Socioeconomic, Demographic, & Census Data

What caveats should you be aware of in selecting and using population data? How do the data definitions change over time? What differences exist in using geographic areas such as counties, census tracts, or ZIP codes? What are PUMS? Is cohort data available from the Census about college-age populations 17-22, 18-21, or 18-24? With the American Community Survey should you use the 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year data sets? This session will focus on free and library subscription resources, including American FactFinder, DemographicsNow, SimplyMap, and Social Explorer.

Presented by: Rich Gause & Corinne Bishop