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

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Geographic Area: Denver city, Colorado FIPS: 0820000

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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 1 554,636 -- 594,073 -- 600,158 619,016 -- --
Persons in Households 2 541,907 492 581,980 -- 584,177 604,710 -- --
Total Households 3 239,415 472 248,433 1,874 263,107 266,248 1,573 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.26 0.01 2.34 0.02 2.22 2.27 0.01 No
Average Household Income 5 $55,085 $484 $68,533 $1,418 -- $73,299 $1,491 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.45 0.01 1.46 0.02 -- 1.49 0.02 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 14.30 0.20 18.10 0.91 -- 19.70 0.89 Yes
Percent Minority 8 34.70 0.30 23.60 0.63 31.10 27.80 0.71 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 11.20 0.20 10.30 0.29 10.40 10.40 0.27 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 17.40 0.20 17.40 0.61 -- 16.00 0.52 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 284,620 1,643 315,654 3,275 -- 320,166 3,381 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 278,715 100.0 1,644 305,696 100.0 3,040 314,770 100.0 3,308 Yes
Drove alone 190,275 68.3 1,561 210,854 69.0 3,252 219,493 69.7 3,257 Yes
2-person Carpool 28,145 10.1 721 24,903 8.1 1,966 23,232 7.4 1,535 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 9,520 3.4 427 6,880 2.3 1,368 6,398 2.0 864 Yes
Transit 23,095 8.3 657 25,197 8.2 2,144 21,010 6.7 1,423 Yes
Bike 2,650 1.0 227 5,429 1.8 693 7,878 2.5 1,015 Yes
Walked 12,110 4.3 480 12,409 4.1 1,312 14,254 4.5 1,233 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 2,685 1.0 228 4,033 1.3 721 3,554 1.1 578 Yes
Worked at Home 10,225 3.7 442 15,991 5.2 1,266 18,951 6.0 1,392 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 434,200 100.0 1,355 461,245 100.0 5,736 461,854 100.0 5,817 Yes
Drove alone 313,040 72.1 1,630 332,045 72.0 5,364 330,874 71.6 4,883 Yes
2-person Carpool 41,570 9.6 866 37,653 8.2 2,386 35,319 7.6 2,075 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 11,250 2.6 463 9,056 2.0 1,131 8,906 1.9 858 Yes
Transit 39,320 9.1 844 42,371 9.2 2,168 40,006 8.7 2,130 No
Bike 2,680 0.6 228 5,445 1.2 726 7,834 1.7 997 Yes
Walked 12,390 2.9 486 12,465 2.7 1,342 14,371 3.1 1,231 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 3,720 0.9 268 6,219 1.3 714 5,593 1.2 747 Yes
Worked at Home 10,225 2.4 442 15,991 3.5 1,266 18,951 4.1 1,392 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) 24.5 0.2 25.3 0.5 24.2 0.5 No
Drove alone 22.8 0.2 23.8 0.6 23.2 0.6 No
Carpooled 26.9 0.5 26.4 3.2 25.4 2.4 No
Transit 37.6 0.8 41.8 5.3 41.4 4.5 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 19.9 0.8 19.5 2.5 18.1 2.1 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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