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| R1. Selected Characteristics | Census 2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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| Number | MOE(+/-) | Number | MOE(+/-) | ||
| Total Persons 1 | 8,414,350 | -- | 8,669,815 | -- | -- |
| Persons in Households 2 | 8,219,436 | -- | 8,473,863 | -- | -- |
| Total Households 3 | 3,065,774 | 2,275 | 3,143,408 | 6,222 | Yes |
| Average Household Size 4 | 2.68 | -- | 2.70 | -- | -- |
| Average Vehicles per Household 5 | 1.60 | -- | 1.68 | 0.01 | -- |
| Persons in Group Quarters 6 | 194,914 | -- | 195,952 | -- | -- |
| Total Workers 7 | 3,961,277 | 6,924 | 4,219,878 | 10,486 | Yes |
| Workers at Work 8 | 3,876,433 | 6,914 | 4,081,395 | 9,293 | Yes |
| R2. Mode to Work 9 | CTPP2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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| Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | ||
| Total Workers | 3,876,435 | 100.0 | -- | 4,081,395 | 100.0 | -- | -- |
| Drove alone | 2,828,305 | 73.0 | 0.1 | 2,940,968 | 72.1 | 0.2 | Yes |
| 2-person carpool | 311,145 | 8.0 | 0.1 | 279,215 | 6.8 | 0.2 | Yes |
| 3-person carpool | 55,190 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 51,862 | 1.3 | 0.1 | Yes |
| 4-person carpool | 21,515 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 22,179 | 0.5 | 0.1 | No |
| 5- or 6-person carpool | 12,965 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 12,956 | 0.3 | 0.0 | No |
| 7 or more person carpool | 11,480 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 11,679 | 0.3 | 0.0 | No |
| Bus or trolley bus | 213,065 | 5.5 | 0.1 | 254,232 | 6.2 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Streetcar or trolley car | 1,520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3,937 | 0.1 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Subway or elevated | 50,280 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 59,460 | 1.5 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Railroad | 93,865 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 95,743 | 2.3 | 0.1 | No |
| Ferryboat | 4,905 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8,933 | 0.2 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Bicycle | 9,140 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 11,918 | 0.3 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Walked | 121,305 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 135,136 | 3.3 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Taxicab | 7,880 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 7,985 | 0.2 | 0.0 | No |
| Motorcycle | 1,830 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2,640 | 0.1 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Other means | 25,485 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 51,719 | 1.3 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Worked at home | 106,555 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 130,833 | 3.2 | 0.1 | Yes |
| R2.C. Mode to Work (Collapsed) 9, 10 | CTPP2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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| Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | Number | Percent | MOE (+/-) | ||
| Total Workers | 3,876,435 | 100.0 | -- | 4,081,395 | 100.0 | -- | -- |
| Drove alone | 2,828,305 | 73.0 | 0.1 | 2,940,968 | 72.1 | 0.2 | Yes |
| Carpooled | 412,295 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 377,891 | 9.3 | 0.2 | Yes |
| Public transportation | 363,635 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 422,305 | 10.3 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Walked | 121,305 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 135,136 | 3.3 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, other means | 44,335 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 74,262 | 1.8 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Worked at home | 106,555 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 130,833 | 3.2 | 0.1 | Yes |
| R3. Travel Time to Work 11 | CTPP2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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| Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | Number | Percent | MOE (+/-) | ||
| Total Workers not Working at Home | 3,769,877 | 100.0 | -- | 3,950,562 | 100.0 | -- | -- |
| Less than 10 minutes | 446,839 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 480,332 | 12.2 | 0.2 | Yes |
| 10 to 14 | 482,988 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 498,527 | 12.6 | 0.2 | Yes |
| 15 to 19 | 510,571 | 13.5 | 0.1 | 529,808 | 13.4 | 0.2 | No |
| 20 to 29 | 707,693 | 18.8 | 0.1 | 735,288 | 18.6 | 0.2 | No |
| 30 to 44 | 758,258 | 20.1 | 0.1 | 810,459 | 20.5 | 0.2 | Yes |
| 45 to 59 | 352,609 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 368,991 | 9.3 | 0.1 | No |
| 60 or more | 510,919 | 13.6 | 0.1 | 527,157 | 13.3 | 0.2 | Yes |
| R4. Departure Time to Work 12 | Census 2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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| Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | ||
| Total Workers not Working at Home | 3,769,877 | 100.0 | -- | 3,950,562 | 100.0 | -- | -- |
| 5:00 - 5:59 a.m. | 207,338 | 5.5 | 0.1 | 252,205 | 6.4 | 0.1 | Yes |
| 6:00 - 6:59 a.m. | 666,582 | 17.7 | 0.1 | 707,622 | 17.9 | 0.2 | No |
| 7:00 - 7:59 a.m. | 1,151,274 | 30.5 | 0.1 | 1,118,289 | 28.3 | 0.3 | Yes |
| 8:00 - 8:59 a.m. | 836,971 | 22.2 | 0.1 | 855,935 | 21.7 | 0.2 | Yes |
| 9:00 - 11:59 p.m. | 814,936 | 21.6 | 0.1 | 910,746 | 23.1 | 0.2 | Yes |
| 12:00 a.m. - 4:59 a.m. | 92,776 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 105,765 | 2.7 | 0.1 | Yes |
| R5. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work 13 | CTPP2000 | 2005-2007 ACS |
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| Mean Travel Time | Mean Travel Time | |
| Total Workers | 30.0 | 29.4 |
| Drove alone | 27.2 | 26.6 |
| Carpooled | 30.1 | 29.7 |
| Public transportation | 57.4 | 54.9 |
| Taxicab, motorcycle, walk,bicycle, other means | 17.1 | 16.2 |
Notes:
1 Census 2000 SF3 Table P1 and 2005-2007 ACS Table B01003
2 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C09016
3 Census 2000 SF3 Table P10 and 2005-2007 ACS TableC08201
4 Average household size is calculated by dividing total households by total persons in households
5 Census 2000 SF3 Table H46 and 2005-2007 ACS Table B25046
6 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9 and 2005-2007 ACS Table B26001
7 Census 2000 SF3 Table P43 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C23001
8 Census 2000 SF3 Table P30 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08301
9 CTPP2000 Table 1-002 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08301
10 R2.C just uses CTPP2000, but could potentially use Census 2000 SF3 Table P30
13 Census 2000 SF3 Table P31 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08134
12 Census 2000 SF3 Table P34 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08302
13 CTPP2000 Table 1-118 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08136
