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Location-Based Demographic-Economic Characteristics
-- Find demographics & geocodes for an address
-- Create area profiles for areas containing address; export to spreadsheet/HTML
-- What is a property worth? What are the characteristics of a neighborhood?
      use this tool with the ProximityOne estimates & projections
      current estimates and a view of trends into the future

... four easy steps to look up characteristics of your address(s):
1. Run the CV XE GIS installer
  .. requires User Group userid .. no cost, join here.
  .. after installed once, skip this step.

2. Start CV XE GIS (desktop icon) and select Tools>FindAddress/LBD:
 

3. Enter file name for output shapefile .. click OK, take default .. more about this:
 
  • enter many addresses, one-a-time. Optionally, stop at one.
  • as each address is processed, the shapefile (step 3) is updated with an additional shape.
  • each shape, location, includes all fields shown in the profile (see below)
  • at the end, the shapefile is closed an added to the current project.

4. Key in an address and click OK .. optionally use default address:
 

Results automatically displayed immediately:
 
  Structure and use of the form is reviewed below.

Profile Form Options/Operations
  • View the subject matter presented in the form; create insights.
  • Click ShowXLS and/or ShowHTML to show/open profile in those formats.
  • Click Cancel button (upper right corner) to return to address input form
  • Select Tract or ZIP Code on the GeoLevel dropdown, to modify the summary level of the data retrieved/presented.

Returning to the Address Form
  • Click Cancel on address input form to finish this LBD session
  • Enter a different address and proceed as in Step 4 above
  • Use the same address, click OK and the profile appears based on the selected geography

Ending LDB Operation
Clicking Cancel on address input form ends LBD session.   The following form appears:
 
  • This is the name of the shapefile selected in Step 3 and has been permanently saved.
  • Note that this shapefile has been added as the top layer in the legend panel.

LBD Batch Applications
For production applications, use the LBD batch processing tool. It operates with a simple command operation with no GUI/user interface.
LBD [address-file] sumlev radius [subject-matter-file] key
See more about the LBD batch tool and operation below.

Viewing the Addresses/Markers on a Map
The following view shows results of using the LBD operation with two addresses. This view shows the two geocoded addresses as red square markers labeled with the census block code. A mini-profile for the upper marker/address by pointer is displayed. The view also shows patterns of median housing value by block group with a semi-transparent fill pattern. See about list of subject matter items below.


The point/address data are available in CSV, dBase and other formats. The following view shows a portion of the data in a spreadsheet layout.


Any given address or location is contained with several types of statistical areas (e.g. census tract or block group) and political areas (e.g. city or county). We may want to know the demographic-economic characteristics of a location for any one or several of these geographies.

Location-Based Demographic Analytics using CV XE GIS ... goto top
Follow these steps to get started.
You will need your ProximityOne User Group or licensed CV XE GIS user UserID and password.

If the CV XE GIS software is not installed ...
  • Install CV XE GIS .. .. run installer
If you have installed CV XE GIS but have not updated since 4/12/18 ...
  • Run the CV XE GIS installer update
    .. when you run update, it will not modify your start-up settings.
    .. you may need to update Settings with a default address.

Unzip the LBD GIS Demonstration Project
Using the "LBD_KC" GIS project, you can emulate the map view shown above. This project is not required to perform LBD operations.
- Unzip the LBD_KC zip file to the new folder c:\lbd
- Start CV XE GIS; use File>Open>Dialog to open the project file c:\lbd\lbd_kc.gis. Proceed with next steps.

Using the CV XE GIS Location-Based Demographic Feature ... goto top
To use the CV XE GIS Location-Based Demographic Feature, start CV XE GIS.

The following steps take your through the process of using this tool for a default address. After reviewing the operations, try your own address.

  1. With CV XE GIS running, start the Tools>Find Address/LBD operation via the main toolbar.

How this works ... enter an address and the LBD form appears (see below). Do this repeatedly for the same address, viewing the demographics for different types of geographic summary levels. Once done with that address, enter a different address and perform the same procedures. Continue this process for many addresses (or stop after the first one). When you are finished entering addresses, enter a null address value and the process ends. When the process ends, a new shapefile of the address points is developed and added to the existing project. View your address locations in a map. Add that shapefile to any GIS project.

  2. Entering an address .. you will see a prompt to enter an address.
    The default address (optionally change in Settings) is [4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111].
    Use the default address or enter your own fully formed one line address structured similar to the example.
    The ZIP code is not required but is recommended.
  3. Click OK button and the profile appears for the address (click graphic for larger view):
  LBD Form
 
  The structure and use of the above form is reviewed below.

  4. The above display summarizes characteristics of the address and provides a demographic profile
      -- based on the block group containing the location.
      -- see in the form that the total population of this block group is 1,119 (for the default address).

  5. Optionally view the demographic-economic profile for the census tract or ZIP code area containing the location.
  5.1. the start-up view for an address shows demographic data for the block group containing the address.
      -- optionally choose a different geographic using the GeoLevel dropdown highlighted in the above graphic.
      -- available options include tract, ZIP code, school district.
  5.2. close the form (X in upper right corner) .. returning you to the address prompt.
  5.3. without changing the address (though you could), click the OK button and the form reappears.
      -- see in the form that the total population of this tract is 1,834 (for the default address).

