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

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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 5,130,632 -- 6,485,798 0 6,392,017 6,477,128 0 --
Persons in Households 2 5,020,851 1,688 6,367,118 -- 6,252,633 6,331,712 -- --
Total Households 3 1,901,625 2,574 2,269,436 6,554 2,380,990 2,357,799 7,293 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.64 0.01 2.81 0.01 2.63 2.69 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $53,925 $188 $67,130 $488 -- $65,108 $430 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.67 0.00 1.74 0.01 -- 1.70 0.01 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 13.90 0.10 15.20 0.26 -- 18.30 0.26 Yes
Percent Minority 8 24.50 0.10 21.30 0.21 27.00 20.80 0.24 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 13.00 0.10 12.90 0.11 13.80 14.30 0.11 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 12.80 0.10 14.80 0.19 -- 13.40 0.15 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 2,253,771 5,789 2,943,776 10,835 -- 2,715,957 10,501 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 2,210,395 100.0 5,776 2,817,517 100.0 10,503 2,662,744 100.0 10,622 Yes
Drove alone 1,638,750 74.1 5,439 2,119,449 75.2 12,407 2,032,128 76.3 11,520 Yes
2-person Carpool 263,535 11.9 2,575 282,150 10.0 5,697 240,369 9.0 5,268 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 76,915 3.5 1,417 80,281 2.8 3,876 65,032 2.4 2,997 Yes
Transit 39,105 1.8 1,014 62,223 2.2 3,774 51,133 1.9 2,776 Yes
Bike 22,210 1.0 766 23,966 0.9 1,760 25,225 0.9 1,677 Yes
Walked 58,015 2.6 1,233 61,753 2.2 3,160 55,037 2.1 2,837 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 30,710 1.4 900 47,863 1.7 2,547 45,794 1.7 2,511 Yes
Worked at Home 81,160 3.7 1,455 139,832 5.0 4,209 148,026 5.6 4,088 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 2,195,570 100.0 5,771 2,792,939 100.0 10,721 2,641,960 100.0 10,403 Yes
Drove alone 1,630,035 74.2 5,431 2,102,254 75.3 12,686 2,017,238 76.4 11,410 Yes
2-person Carpool 260,615 11.9 2,561 279,610 10.0 5,563 237,958 9.0 5,298 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 76,300 3.5 1,412 79,536 2.8 3,759 64,413 2.4 2,689 Yes
Transit 38,550 1.8 1,007 61,356 2.2 3,758 50,667 1.9 2,678 Yes
Bike 22,190 1.0 765 23,625 0.8 1,758 25,157 1.0 1,684 Yes
Walked 57,780 2.6 1,231 60,962 2.2 3,222 54,824 2.1 2,778 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 28,945 1.3 874 45,764 1.6 2,393 43,677 1.7 2,139 Yes
Worked at Home 81,160 3.7 1,455 139,832 5.0 4,209 148,026 5.6 4,088 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) 24.9 0.1 24.8 0.2 24.6 0.2 Yes
Drove alone 24.0 0.1 24.0 0.2 23.9 0.2 No
Carpooled 27.7 0.2 27.7 0.9 27.6 0.9 No
Transit 46.2 1.0 45.8 4.3 46.3 3.6 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 21.0 0.4 20.2 1.3 20.3 1.2 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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