And Census Data Narrative Report

1990 and 2000 Census Data Narrative Report

1990 and 2000 Census Data Narrative Report:

Introduction:

This report compares the population composition changes in the period 1990 to 2000, data covers census tract 923, 1004 and 1009 in the City of Boston. The population characteristics in the analysis include: children under 5 years of age, race and ethnicity, household type, housing occupancy, median household income and language spoken.

a. Children under 5 years:

The number of children under 5 years according to the 1990 census amounted to 1062; the 2000 census showed that the number of children under 5 years declined and the total number were 897.

The table summarizes the number of children in each tract for

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Table  1. 1990 Census Data

Tract 923

Tract 1004

Tract 1009

total

Children Under 5 Years of Age

297

473

292

1062

%

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27.97%

44.54%

27.50%

Table  2. 2000 Census Data

total

Children  Under 5 Years of Age

269

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347

281

897

%

29.99%

38.68%

31.33%

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1990  to 2000 percentage change

-15.54%

From the above table it is evident that in 1990 and 2000 tract 1004 had the highest number of children less than 5 years. However comparing the 1990 and 2000 data there was a decline in the number of children in each tract, the total percentage change in the number of children under 5 years was 15.54%.

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The following chart summarizes the percentage level of children in each tract in the 1990 census:

From the above chart it is evident that tract 1004 had the highest number of children under 5 years which was 44.54% of the total children in the three census tracts, tract 1009 on the other hand had the lowest (27.50%)number of children under 5 years.

The following chart summarizes the percentage level of children in each tract in the 2000 census:

From the above chart it is evident that tract 1004 had the highest number of children under 5 years which was 38.68% of the total children in the three census tracts, tract 923 on the other hand had the lowest (29.99%)number of children under 5 years. Therefore it is evident that the number of children under the age of 5 years in the year 1990 to 2000.

b. Race:

The total population in the three tracts in 1990 amounted to 13,652 while in 2000 the total population amounted to 13,180, this was a slight decline in the population, and the following table summarizes the composition of the population with reference to race:

Table  1. 1990 Census Data

Tract 923

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Tract 1004

Tract 1009

Total

percentage

Race

White

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137

1,547

2,253

3937

28.84%

Black

2,953

3,344

1,643

7,940

58.16%

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American  Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut

23

25

5

53

0.39%

Asian  or Pacific Islander

16

94

118

228

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1.67%

Other  race

215

249

78

542

3.97%

Hispanic  Origin (of any race)

367

411

174

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952

6.97%

total

13652

Table  2. 2000 Census Data

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total

%

White

99

821

1,200

2120

16.1%

Black

2,691

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3,904

2,702

9,297

70.5%

American  Indian and Alaska  Native

54

66

35

155

1.2%

Asian

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41

238

229

508

3.9%

Native  Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

24

51

9

84

0.6%

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Some  other race

318

447

251

1016

7.7%

race

% change

White

-46.15%

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Black

17.09%

American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut

192.45%

Asian or Pacific Islander

122.81%

Other race

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-84.50%

Hispanic Origin (of any race)

6.72%

The following chart summarizes the percentages of each race in 1990:

From the above chart it is evident that in all the three tracts majority of the population were of the black race who accounted for 58.16% of the total population, the second largest race were white at 28.84% and only 0.39% were Indians.

The following chart summarizes the percentages of each race in 2000:

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From the above chart it is evident that in all the three tracts majority of the population were of the black race who accounted for 70.5% of the total population, the second largest race were white at 16.1% and only 1.2% were Indians.

Regarding percentage changes form the table it is evident that other races comprised the highest decline in population whereby other race declined by 84.50%. The second highest decline in population was whites whereby the number declined by 46.15%, the highest percentage increase in population was American Indians which comprised 192.45%.

c. Household by type:

The table below summarizes households by type:

Table  1. 1990 Census Data

Tract  923

Tract  1004

Tract  1009

Total

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Households  By Type

Family  households (families)

782

1,201

996

2979

Married-couple  families

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308

662

636

1606

Other  family, female householder

381

447

288

1116

Nonfamily  households

179

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476

457

1112

Householder  living alone

133

342

374

849

Householder  65 years and over

26

132

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136

294

Table  2. 2000 Census Data

Households  By Type

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Family  households (families)

726

1,251

1,041

3018

Married-couple  family

271

610

574

1455

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Female  householder, no husband present

