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American Community Survey Web Sessions
About this Session This session is focused on using American Community Survey (ACS) demographic-economic data for analysis and decision-making. The web session is focused on ACS 2013 data with an emphasis small area data from the ACS 2013 5-year estimates. Equal focus is given to integrating multi-year ACS data with Census 2000, Census 2010 and non-Census data resources. Topics covered in this session are technically oriented and intended for researchers, analysts and planners. A "One-to-One" version of this session is available to meet the needs of a specific audience and optionally focused on specific geography, subject matter and application framework. Contact us (mention 1-to-1 session in text section) or call (888.364.7656) for more information. We have structured this document/session as a combined reference and referral for your post-web session use. We conduct this session every few weeks with periodic updates and changing application focuses. An expanded version of this page is available to members of the ProximityOne User Group. ProximityOne User Group. members may install any of the Level 1 software tools. • Presenter: Warren Glimpse (about) • This page (being viewed): http://proximityone.com/acs_meetings.htm • Register (no fee) • 2015 Sessions: ... see list of upcoming sessions ... these sessions cover both basic and a set of new topics 1. ACS Overview ACS Main - understanding demographic characteristics and patterns - the role of ACS data in these applications 2. ACS 2013 ACS 2013 Main - overview & key reference resources 3. Geography - metros - counties - cities/places - school districts - Public Use Microdata Areas - congressional districts & legislative districts - census tracts - ZIP code areas - block groups 4. Subject Matter - scope of subject matter - subject matter data finder methods and resources 5. Data Products & Access 5.1. Online - Non-Census - FactFinder 5.2. API - Census API - uding the DEDE 5.3. Data Files Review of Selected Interactive Demographic-Economic Tables ACS 2012/2013 5 year estimates - Census tract - ZIP Code area - School district - Cities/place - U.S., state, metro, county ACS 2012/2013 1-year estimates - U.S., states, metro - Congressional District - PUMA -- Public Use Microdata Area 6. Creating and Using Time Series Datasets 7. Custom Estimates Using Microdata Files - about microdata; potential and limitations - ACS PUMS data - developing custom estimates using PUMS data 8.Demographic-Economic Estimates and Projections - county projections to 2060; potential and limitations - relationship to Census Bureau estimates - 2060 interactive table - analyzing projections 9. Mapping & Visual Pattern Analysis - putting the GIS project together - using the GIS project - extending/updating the GIS project - using the underlying tabular data Support Using these Resources Learn more about demographic economic data and related analytical tools. Join us in a Decision-Making Information Web session. There is no fee for these one-hour Web sessions. Each informal session is focused on a specific topic. The open structure also provides for Q&A and discussion of application issues of interest to participants. ProximityOne User Group Join the ProximityOne User Group to keep up-to-date with new developments relating to geographic-demographic-economic decision-making information resources. Receive updates and access to tools and resources available only to members. Use this form to join the User Group. There is no fee. Additional Information ProximityOne develops geographic-demographic-economic data and analytical tools and helps organizations knit together and use diverse data in a decision-making and analytical framework. We develop custom demographic/economic estimates and projections, develop geographic and geocoded address files, and assist with impact and geospatial analyses. Wide-ranging organizations use our tools (software, data, methodologies) to analyze their own data integrated with other data. Follow ProximityOne on Twitter at www.twitter.com/proximityone. Contact ProximityOne (888-364-7656) with questions about data covered in this section or to discuss custom estimates, projections or analyses for your areas of interest.
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