  6. The Radius nor Data Year feature are active in this version.

  7. Continue to enter additional addresses as desired.
      -- when done, enter a blank (no value address) and click OK.
      -- this ends the process and creates a shapefile for all addresses enter.
      -- the shapefile is added to the GIS project and the locations can be in the map.

Using the LBD Form ... goto top
This subsection reviews the LBD Form (shown above)
  • Results for this Address -- presents the source address.
  • Corresponding latitude, longitude and census block are shown for the address location.
  • The Settings section is used to set values for subsequent look-ups.
      -- use the GeoLevel dropdown to optionally select a different geographic summary level (see notes above)
      -- use the Data Year selection to choose a different year.
          the default year is 2016; using the ACS 2016 5-year estimates.
      -- use the Radius setting to set the radius for geographies to be include in the demographic report.
  • The Geographies section presents the matched address as formally structured.
      -- this section also lists intersection geographies such as the school district.
  • The next section presents the demographic-economic profile for the geographic area containing the location.
      -- this is a scroll section providing the item name, value and percent.
  • The final portion presents the API calls used to develop the report (may not be visible on your version).

View the LBD Report in HTML ... goto top
Click the ShowHTML button at the top of the form to view the content structured in HTML. The HTML files generated for the default address are shown below. The name of the file generated is placed in the c:\cvxe (installation) folder.
  • Block group (lbreportBG290950066002.htm)
  • Census Tract (lbreportTract29095006600.htm)
  • ZIP Code (lbreportZIP64111.htm)
  • School District (lbreportSD2916400.htm)

Subject Matter Items ... goto top
The scope of this subject matter item list is for the no fee version; Fee based versions include a larger set of items that can be flexibly specified.
  Item/Field Name   Description
    Geographic Items
  ID   ID - sequence number assigned
  Addr   Address as entered
  Blockcode   Census block code (C15)
  Sumlev   Geographic summary level -- (C3) 140: Tract, 150: BG, 860: ZIP, 900: School District
  UniSchDist   Unified School District Code (C7)
  Latitude   Latitude of coded location
  Longitude   Longitude of coded location
    Subject Matter Items
  TotPop   Total Population
    . Gender
  Male   .. Male
  Female   .. Female
    . Age
  Age00-04   .. Age 00-04
  Age05-19   .. Age 05-09
  Age10-14   .. Age 10-14
  Age15-19   .. Age 15-19
  Age20-24   .. Age 20-24
  Age25-29   .. Age 25-29
  Age30-34   .. Age 30-34
  Age35-39   .. Age 35-39
  Age40-44   .. Age 40-44
  Age45-49   .. Age 45-49
  Age50-54   .. Age 50-54
  Age55-59   .. Age 55-59
  Age60-64   .. Age 60-64
  Age65-69   .. Age 65-69
  Age70-74   .. Age 70-74
  Age75-79   .. Age 75-79
  Age80-84   .. Age 80-84
  Age08up   .. Age 85up
  Age05-17   .. Age 05-17
  Age18up   .. Age 18up
  Age65up   .. Age 65up
    . Race/Origin
  White   .. White alone
  Black   .. Black alone
  AIAN   .. American Indian/Alaska Native alone
  Asian   .. Asian alone
  NHOPI   .. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander alone
  Other_Race   .. Some other race
  Two_More   .. Two or more races
  Hispanic   .. Hispanic (of any race)
  Citizens   . Citizens
    Social Characteristics
  Households   . Households
  Families   .. Families
  MCFamilies   ... Married Couple Families
    Economic Characteristics
  MedHHIncome   . Median Household Income
  MedFmIncome   . Median Family Income
    Housing Characteristics
  HsgUnits   . Total Housing Units
  OccUnits   .. Occupied Housing Units (Households)
  OwnOccUnits   ... Owner Occupied Housing Units
  MdHsgValue   . Median Housing Value
  MdRent   . Median Gross Rent

LBD Batch Applications ... goto top
For production applications, use the LBD batch processing tool. It operates with a simple command operation with no GUI or user interface required. Invoke the LBD Batch tool from the command prompt or call the application from your software.
LBD [address-file] sumlev radius [subject-matter-file] key
Inputs:
- address-file is your text file containing a set of one-line addresses.
- sumlev is the 3-character geographic level; '000' if using radius.
- radius of the circular area; 0 if requesting only geography where address is located.
- subject-matter-file is your text file containing the subject matter field names.
- key is your unique authorization key.

Examples:
LBD address_set1.txt 000 10.0 items_set1.txt your-key
- creates these files: address_set1.shp (shapefile set) and address_set1.csv
- creates a record for each address with geographic fields/columns listed above
    and your subject matter items summarized for tracts/block groups intersecting with the 10.0 radius circle.

LBD address_set1.txt 140 0 items_set1.txt your-key
- creates these files: address_set1.shp (shapefile set) and address_set1.csv
- creates a record for each address with geographic fields/columns listed above
    and your subject matter items for the tract (summary level 140) containing the address.
- use any of the summary levels: 140: Tract, 150: BG, 860: ZIP, 900: School District

LBD Batch is a fee-based tool. For more information, contact us using this form (key in "LBD Batch tool" in message section) or call 888.364.7656.

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