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  • January 26, 2023
  • Tim Sarko
  • Data Dissemination Specialist
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Data Dissemination and Training Branch

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Using Census Data to Show How Cincinnati, Ohio has Changed

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  • 2020 Census data products
  • American Community Survey basics
  • Q & A

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Outline

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Decennial Census

  • Age
  • Sex
  • Relationship
  • Race
  • Hispanic Origin
  • Number of people living in housing unit
  • Housing tenure

Every 10 years

100% or complete data

Point in time

Available at census block level

Establishes official count

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Population (2010 – 2020 Census)

Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census

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Population 18 Years and Over (2010 – 2020 Census)

Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census

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Cincinnati Neighborhood Population (2010 – 2020 Census)

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Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census

Population Decrease

Population Increase

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Race & Ethnicity – Hamilton County and Cincinnati (2010 – 2020 Census)

Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census

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Diversity Index

Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census

  • Diversity Index measures the probability that two people chosen at random will be from different race and ethnicity groups.

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  • Hamilton County had a Diversity Index of 47.7% in 2010 and increased to 54.1% in 2020.

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2020 Census Data Products

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The American Community Survey is on the leading edge of survey design, continuous improvement, and data quality

  • The nation’s most current, reliable, and accessible data source for local statistics on critical planning topics such as age, children, veterans, commuting, education, income, and employment
  • Surveys 3.5 million addresses and informs over $675 billion of Federal government spending each year
  • Covers 40+ topics, supports over 300 evidence-based Federal government uses, and produces 11 billion estimates each year
  • Key annual data releases:
    • 1-year Estimates (for large populations)
    • 5-year Estimates (for very small populations)

American Community Survey (ACS) Basics

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American Community Survey (ACS) & the Census

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American Community Survey (ACS) Differences

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ACS

Census

Purpose

Sample estimates

Official counts

Collects

Detailed social, economic, housing and demographic characteristics

Basic demographics

Produces

Population and housing characteristics

Population and housing totals

New Data Every

Year

10 years

Data Reflect

Period of time

Point in time

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ACS Content

  • Age
  • Sex
  • Race
  • Hispanic Origin

(items in RED were also collected on the 2020 Census)

  • Education
  • Marital Status
  • Fertility
  • Grandparent as Caregivers
  • Veterans
  • Disability Status
  • Place of Birth
  • Citizenship
  • Year of Entry
  • Language Spoken at Home
  • Ancestry / Tribal Affiliation
  • Tenure (Rent/Own)
  • Occupancy
  • Structure
  • Housing Value
  • Taxes & Insurance
  • Utilities
  • Mortgage/Monthly Rent
  • Income
  • Benefits
  • Employment Status
  • Occupation
  • Industry
  • Poverty
  • Commuting to Work

Social Characteristics

Demographic Characteristics

Housing Characteristics

Economic Characteristics

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ACS 1-Year vs. 5-Year Estimates

Housing

Tenure

Housing Value

Occupancy

Taxes & Insurance

Household Size

Utilities

1-Year

5-Year

12 months of collected data

60 months of collected data

Statistics for areas with populations of 65,000+

Statistics for all geographic areas down to the block group (sub-neighborhood) level

Smaller sample size – less reliable

Larger sample size – most reliable

More current statistics

Less current statistics

Best used when current data are more important, or for analyzing large populations

Best used when precise data are more important, or for analyzing small populations

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American Community Survey (ACS) Select Geographies

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Demographic

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Social Characteristics

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Age Groups (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS

1-Year Estimates

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Education (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Disability (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS

1-Year Estimates

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Migration: Hamilton County, Ohio (2010 – 2021)

Source: 2010 - 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Economic Characteristics

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Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Unemployment Rates (2010 - 2021)

Source: 2010 - 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Median Household Income (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Poverty (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Business Establishments: Hamilton County, Ohio (2010 – 2020)

Source: County Business Patterns

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NonEmployer Establishments: Hamilton County, Ohio (2010 – 2019)

Source: NonEmployer Statistics

53,638

62,412

  • The 62,412 NonEmployer businesses in Hamilton County, Ohio accounted for over 2.9 billion in revenue.

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Means of Transportation to Work (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Worker Inflow/Outflow Report: Hamilton County, Ohio (2019)

Source: OnTheMap

Where Workers Live Who Work in Hamilton County, Ohio

Where Workers are Employed Who Live in Hamilton County, Ohio

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Housing Characteristics

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Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Total Housing Units (2010 v. 2021)

Source: Decennial Census & 2010, 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Cincinnati: Housing – Units in Structure (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Median Home Values (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Household Size (2010 v. 2021)

Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

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Source: 2010 & 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Urban Areas (2010 v. 2020)

2010 Urban Areas

2020 Urban Areas

Source: TIGERweb

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