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

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Geographic Area: State -- Florida FIPS: 12

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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 15,982,378 -- 18,413,246 0 18,801,310 19,081,930 0 --
Persons in Households 2 15,593,328 3,173 17,985,811 -- 18,379,601 18,656,885 -- --
Total Households 3 6,341,121 4,706 7,040,213 13,854 7,420,802 7,120,273 13,322 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.46 0.00 2.55 0.01 2.48 2.62 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $53,505 $106 $65,590 $337 -- $64,623 $333 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.59 0.00 1.66 0.01 -- 1.61 0.00 --
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 12.50 0.00 13.60 0.14 -- 16.80 0.14 Yes
Percent Minority 8 22.00 0.10 23.20 0.09 25.00 23.70 0.09 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 17.60 0.00 17.00 0.07 17.30 17.70 0.07 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 16.70 0.00 18.70 0.12 -- 19.50 0.11 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 7,059,566 10,223 8,447,163 19,125 -- 8,178,868 17,315 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 6,910,170 100.0 10,199 8,126,391 100.0 18,828 8,014,286 100.0 16,907 Yes
Drove alone 5,445,525 78.8 9,757 6,447,273 79.3 16,661 6,382,067 79.6 20,382 Yes
2-person Carpool 698,575 10.1 4,209 646,987 8.0 8,840 612,598 7.6 9,764 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 195,190 2.8 2,261 201,398 2.5 6,451 169,964 2.1 5,863 Yes
Transit 120,370 1.7 1,780 159,971 2.0 5,987 169,456 2.1 5,380 Yes
Bike 39,295 0.6 1,020 47,638 0.6 2,918 51,505 0.6 2,329 Yes
Walked 118,385 1.7 1,765 128,047 1.6 4,386 127,017 1.6 4,187 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 85,740 1.2 1,504 133,464 1.6 4,737 123,440 1.5 4,345 Yes
Worked at Home 207,090 3.0 2,328 361,613 4.4 6,417 378,239 4.7 6,664 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 6,880,355 100.0 10,194 8,083,730 100.0 19,518 7,970,310 100.0 16,569 Yes
Drove alone 5,427,645 78.9 9,750 6,421,678 79.4 17,305 6,355,099 79.7 20,047 Yes
2-person Carpool 697,260 10.1 4,205 644,832 8.0 8,884 611,145 7.7 9,562 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 195,230 2.8 2,261 200,479 2.5 6,501 169,463 2.1 5,825 Yes
Transit 118,915 1.7 1,769 157,379 1.9 6,006 167,781 2.1 5,395 Yes
Bike 39,210 0.6 1,018 47,636 0.6 2,933 51,323 0.6 2,317 Yes
Walked 117,370 1.7 1,758 126,274 1.6 4,249 124,855 1.6 4,251 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 77,640 1.1 1,431 123,839 1.5 4,653 112,405 1.4 3,783 Yes
Worked at Home 207,090 3.0 2,328 361,613 4.5 6,417 378,239 4.7 6,664 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) 26.2 0.0 25.7 0.1 25.8 0.1 Yes
Drove alone 25.4 0.0 25.1 0.1 25.2 0.2 No
Carpooled 28.7 0.1 28.2 0.6 27.7 0.6 Yes
Transit 48.5 0.6 45.9 2.7 46.3 2.3 No
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 24.1 0.3 22.5 0.9 23.2 1.0 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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