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2000, 2007-2009 ACS, Census 2010 and 2010-2012 ACS

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Geographic Area: Prince George's County, Maryland FIPS: 24033

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Table 1. Selected Characteristics
Table 1. Selected Characteristics Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010 Census 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Value MOE(+/-) Value MOE(+/-) Value Value MOE(+/-)
Total Persons 1 801,515 -- 832,591 -- 863,420 873,629 -- --
Persons in Households 2 784,120 672 811,325 -- 844,092 853,358 -- --
Total Households 3 286,650 629 296,927 1,577 304,042 302,436 1,412 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.74 0.01 2.73 0.01 2.78 2.82 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $64,420 $454 $84,283 $1,091 -- $87,552 $1,113 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.64 0.01 1.75 0.02 -- 1.70 0.02 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 7.70 0.20 7.20 0.45 -- 9.60 0.51 Yes
Percent Minority 8 73.00 0.30 76.70 0.41 80.80 78.50 0.40 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 7.70 0.20 9.20 0.22 9.40 9.90 0.21 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 13.80 0.20 18.60 0.47 -- 20.40 0.43 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 406,053 2,305 450,396 3,589 -- 456,828 3,605 Yes
Table 2a. Mode to Work
Table 2a. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
 
Total Workers 397,405 100.0 2,305 433,179 100.0 3,558 446,820 100.0 3,555 Yes
Drove alone 265,310 66.8 2,170 281,608 65.0 3,841 288,186 64.5 4,056 Yes
2-person Carpool 47,540 12.0 1,089 35,385 8.2 1,929 37,901 8.5 2,079 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 16,780 4.2 660 16,293 3.8 1,397 17,134 3.8 1,605 No
Transit 46,295 11.6 1,076 74,005 17.1 2,431 78,666 17.6 2,694 Yes
Bike 775 0.2 143 1,533 0.4 439 898 0.2 227 No
Walked 8,830 2.2 481 9,214 2.1 1,030 9,741 2.2 983 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 3,820 1.0 318 2,897 0.7 538 2,790 0.6 487 Yes
Worked at Home 8,050 2.0 460 12,244 2.8 947 11,504 2.6 1,087 Yes
Table 2b. Mode to Work
Table 2b. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
  At Place of Work
Total Workers 295,285 100.0 2,224 325,755 100.0 5,104 326,583 100.0 5,483 Yes
Drove alone 222,405 75.3 2,064 239,031 73.4 4,619 237,815 72.8 4,675 Yes
2-person Carpool 30,730 10.4 885 28,042 8.6 1,870 29,373 9.0 2,204 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 9,650 3.3 503 11,306 3.5 1,106 9,634 2.9 1,071 No
Transit 12,595 4.3 573 21,403 6.6 1,572 25,419 7.8 1,803 Yes
Bike 695 0.2 136 1,291 0.4 382 878 0.3 203 No
Walked 8,595 2.9 475 9,807 3.0 1,085 9,496 2.9 965 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 2,565 0.9 260 2,631 0.8 421 2,464 0.8 434 No
Worked at Home 8,050 2.7 460 12,244 3.8 947 11,504 3.5 1,087 Yes
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work 13 Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the change in travel time
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-)
  At Place of Residence
Total Workers (does not include workers who worked at home) 35.9 0.2 35.8 0.5 35.8 0.6 No
Drove alone 33.2 0.3 32.2 0.7 32.2 0.7 Yes
Carpooled 37.3 0.6 34.2 2.4 35.5 2.8 No
Transit 53.8 0.8 53.2 2.8 51.6 2.7 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 20.0 1.1 20.9 3.8 20.8 3.0 No

Notes:

* The coefficient of variation (CV) can be derived by the standard error (SE) divided by the estimate, while SE = MOE/1.645.
** The z-value of the difference of the two estimates are used to determined if the two estimates are significantly different at 90% confidence level.

1 Census 2000 SF3 Table P1; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003

2 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003 minus Table B26001

3 Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19001

4 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9 divided Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016 divided 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table S1101

5 CTPP2000 Table 1-090; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19025; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19025

6 Census 2000 SF3 Table H46; 2007-2009 ACS Table B25046; 2010-2012 ACS Table B25046

7 Census 2000 SF3 Table P87; 2007 -2009 ACS Table B17001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B17001

8 Census 2000 SF3 Table P6; 2007-2009 ACS Table B02001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B02001

9 Census 2000 SF3 Table P8; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01001

10 Census 2000 SF3 Table P21; 2007-2009 ACS Table B06003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B06003

11 Census 2000 SF3 Table P43; 2007-2009 ACS Table B23001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B23025

12 Residence place information is from CTPP2000 Table 1-002; 2007- 2009 ACS Table B08301; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08301. Workplace information is from CTPP2000 Table 2-002; 2007-2009 ACS Table B08406; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08601

13 CTPP2000 1-118; 2007-2009 ACS Table C08136; 2010-2012 ACS Table C08136

Updated: 8/11/2017
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