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

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Geographic Area: Oakland County, Michigan FIPS: 26125

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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 1,194,156 -- 1,203,191 -- 1,202,362 1,211,683 -- --
Persons in Households 2 1,180,405 472 1,187,471 -- 1,189,866 1,200,509 -- --
Total Households 3 471,390 569 476,363 2,638 483,698 485,367 2,398 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.50 0.01 2.49 0.01 2.46 2.47 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $81,925 $400 $87,687 $1,039 -- $86,992 $1,165 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.82 0.01 1.83 0.02 -- 1.80 0.02 No
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 5.50 0.10 9.10 0.46 -- 10.70 0.41 Yes
Percent Minority 8 17.20 0.10 20.60 0.13 22.70 22.80 0.12 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 11.30 0.10 12.60 0.20 13.20 13.70 0.20 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 10.00 0.10 11.40 0.34 -- 11.10 0.28 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 614,501 2,210 598,709 3,962 -- 576,891 4,002 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 603,760 100.0 2,211 572,924 100.0 3,819 564,035 100.0 4,098 Yes
Drove alone 532,800 88.2 2,198 492,960 86.0 3,702 483,511 85.7 4,475 Yes
2-person Carpool 34,470 5.7 740 35,457 6.2 1,924 34,291 6.1 1,963 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 6,740 1.1 331 7,554 1.3 955 8,130 1.4 912 Yes
Transit 2,440 0.4 200 2,828 0.5 514 3,125 0.6 541 Yes
Bike 800 0.1 114 1,500 0.3 330 1,230 0.2 282 Yes
Walked 6,710 1.1 331 7,563 1.3 985 7,255 1.3 840 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 2,460 0.4 200 3,742 0.7 574 3,874 0.7 600 Yes
Worked at Home 17,340 2.9 529 21,320 3.7 1,123 22,619 4.0 1,328 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 719,335 100.0 2,164 666,572 100.0 6,583 638,184 100.0 5,563 Yes
Drove alone 626,380 87.1 2,208 574,826 86.2 6,112 549,162 86.1 5,250 Yes
2-person Carpool 47,525 6.6 864 43,371 6.5 2,082 40,427 6.3 2,029 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 11,155 1.6 425 9,948 1.5 1,028 9,767 1.5 953 Yes
Transit 5,905 0.8 310 4,711 0.7 596 4,180 0.7 541 Yes
Bike 800 0.1 114 1,378 0.2 338 1,256 0.2 288 Yes
Walked 6,810 0.9 333 7,445 1.1 973 6,724 1.1 811 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 3,420 0.5 236 3,573 0.5 606 4,049 0.6 588 No
Worked at Home 17,340 2.4 529 21,320 3.2 1,123 22,619 3.5 1,328 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) 26.5 0.1 26.1 0.3 26.0 0.4 Yes
Drove alone 26.6 0.1 26.1 0.4 25.9 0.4 Yes
Carpooled 25.9 0.4 27.1 2.1 27.5 2.1 No
Transit 45.0 2.8 48.5 14.3 44.3 11.4 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 19.6 1.1 19.8 3.5 20.5 3.3 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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