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ProximityOne Data Service

Many key geostatistical data are developed by the Federal statistical system (FSS). These data are developed by a set of decentralized statistical agencies that have few and varying guidelines about when and how datasets are developed and how data are made accessible. Even when key statistical data are known by location and structure, it can be very time consuming, expensive and error prone to translate the as-is data into an effective data use structure -- and then do it again next month or quarter. In those cases where required data exist and are accessible, the user is left with questions including are these the right data, are they the most up-to-date data, when do these data refresh, what are my access options and other issues. Researchers and data analysts need access to these data in the form of datasets and less in the form of online Web-based data browsing. Interactive data tables are good and play an important role, but limiting with respect to data integration, updating and analytical potential.

This section is about the ProximityOne Data Service.
  • Data resources included.
  • Subscription information.

FSS data resources are essential but not enough. Most longitudinal/time series data have 1) a perishable nature and 2) a lag between the reference data and date of availability. There is always a need for the most current data to understand what is happening now and how demographic, economic and business data are trending. ProximityOne addresses this need by extending series in some cases, providing more up-to-date data. In addition to the gap between the reference data and date of accessibility, a second FSS limitation area is the matter of projections -- what can projected values of some series tell us about the future? The ProximityOnme Situation & Outlook provides these data. A third FSS limitation is the way in which data are tabulated/provided by geography. An example is that while NCES tabulates K-12 school enrollment data by school and school district, these same data are not available by county -- though they can be tabulated in that manner.

ProximityOne Data Service
The ProximityOne Data Service addresses these needs and issues and provides a solution. The ProximityOne Data Service (PDS) provides you with access to multi-sourced geographic, demographic and economic data. Many of the PDS data resources are sourced from files developed by Federal geographic and statistical agencies. In their original form, most are almost impossible to use without restructuring. We reorganize those data so that they are easily accessible, can be easily integrated, and can be directly used in GIS applications and with a wide range of data analytics software.

PDS also includes geographic, demographic and economic data resources developed by ProximityOne.

PDS data are organized into datasets that may be downloaded by subscribers. The datasets are updated continuously throughout the year. PDS subscribers may also access a PDS-only version of the ProximityOne interactive tables that enable selective downloading directly from the table. For example, the county building permits table enables the user to check selected counties/subject matter, copy to clipboard and paste into spreadsheets or save for use in other applications.

This section is focused on U.S. by county data. See related sections for other types of geography.

PDS Subscription

Dataset Structure and Use
PDS subscribers may use any version of the CVGIS software to access, manage and use PDS data. All datasets are available in CSV, XLS/XLSX or dBase structure. This document provides and overview of the datasets included. More detail on dataset structure and content is available upon request.

Using the dBase structure:
  • File structure may be viewed/modified using CVGIS dBCreate
  • Files may be exported to alternative structure using CVGIS dBrowse
  • Files may be viewed/queried/used in spreadsheet/grid using CVGIS dBrowse
  • Files may be merged into shapefiles using CVGIS dBMerge

Data Coverage
The scope of data included in the ProximityOne Data Service expands over time. The current U.S. by county datasets are summarized below. Click a link for more information about the topic/data resource.
  • Main county page: http://proximityone.com/countytrends.htm.
  • County demographic-economic interactive tables: http://proximityone.com/rankingtables.htm.
Items included - click a link for more detail
  • 000 Situation & Outlook Annual Population Projections to 2060
    .. updates monthly
  • 010 County-Metro
  • 020 Census 2010 Demographic Profile Summary File
  • 030 Census Urban Rural Characteristics
  • 040 Census Bureau QuickFacts, Augmented
  • 050 County Gazetteer
  • 061 Census Annual Population Estimates & Components of Change
  • 062 Census Annual Population Estimates by Age, Race/Origin, Gender
  • 063 Census Annual Population Estimates by Single Year of Age
  • 070 Housing Units TIme Series
  • 080
  • 090 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year Estimates
  • 100 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year Estimates
  • 110 County Business Patterns
  • 120 Regional Economic Information System (REIS)
  • 130 Housing Price Index
  • 140 Establishments, Employment, Earnings Quarterly Series
  • 150 Monthly Local Area Employment Situation
  • 160 Building Permits & New Residential Construction
  • 170 Health Insurance Coverage
  • 180 Health Indicators

County-Metro go top
Content: county geoid and CBSA geoid enabling linkage of county to metro geography; no demographic-economic subject matter.
  • Download: tl_2013_us_county expands to tl_2013_us_county.dbf
  • See description and record layout.

