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

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Geographic Area: Waukesha County, Wisconsin FIPS: 55133

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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 1 360,767 -- 381,036 -- 389,891 391,017 -- --
Persons in Households 2 355,018 304 375,541 -- 384,241 385,851 -- --
Total Households 3 135,450 277 149,525 1,035 152,663 152,574 1,051 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.62 0.01 2.51 0.01 2.52 2.53 0.02 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $77,065 $653 $91,740 $1,924 -- $92,403 $1,781 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.96 0.01 2.02 0.02 -- 1.96 0.02 No
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 2.70 0.10 4.20 0.39 -- 5.80 0.73 Yes
Percent Minority 8 4.30 0.10 6.00 0.20 6.70 6.60 0.25 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 12.00 0.20 14.00 0.35 14.30 14.80 0.40 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 3.60 0.10 4.40 0.27 -- 4.60 0.32 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 195,359 1,211 207,396 2,138 -- 204,183 1,948 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 192,600 100.0 1,212 200,611 100.0 1,972 199,943 100.0 1,996 Yes
Drove alone 167,525 87.0 1,212 173,025 86.2 2,044 171,897 86.0 1,926 Yes
2-person Carpool 11,825 6.1 433 11,262 5.6 1,004 10,873 5.4 883 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 1,935 1.0 178 2,218 1.1 471 2,478 1.2 439 Yes
Transit 1,250 0.6 143 1,583 0.8 355 1,407 0.7 334 No
Bike 275 0.1 67 460 0.2 179 433 0.2 178 No
Walked 2,890 1.5 217 2,756 1.4 479 2,655 1.3 481 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 795 0.4 114 1,373 0.7 282 1,262 0.6 289 Yes
Worked at Home 6,110 3.2 314 7,934 4.0 751 8,938 4.5 709 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 209,070 100.0 1,200 225,707 100.0 3,179 226,944 100.0 2,932 Yes
Drove alone 179,205 85.7 1,215 193,726 85.8 2,889 193,647 85.3 2,979 Yes
2-person Carpool 14,540 7.0 478 14,737 6.5 1,134 15,029 6.6 1,188 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 2,970 1.4 220 3,256 1.4 543 3,577 1.6 569 No
Transit 1,969 0.9 179 1,476 0.7 471 1,196 0.5 321 Yes
Bike 325 0.2 73 485 0.2 191 402 0.2 159 No
Walked 3,030 1.4 222 2,780 1.2 498 2,935 1.3 482 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 920 0.4 123 1,313 0.6 251 1,220 0.5 285 No
Worked at Home 6,110 2.9 314 7,934 3.5 751 8,938 3.9 709 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) 22.2 0.2 23.0 0.5 24.0 0.6 Yes
Drove alone 22.2 0.2 22.8 0.5 23.6 0.6 Yes
Carpooled 22.5 0.7 24.7 3.1 25.7 3.1 Yes
Transit 39.1 3.3 48.3 16.1 61.0 22.4 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 16.7 1.7 15.9 4.2 20.9 5.7 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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