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

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Geographic Area: Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia FIPS: 5150856

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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 30,457 -- 35,789 1,458 36,348 36,951 1,955 --
Persons in Households 2 30,248 69 -- -- 36,172 36,782 -- --
Total Households 3 11,529 93 13,411 502 13,712 13,627 607 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.62 0.05 2.66 0.08 2.64 2.70 0.10 No
Average Household Income 5 $63,145 $1,886 $83,467 $6,626 -- $77,998 $5,953 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 2.07 0.06 2.21 0.13 -- 2.11 0.15 No
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 3.30 0.50 5.00 1.99 -- 4.90 1.50 Yes
Percent Minority 8 9.60 0.80 12.70 3.62 13.00 15.50 4.64 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 10.90 0.90 12.10 1.33 13.70 14.70 1.53 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 1.90 0.40 3.60 1.12 -- 4.50 1.31 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 16,321 416 -- -- -- 18,185 1,159 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 15,990 100.0 417 -- 100.0 -- -- 100.0 -- --
Drove alone 14,205 88.8 416 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2-person Carpool 1,010 6.3 149 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3-or-more-person Carpool 195 1.2 67 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Transit 10 0.1 15 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Bike 0 0.0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Walked 45 0.3 32 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 145 0.9 57 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Worked at Home 390 2.4 94 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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 12,020 100.0 408 -- 100.0 -- -- 100.0 -- --
Drove alone 10,195 84.8 394 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2-person Carpool 1,055 8.8 153 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3-or-more-person Carpool 234 1.9 73 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Transit 4 0.0 10 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Bike 4 0.0 10 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Walked 80 0.7 43 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 60 0.5 37 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Worked at Home 390 3.2 94 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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) 23.3 0.7 -- -- -- -- --
Drove alone 22.8 0.7 -- -- -- -- --
Carpooled 25.5 3.1 -- -- -- -- --
Transit 160.0 0.0 -- -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 35.8 15.8 -- -- -- -- --

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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