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ConnectHome Nation Webinar

Using Data for ConnectHomeUSA

September 25, 2019

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Agenda

• 1. American Community Survey (ACS) Computer and

Internet Data on data.census.gov

Tyson Weister, Program Analyst

• 2. Using ACS Data to Support Your Planning and Funding

Efforts

Emy Tseng, Senior Program Specialist

• 3. Q&A

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ConnectHome Nation Webinar

Tyson Weister, Program Analyst U.S. Census Bureau

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American Community Survey

The American Community Survey is on the leading edge of survey design, continuous improvement, and data quality

• The nation’s most current, reliable, and accessible data source

for local statistics on critical planning topics such as age, children, veterans, commuting, education, income, and employment

• Surveys 3.5 million addresses and informs over $675 billion of

Federal government spending each year

• Covers 40+ topics, supports over 300 evidence-based Federal

government uses, and produces 11 billion estimates each year

• Three key annual data releases:
• 1-year Estimates (for large populations)
• 1-year Supplemental Estimates (for small populations)
• 5-year Estimates (for very small populations)

Agenda ACS Computer and Internet Data on data.census.gov Using ACS Data to Support Your Planning and Funding Efforts Q&A

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Geography & American Community Survey

5-year estimates include:

• All geographic areas

down to the census tract and block group level

Agenda ACS Computer and Internet Data on data.census.gov Using ACS Data to Support Your Planning and Funding Efforts Q&A

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New Data on Computer & Internet Use

ACS released 2013-2017 5-year estimates on December 6, 2018!

• Covers 40+ topics: age, demographics, density,

children, veterans, commuting, education, income, housing, employment, poverty, industry, housing type, etc.

• New topics: computer, Internet, and cell phone

use

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View or Download ACS Data

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Access via:

• data.census.gov
• Census API
• FTP
• American FactFinder (until Early

2020) Many Subject Tables including:

• “Types of Computers and Internet

Subscriptions” S2801

• “Types of Internet Subscriptions

by Selected Characteristics” S2802

Agenda ACS Computer and Internet Data on data.census.gov Using ACS Data to Support Your Planning and Funding Efforts Q&A

ACS Questions on Internet Subscriptions

Agenda ACS Computer and Internet Data on data.census.gov Using ACS Data to Support Your Planning and Funding Efforts Q&A

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U.S. Internet Subscriptions: 2013-2017 ACS 5-Year

78.7% - With an Internet Subscription

• 78.1% - Broadband of any type
• 67.0% - Broadband such as cable, fiber
• ptic or DSL
• 5.4% - Satellite Internet service
• 49.3% - Mobile data plan
• 7.5% -Mobile data plan only
• 0.6% -Dial-up with no other type of

Internet subscription

21.3% - Without an Internet Subscription

Agenda ACS Computer and Internet Data on data.census.gov Using ACS Data to Support Your Planning and Funding Efforts Q&A

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ACS Questions on Computer Ownership

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U.S. Computer Ownership: 2013-2017 ACS 5-Year

87.2% - One or more computing devices

• 78.2% - Desktop or laptop
• 11.8% Desktop or laptop w/ no other

device

• 71.1% Smartphone
• 4.0% Smartphone with no other type of

computing device

• 53.7% Tablet of other portable wireless

computer

• 0.6%Tablet of other portable wireless

computer w/ no other device –

• 4.8% Other computer
• 0.1% Other computer with no other

type of computing device

12.8% - No computer

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data.census.gov

Transitioning fr from American FactFinder (A (AFF) to data.census.g .gov:

• Streamline access to data
• Maintain best of current tools
• Reduce redundancies and costs
• Provide greater access to Census

API Agile Process of f soft ftware development:

• Two month cycles
• Developing, Releasing,

Gathering Feedback, Redefining, Building again

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Our Development Depends On YOUR Feedback

Check out data.census.gov and provide comments at cedsci.feedback@census.gov.

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Educational Materials

Educational Materials:

census.gov/data/what-is-data-census- gov.html

• Webinars
• Data Gems: Short “How-To” Videos
• Release Notes
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Flyers

Census Academy: census.gov/academy

NEW Data Gem: How to Navigate data.census.gov census.gov/data/academy/data- gems/2019/navigate-data-census- gov.html

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Stay In Touch

tyson.weister@census.gov 301-763-9135 cedsci.feedback@census.gov

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Q & A

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