Tag Archives: Census 2010
What’s New in Community Analyst
by Donna Buhr
OK, I promised to talk about all the other new features in Community Analyst and I always keep my promises, so once again – let’s talk. Last time we talked about the new Web Map integration features that support converting points and polygons to sites to create study areas and drive-time, donut and ring analyses, as well as using the web map data for color-coded and Smart Map Search analysis. Have you had time to play around with these new analysis capabilities to see for yourself all that you can do with Web Maps? If not, then you should because Continue reading
Additional Census 2010 Data Now Available!
By Catherine Spisszak
The U.N. just announced that the world population has reached 7 billion. How much does the U.S. contribute to this population growth? And how has the face of the U.S. changed since the last decennial Census in 2000? Continue reading
The Increasing Diversity of the U.S. Population
By Kyle Reese-Cassal and Catherine Spisszak
One of the biggest trends, as revealed by the Census 2010 data, is the increasing diversity of the U.S. population.
The 2010 Census allowed the reporting of six race categories and any combination of the six, as well as Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. As these many groups change over time, it is important to be able to track the change as a whole. To accomplish this, Esri created a proprietary Diversity Index. The Diversity Index is measured on a scale of 0 to 100 and defined as the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different race or ethnic groups. If an area’s entire population belongs to one race group and one ethnic group, then an area has zero diversity. An area’s diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups. It is important to note Continue reading
Business Analyst Online API for Flex Version 2.1 Released
The Business Analyst Online API for Flex Version 2.1 was released Friday, July 8th.
Some highlights include: Continue reading
Community Analyst is Now Available
By Donna Buhr
It’s official – Community Analyst is available for the public! I am so excited that everyone now has access to the wealth of data and analysis features available in Community Analyst. I know all you lucky beta users have been enjoying the product for several months and you have been feeling quite smug that you discovered this treasure first. But now it’s time you let others in on your wonderful little secret so they too can reap the benefits of using the product. Beta users can still have bragging rights that you tried it first. Continue reading
Get the Census 2010 Data & Report
By Lucy Guerra
Census 2010 data and report are now available to Business Analyst Desktop users using the online access capabilities built into Business Analyst 10. All you need to do is download and install the Census 2010 Online Access patch.
Once you’ve done that… launch Business Analyst and go to Preferences. Click on the ‘Online’ tab and make sure that your BAO credentials are entered and that you’ve checked the online options on. You’ll see a new option Continue reading
Census 2010 Data Available Now in Community Analyst
By Catherine Spisszak
Your wait is over. Esri has officially released Census 2010 data in Community Analyst. This release of the Census 2010 Redistricting data includes Total Population, Race and Hispanic Origin, Population Age 18 years or older, and Housing Units (Occupied and Vacant). The Census 2010 data is available immediately from Esri in reporting, dynamic color-coded maps, Smart Map Search, and in geographies not available from the Census Bureau in 2010 geographic boundaries.
Esri is not just releasing the Census 2010 data. Esri has added value to the Census 2010 data in three distinct ways: Continue reading
Census 2010 Data Available Now in Business Analyst Online
By Catherine Spisszak
Your wait is over. Esri has officially released Census 2010 data in Business Analyst Online. This release of the Census 2010 Redistricting data includes Total Population, Race and Hispanic Origin, Population Age 18 years or older, and Housing Units (Occupied and Vacant). The Census 2010 data is available immediately from Esri in reporting, dynamic color-coded maps, Smart Map Search, and in geographies not available from the Census Bureau in 2010 geographic boundaries.
Esri is not just releasing the Census 2010 data. Esri has added value to the Census 2010 data in three distinct ways: Continue reading
Where is the Census 2010 Mean Center of Population?
By Catherine Spisszak
Or more importantly…what is the mean center of population?
The Census 2010 count of the population in the United States on April 1, 2010 was 308,745,538. The mean center of population is the exact location on a flat, rigid map of United States would balance perfectly if all 308,745,538 residents were of identical weight.
And the winning location in 2010? Continue reading
