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central city).
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
Possible reasons behind the lumpiness of the landscape of growth and decline:
1. Flight of middle-class families from the central city to the suburbs.
2. Big drop in overall household size…the many to one phenomenon.
3. Steep increases in the cost of central city housing…which gives central families a twofer…
4. Large-scale changes in the racial and ethnic makeup of many central neighborhoods.
5. The snapshot effect, Census 2000 versus Census 2010 and a corresponding increase in vacant units.
6. Housing stock dynamics: unequal tear-downs and rebuilds in terms of total units.
7. The Home Away phenomenon…
1. Huge population growth during the decade.
2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past.
3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central city).
4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor Hispanic households.
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,
more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially
within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class
and poor Hispanic households.
5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
Jacksonville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Charlotte
El Paso
Nashville
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cities with High Levels of African American Household Suburbanization: 2000 to 2010
San Antonio
Ft Worth Dallas
Memphis
Detroit Milwaukee
Denver
Phoenix
San Jose San Francisco
San Diego
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington DC
Philadelphia
Urban and Suburban Growth
Flight to the Suburbs
Houston
Austin
1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,
more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially
within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class
and poor Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.
6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population growth, but this flow has slowed.
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,
more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially
within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class
and poor Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of
population growth, but this flow has slowed.
7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby boomers, and seniors.
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
Charlotte
Atlanta
Metro Areas with Fastest Growing Senior and Pre-Senior Population, 2000 to 2010
DFW
Colorado Springs
Pre-Seniors (age 55 to 64)
Seniors (age 65 Plus)
Houston Austin
Raleigh Las Vegas Salt Lake City
Boise Madison
AlbuquerqueRiverside
Portland
51st
1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,
more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially
within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class
and poor Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of
population growth, but this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young,
baby boomers, and seniors.
8. The Asian Boom.
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
82K
1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central
city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor Hispanic
households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population growth, but
this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby boomers, and
seniors.8. The Asian Boom.
9. Population structural shifts: racial and ethnicity growth differentials (and the age component that comes with it).
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central
city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor Hispanic
households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population growth, but
this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby boomers, and
seniors.8. The Asian Boom.9. Population structural shifts: racial and ethnicity growth differentials (and the age
component that comes with it)
10. Profound racial and ethnic change in east Austin.
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends
1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in
the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the
central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor
Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population
growth, but this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby
boomers, and seniors.8. The Asian Boom.9. Population structural shifts: racial and ethnicity growth differentials (and the
age component that comes with it)10. Profound racial and ethnic change in east Austin.
Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends