Caution should be used in analyzing the municipal population estimates just released by the U.S. Census Bureau. There are a few reasons to be careful in making comparisons. More
Apples, oranges and growth estimates
July 3, 2012
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Confused about what (socioeconomic) data are available from the 2010 Census?
February 18, 2011
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You are not alone. Prior to the 2010 Census all of the socioeconomic characteristics such as income, poverty, educational attainment, housing value and how long it took commuters to drive to work were collected during the decennial census through a “long form” questionnaire. More
So What Went on in Maryland During the First Decade of the 21st Century? (Part 1)
February 11, 2011
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Plenty – As the recently released 2010 decennial Census data reveals.
Most significant from a statewide demographic perspective has been the growth in the minority populations – chiefly Hispanics, African Americans and Asians, and the decline of non-Hispanic whites. As a result, Maryland, already one of the most diverse states in the nation, is moving closer to “majority minority” status with a minority population share of 45 percent in 2010 up from 38 percent in 2000. More