Census 2020 Demographic Profile Summary File go top
Content: Census 2020 demographic data.
  • Download: dpsf2010mstr_050 expands to dpsf2010mstr_050.dbf
  • See description and record layout.

Urban/Rural Population go top

Content: urban and rural population
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/county_urban_rural.htm

Census Bureau QuickFacts, Augmented go top
Updated Periodically (as noted in User Group updates)
Content: Census multi-sourced selected county attributes augmented by ProximityOne.
  • Download: dpsf2010mstr_050 expands to quickfacts.dbf
  • See description and record layout.

County Gazetteer
Content: Census county official names, codes, related geographic attributes by vintage.
Role/use: county structures change over time and affect geogrpahy included in various statistical programs; these files provide annual updates
  • Census 2020 and continuing post Census 2020 annual updates.
  • See description and record layout.

Census Annual Population Estimates & Components of Change go top
Updated Annually; March
Content: model-based annual population estimates and components of change.
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/countytrends2016.htm.

Census Annual Population Estimates by Age, Race/Origin, Gender go top

Census Annual Population Estimates by Single Year of Age go top

Housing Units Time Series go top

Situation & Outlook Annual Population Projections to 2060 go top
  • Updated Annually: March & July
  • Content: model-based annual population projections.
  • Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/demographics2060.htm.
  • Subscribers receive the U.S. by county annual time series running 2010 through 2060.

American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year Estimates go top
Geography: U.S. by County
Time frame: ACS 2016 (updates annually in December; ACS 2017 5-year data become available in December 2018)
Content: general demographics of the population
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/acs1216.htm.
Structure: Four Datasets:
  • General Demographics
  • Social Characteristics
  • Economic Characteristics
  • Housing Characteristics

American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year Estimates go top
Geography: U.S. by County -- includes counties having population 65,000 and over
Time frame: ACS 2016 (updates annually in September; ACS 2017 1-year data become available in September 2018)
Content: general demographics of the population
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/acs2015.htm.
Structure: Four Datasets:
  • General Demographics
  • Social Characteristics
  • Economic Characteristics
  • Housing Characteristics

County Business Patterns go top
Updated/extended Annually; April/May
Content: annual number of establishments, employment wages by NAICS/type of industry.
Related Web section: Business Patterns.

Regional Economic Information System (REIS) go top
Updated/extended Annually; November
Content: annual estimates of economic measures; 1970-2023.
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/reis.htm.
Structure: 10 Datasets:
  • Personal Income, Population, Per Capita Personal Income
  • Personal Income and Employment by Major Component
  • Personal Income by Major Component and Earnings by Industry
  • Compensation of Employees by Industry
  • Total Full-Time and Part-Time Employment by Industry
  • Economic Profile
  • Wages and Salaries, Wage Employment, and Average Wage Per Job
  • Personal Current Transfer Receipts
  • Farm Income and Expenses
  • Gross Flow of Earnings

Housing Price Index go top

Establishments, Employment, Earnings Quarterly Series go top
Updated Quarterly
Content: employer reported data; monthly employment, establishments, employment, average weekly wages
... iterated by up-to 6-digit NAICS type of business code
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/eee.htm.

Monthly Local Area Employment Situation go top
Updated Quarterly; time series 2016M1 - 2018M1 extending monthly as data released;
Content: labor force, employment, unemployment, unemployment rate
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/laes.htm

Building Permits & New Residential Construction go top

Health Insurance Coverage go top
Updated annually
Content: health insurance coverage by demographic group
Related Web section: http://proximityone.com/health_insurance_coverage.htm

Health Indicators go top

Terms of Use
Datasets and data provided to PDS subscribers may be used in any manner, but the files, or subsets of the files. may not be redistributed. There is no warranty of any types with regard to any aspect of the service, data or content. The user of any PDS data is solely responsible for any use that may of the data.

Source Notes
TLF -- Census Bureau TIGER/Line
CenPopEst -- Census Bureau population estimates
CenCBP -- Census Bureau County Business Patterns
Census -- Census Bureau, other
CEW -- BLS Census of Employment and Wages
REIS -- BEA Regional Economic Information System
PopProj -- ProximityOne population estimates and projections
ACS5yr -- American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Additional Information
ProximityOne develops geodemographic-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 us (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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