Census Data

Census Data

This report is a comparison study of the population status in the census tracts, 923, 1004 and 1009 as found during the two census studies, during the years 1990 and 2000. The paper would also compare the data with regard to various aspects given in the two different census studies.

– Census data for 1990

The details relating to this data are given in the following table -1

Table 1. 1990 Census Data

Tract 923

Tract 1004

Tract 1009

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Children Under 5 Years of Age

297

473

292

1062

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Race

White

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137

1,547

2,253

3937

Black

2,953

3,344

1,643

7,940

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American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut

23

25

5

53

Asian or Pacific Islander

16

94

118

228

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Other race

215

249

78

542

Hispanic Origin (of any race)

367

411

174

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952

Households By Type

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Family households (families)

782

1,201

996

2979

Married-couple families

308

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662

636

1606

Other family, female householder

381

447

288

1116

Nonfamily households

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179

476

457

1112

Householder living alone

133

342

374

849

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Householder 65 years and over

26

132

136

294

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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

Renter occupied

619

933

655

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2207

Median Household Income

34,004

36,994

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37,012

108,010

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

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765

1,326

748

2839

Speak Spanish

445

406

143

994

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Speak Asian or Pacific      Island language

0

29

77

106

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Housing Stock Built Prior to 1978

1970 to 1979

38

170

41

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249

1960 to 1969

51

153

161

365

1950 to 1959

9

286

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257

552

1940 to 1949

273

242

251

766

1939 to earlier

711

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867

834

2412

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As per this data, the white children below the age of five years total to 3937,which is more by 46.155% from census 2000 data, while same figure for black children is 7940, being lesser by

17.09%, followed by 53 for American Indians, which is lesser by 192.45%, and 228 for Asian and pacific islander children, being lesser by 122.81%. 542 belong to other races, showing an increase of 84.50%,—as compared to similar figures reported in census data of 2000.

Similarly, the family households form the majority at 2979, decreasing by 1.31% from 2000 data, followed by married couple families being 1606, showing an increase of 9.40%. Female householders being 1116, show a decrease of 13.80 %( categorized as other family) from 2000 census details and non-family households being 1112, are seen to be decreased by 10.16% from 2000 census figures. The number of householder being alone as 849 have also decreased by 10.13%, followed by householders of 65 years age and above being the least at 294, showing an increase of 17.35%, over the census 2000 figures.

As per the data given in table one, the total number of occupied houses were 4091, which is lesser by 3.72% from 2000 census figures, while owner occupied amounted to a figure of 1884, showing a decrease of 6.85% and renter occupied figure is 2207, showing a decrease of 1.04%. The median household income, as per the given figures is $36,003, being lesser by 11.30% as given in census details of year 2000.

The data on the languages spoken in the census details of 1990, as given in table -1, mentions 2839, which is a decrease of 0.99% from 2000 data, as the figure for population speaking other languages and not English, while Spanish speaking amount to 994, showing an increase of

26.66%. Asian languages speaking people are 106, which shows a decrease of 247.17% as compared to census figures of 2000—all figures pertaining to persons who are 5 years and above. The housing units built during the period of 1940 to 1978 have shown steady decline for every decade, starting form the year 1940, as can be observed in the above table.

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– Census Data for Year 2000

The table -2 given below relates to these figures for the census data, as found in the year 2000

Table 2. 2000 Census Data

269

347

281

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897

Children Under 5 Years of Age

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Race

99

821

1,200

2120

White

2,691

3,904

2,702

9,297

Black

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54

66

35

155

American Indian and Alaska  Native

41

238

229

508

Asian

24

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51

9

84

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

318

447

251

1016

Some other race

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Households By Type

726

1,251

1,041

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3018

Family households (families)

271

610

574

1455

Married-couple family

372

527

371

1270

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Female householder, no husband present

216

502

507

1225

Nonfamily households

150

386

399

935

Householder living alone

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34

107

102

243

Householder 65 years and over

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Housing Occupancy

942

1,753

1,548

4243

Occupied housng units

62

67

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37

166

Vacant housing units

1

1

0

2

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use

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Housing Tenure

358

782

873

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Owner-occupied housing units

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584

971

675

2230

Renter-occupied units

31,842

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41,268

47,109

120,219

Median Household Income

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Language spoken

2,104

3,720

3,123

8,947

English only

735

1,262

870

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2867

Language other than English

252

319

158

729

Spanish

454

716

508

1678

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Other Indo-European languages

29

177

162

368

Asian and Pacific Island language

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Housing Stock Built Prior to 1978

1970 to 1979

39

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57

54

150

1960 to 1969

40

122

105

267

1950 to 1959

42

174

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328

544

1940 to 1949

87

362

285

734

1939 to earlier

727

1018

754

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2499

As per these figures, the children below five years amount to 897, which is 15.54% less than this data as given in census details of 1990. Similarly, those belonging to white race total to 2120, which is 46.15% lesser than the details given in 1990 census under this heading. The black Americans are 9297, which has shown an increase of 17.09% from the 1990 census details and those belonging to Asian race total to 508, showing an increase of 122.81% from the 1990 census details, while American Indians totaling to 155 have increased by 19245%, as compared to the last census data of 1990.