372

527

371

1270

Nonfamily  households

216

502

507

1225

Householder  living alone

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150

386

399

935

Householder  65 years and over

34

107

102

243

Total family households amounted to 2979 in 1990 while in 2000 total number of households amounted to 3018 meaning that there was a slight increase in the number of households, the following chart summarizes the number of households by type in 2000 and 1990:

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From the above chart it is evident that there was a slight increase in the number of family households, married couple families declined and householders over 65% also declined, female householders, householders living alone and non family households increased slightly.

d. Occupancy and tenure:

The table summarizes occupancy and tenure:

Table  1. 1990 Census Data

Tract  923

Tract  1004

Tract  1009

percentage

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Occupancy  and Tenure

Occupied  housing units

961

1,677

1,453

4091

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Owner  occupied

342

744

798

1884

46.05%

Renter  occupied

619

933

655

2207

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53.95%

Table  2. 2000 Census Data

Housing  Tenure

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Owner-occupied  housing units

358

782

873

2013

47.44%

Renter-occupied  units

584

971

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675

2230

52.56%

4243

The total number of occupied houses increased from 4091 in 1990m to 4243 units in 2000, however a larger portion of units were still renter occupied, however percentages show that

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there was a slight increase in the owner occupied units and slight decline in renter occupied units.

The chart below compares the owner occupied and renter occupied housing units in 1990 and 2000.

The chart below compares the owner occupied and renter occupied housing units in 2000

e. Median household income:

The following table summarizes the median household income in each tract

Table  1. 1990 Census Data

Tract  923

Tract  1004

Tract  1009

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Median  Household Income

34,004

36,994

37,012

Table  2. 2000 Census Data

Median  Household Income

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31,842

41,268

47,109

From the above table it is evident that tract 1009 has the highest median income in both years, while tract 923 has the lowest median income in both years, the chart below summarizes the results:

From the chart it is evident that there was an increase in median income in tract 1004 and tract 1009 and a decline in median income in tract 923.

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f. Language spoken:

The following table summarizes the language spoken in each tract in the year 1990 and 2000:

Table  1. 1990 Census Data

Tract  923

Tract  1004

Tract  1009

Total

Language  spoken

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Persons  5 years and over

3,234

4,784

3,796

11,814

Speak  a language other than English

765

1,326

748

2839

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Speak  Spanish

445

406

143

994

Speak  Asian or Pacific     Island language

0

29

77

106

Table  2. 2000 Census Data

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total

English  only

2,104

3,720

3,123

8,947

Language  other than English

735

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1,262

870

2867

Spanish

252

319

158

729

Other  Indo-European languages

454

716

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508

1678

Asian and Pacific Island  language

29

177

162

368

From the above table it is evident that in 1990 none speak Asian or Pacific Island language in tract 923 and this increased to 29 in 2000. There was a decline in the number of individual who speak Spanish between the period 1990 to 2000 and an increase in the number of individuals who speak Asian and Pacific Island language, the following chart summarizes language spoken in 1990

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The following chart summarizes language spoken in 1990

The chart below summarizes the language spoken in 2000.

g. houses built prior to 1978:

Comparing the number of housing built prior to 1978 there was a 3.45% decline; the following chart summarizes the change:

From the chart it is evident that there was a slight decline in the number of housing built prior to 1978 and this means that there has been a demolition of these building replacing them with modern high capacity building.

Major findings:

– 15.54% decline in the number of children below 5 years.

– White race population decreased by 46.15% and American Indians increased by 192.45%

– In 1990 the black race was 58.16% of the population and in 2000 the percentage increased to 75%

– Number of family household increased while Married couples families declined, also The female householders increased by 14%

– Median household income has declined in tract 923 only.

– A decline in Spanish speaking individuals and an increase in Asian or Pacific Island speaking families.

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Implication:

The 15.54% decline in the children under the age of 5 years implies a decline in the fertility rate and this may result into a decline in the population size in future, despite this decline American Indians have indicated a high increase in fertility rate and therefore the population size of American Indians is expected to increase significantly in future. female households data show a 14% increase and this may mean that there has been an increase in divorce rate or women prefer to have a single parent family.

Conclusion:

The above analysis provide an insight into the changes that occurred in the population composition in the year 1990 to 2000, there was a 15.54% decline in the number of children below 5 years in all the three tracts, with reference to race it is evident that the White race population declined by 46.15% and American Indians increased by 192.45%, it is also evident that in 1990 the black race was 58.16% of the population and in 2000 the percentage increased to 75%. In the 2010 census therefore we expect that the population size will increase slightly and there will be an increase in the number of households.

REFERENCE:

Boston city Census data: tract 923, tract 1004 and tract 1009, retrieved from

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