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

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Geographic Area: Henderson County, North Carolina FIPS: 37089

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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 89,173 -- 102,229 -- 106,740 107,594 -- --
Persons in Households 2 87,324 172 99,796 -- 105,441 106,155 -- --
Total Households 3 37,467 281 43,147 876 45,448 44,465 1,041 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.33 0.03 2.31 0.05 2.32 2.39 0.06 No
Average Household Income 5 $48,870 $950 $60,412 $2,994 -- $60,339 $3,192 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.83 0.03 1.93 0.07 -- 1.86 0.07 No
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 9.70 0.40 11.90 1.88 -- 14.40 1.47 Yes
Percent Minority 8 7.80 0.40 11.80 0.68 11.10 7.70 0.70 No
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 21.70 0.60 22.10 1.11 22.40 23.00 0.99 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 5.90 0.30 7.40 0.71 -- 8.30 0.75 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 39,543 600 46,201 1,610 -- 44,219 1,295 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 38,710 100.0 599 43,321 100.0 1,329 -- 100.0 -- --
Drove alone 31,280 80.8 577 35,032 80.9 1,595 -- -- -- --
2-person Carpool 3,925 10.1 248 4,290 9.9 815 -- -- -- --
3-or-more-person Carpool 1,465 3.8 154 1,076 2.5 431 -- -- -- --
Transit 45 0.1 27 0 0.0 168 -- -- -- --
Bike 35 0.1 24 45 0.1 73 -- -- -- --
Walked 480 1.2 88 403 0.9 181 -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 235 0.6 62 453 1.0 297 -- -- -- --
Worked at Home 1,240 3.2 141 2,022 4.7 529 -- -- -- --
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 37,125 100.0 596 38,477 100.0 1,580 -- 100.0 -- --
Drove alone 30,000 80.8 571 31,214 81.1 1,548 -- -- -- --
2-person Carpool 3,755 10.1 243 3,515 9.1 679 -- -- -- --
3-or-more-person Carpool 1,330 3.6 146 864 2.2 299 -- -- -- --
Transit 34 0.1 24 0 0.0 154 -- -- -- --
Bike 50 0.1 29 45 0.1 73 -- -- -- --
Walked 460 1.2 87 403 1.0 176 -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 255 0.7 65 414 1.1 241 -- -- -- --
Worked at Home 1,240 3.3 141 2,022 5.3 529 -- -- -- --
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) 22.2 0.4 -- -- -- -- --
Drove alone 21.4 0.4 21.0 1.5 -- -- --
Carpooled 28.2 1.6 22.2 5.6 -- -- --
Transit 32.2 15.4 -- -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 13.5 2.8 32.9 22.5 -- -- --

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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