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According to this data, the family households have shown a marginal increase of 1.31% against the 1990 data, as it totals to 3018, while married couple family figure is 1455, being lesser by

9.40%, while the female householders figure is 1270, which has shown an increase of 13.80% from the 1990 census figures. The non-family households have shown an increase of 10.16% at 1225, as compared to 1990 census data, while householders living alone amount to 935, showing an increase of 10.15% from the 1990 data for this group. The householders of the age of 65 years and above are 243, which have decreased by 17.35% as compared to same figures for 1990 census. While the occupied houses are 4243, showing an increase of 3.72%, the owner occupied is 2013, which has shown an increase of 6.85% over the similar data for 1990, and renter occupied is 2230, as it has increased by 1.04%, from last record of 1990.

The median income, as per this census data is $ 40,073, which is 11.30% more than a figure of 1990 that was $36,003. The English only speaking persons, over the age of 5 years total to2867, show an increase of 0.99%, over 1990 census details, while Spanish-speaking population stands at 729, showing an decrease of 26.66% over the 1990 figures with Asian language speakers at 368, which has increased by 247.17% from 1990.

However, with regard to the housing stock built during the year 1940 to 1978 the census details for the year 2000 give a different figure than the earlier census data of 1990, while the trend is declining for the stock, steadily from 1940 to 1978.

– Comparison of data given in above two tables

The following table gives the figures for both the census data as given in the above two tables, which relate to the census details pertaining to the year 1990 and 2000.

Table 3.  Comparassion of 1990 & 2000 Census Data

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1990

2000

Percentage Change

Age

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Under 5

1062

897

-15.54

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Race

White

3937

2120

-46.15

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Black African American

7,940

9,297

17.09

American Indian/Alaska Native

53

155

192.45

Asian/Pacific Islander

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228

508

122.81

Other

542

84

-84.50

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Hispanic  Origin

952

1,016

6.72

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Housing  Tenure Occupancy

Occupied Housing Units

4,091

4,243

3.72

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Owner Occupied

1,884

2,013

6.85

Renter Occupied

2,207

2,230

1.04

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Household  Types

Family households (families)

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2,979

3,018

1.31

Married-couple families

1,606

1,455

-9.40

Other family, female householder

1,116

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1,270

13.80

Nonfamily households

1,112

1,225

10.16

Householder living alone

849

935

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10.13

Householder 65 years and over

294

243

-17.35

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Language  Spoken at Home

Speak a language other than English

2839

2867

0.99

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Speak Spanish

994

729

-26.66

Speak Asian or Pacific     Island Language

106

368

247.17

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Median  Household Income

$36,003

$40,073

11.30

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Housing  Built Prior 1978

4344

4194

-3.45

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The data for children under the age of 5years has shown a decrease of 15.54%, during the year 2000 as compared to 1990 figures. While the white population, within the referred community has reduces significantly by 46.25%, during these ten years, the black Afro-American population has increased by 17.09%. However, the significant increase can be seen in the American Indian population as same has shown an upward trend by 192.45%, followed by the increasing trend in Asian/Pacific islander population growing by 122.81% during this period. However, the other races have shown a decline of 84.5%, during the same period.

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The activity for housing tenure occupancy has registered an overall growth of 3.72%, in terms of occupied housing units. In this direction, the owner occupied houses have increased by 6.85%, while the renter-occupied units have shown a slight positive change of 1.04%.

As can be seen in the comparison of two data, the female householders have shown an increase of 13.80%, followed by non-family households showing increase of 10.16%. However, the population of householders, living alone has gone up by 10.13%, while it has registered a decrease of 17.35% for householders of 65years and above.

While there has not been any significant change in the population that speaks a language other than English at home, a significant increase can be seen in the population, for Asian language speakers, which has shown increase of 247.17%, during the intervening ten years.

The median household income for the community has shown increase of 11.30%, during this period.

Conclusion

To conclude the following observations can be summarized, while comparing the two census data as given above.

There is a significant decrease of 15.54% in the figures for population of children below 5 years. This can have a serious effect on the population growth for the community, if the decreasing trend persists. However, the overall effect of the change in birth rate need to be related to the national average for population growth, to find if there has been any significant change in the particular community, in this regard.

However, the decrease of 46.15% for white population, during this period,. Specifies that the

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above trend is seen mostly in the white population of the community and if it does not stabilize, the other races can further increase, reducing white race to a margin only.

The population for American Indian has increased by 192.45%, while Asian population has increased by 122.81%, which means that more immigration has taken place during this period into the community from Asian and pacific countries. The results can have deterrent effect on the overall community welfare, as more harmonious interaction shall be needed among the different races to live amicably within the community. However, the figure and change should be seen with reference to the overall increase in other regions of the country, to determine the affect of this change on the community.

The change in owner and renter occupied housing units suggest that more people prefer to have their own houses, due to easy availability of mortgage and home lease options, that might have been responsible for such owner ship being affordable to most of the community members. The members of the community should feel more secure and economically better-off, due to this change..

The female householders have shown an increase of around 14% during this period, which means that the trend for single or divorced mothers is rising. However, it does affect on the overall health of the community, as living in a composite home is certainly better than a female only household.

Due to the population increase in the people belonging to Asian origin and Pacific islanders, the Asian language speakers have shown a huge increase of around 247%, during this period. This again could be the direct result of Asian immigrants’ influx into the community. However, its effects, with regard to social and economic behaviroal pattern of the community members need to be closely analyzed further.

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As the economy has grown during this period, it has reflected in the median household income, which registered a rise of around 11%, during this period. The other reason for this changing pattern could be that both male and female partners of a family are now earning to substantiate the overall income of the family. In addition, the overall increase in wages for the maximum people living in the community must also have contributed to this change.

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