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

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Geographic Area: Washoe County, Nevada FIPS: 32031

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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 1 339,486 -- 411,125 -- 421,407 425,845 -- --
Persons in Households 2 334,067 376 403,024 -- 416,135 418,896 -- --
Total Households 3 132,192 534 156,675 1,492 163,445 162,452 1,843 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.53 0.02 2.57 0.02 2.55 2.58 0.03 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $61,470 $765 $74,808 $2,180 -- $70,273 $2,203 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.74 0.02 1.88 0.04 -- 1.79 0.03 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 10.00 0.30 12.50 0.96 -- 15.90 0.97 Yes
Percent Minority 8 19.70 0.40 19.50 0.75 23.10 18.60 0.77 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 10.50 0.30 11.80 0.39 12.10 12.70 0.40 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 14.10 0.30 15.40 0.49 -- 14.80 0.52 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 172,007 1,500 209,263 2,810 -- 198,138 2,705 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 168,920 100.0 1,500 203,099 100.0 2,633 194,780 100.0 2,635 Yes
Drove alone 127,275 75.3 1,453 157,514 77.6 3,450 151,390 77.7 3,466 Yes
2-person Carpool 18,830 11.1 687 16,922 8.3 1,650 15,774 8.1 1,363 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 4,425 2.6 340 4,193 2.1 1,034 4,947 2.5 897 No
Transit 5,064 3.0 364 6,252 3.1 928 4,614 2.4 699 No
Bike 1,140 0.7 174 1,184 0.6 377 1,591 0.8 446 No
Walked 5,350 3.2 374 5,980 2.9 863 4,241 2.2 595 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 1,895 1.1 224 3,587 1.8 731 3,634 1.9 513 Yes
Worked at Home 4,935 2.9 359 7,467 3.7 852 8,589 4.4 1,007 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 175,530 100.0 1,499 205,447 100.0 2,731 193,877 100.0 2,834 Yes
Drove alone 132,935 75.7 1,465 161,254 78.5 3,437 152,146 78.5 3,151 Yes
2-person Carpool 19,590 11.2 700 16,996 8.3 1,629 16,017 8.3 1,405 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 4,585 2.6 346 3,375 1.6 794 3,678 1.9 762 Yes
Transit 5,145 2.9 367 6,135 3.0 914 4,438 2.3 683 No
Bike 1,155 0.7 175 1,164 0.6 379 1,591 0.8 446 No
Walked 5,350 3.0 374 5,751 2.8 812 4,280 2.2 614 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 1,840 1.0 220 3,305 1.6 593 3,138 1.6 510 Yes
Worked at Home 4,935 2.8 359 7,467 3.6 852 8,589 4.4 1,007 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) 19.2 0.2 20.8 0.6 21.5 0.7 Yes
Drove alone 18.0 0.2 19.6 0.7 20.2 0.8 Yes
Carpooled 21.2 0.7 23.8 3.4 24.0 3.3 No
Transit 39.8 2.3 42.5 9.6 47.9 13.3 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 19.9 1.5 20.1 5.2 23.8 4.4 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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