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

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Geographic Area: State -- Illinois FIPS: 17

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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 12,419,293 -- 12,844,259 0 12,830,632 12,858,490 0 --
Persons in Households 2 12,096,973 2,267 12,499,194 -- 12,528,859 12,558,584 -- --
Total Households 3 4,592,740 2,123 4,766,343 7,846 4,836,972 4,759,131 8,505 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.63 0.00 2.62 0.01 2.59 2.64 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $61,545 $105 $74,765 $337 -- $75,337 $353 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.62 0.00 1.69 0.00 -- 1.67 0.01 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 10.70 0.00 12.60 0.16 -- 14.50 0.15 Yes
Percent Minority 8 26.50 0.10 28.00 0.11 28.50 27.40 0.11 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 12.10 0.00 12.20 0.06 12.50 12.80 0.07 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 12.30 0.00 13.50 0.12 -- 13.90 0.10 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 5,855,205 7,118 6,259,481 14,365 -- 5,980,364 11,030 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 5,745,730 100.0 7,110 6,018,460 100.0 12,713 5,855,550 100.0 11,330 Yes
Drove alone 4,207,340 73.2 6,749 4,404,267 73.2 13,320 4,304,657 73.5 13,461 Yes
2-person Carpool 484,650 8.4 2,761 441,422 7.3 7,164 406,321 6.9 7,012 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 140,760 2.4 1,509 110,484 1.8 3,865 110,164 1.9 3,435 Yes
Transit 483,525 8.4 2,758 539,565 9.0 7,018 509,669 8.7 6,506 Yes
Bike 18,405 0.3 549 33,655 0.6 1,779 36,363 0.6 1,784 Yes
Walked 180,120 3.1 1,705 190,926 3.2 4,626 183,712 3.1 4,229 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 54,435 0.9 942 63,287 1.1 2,511 60,617 1.0 2,633 Yes
Worked at Home 176,490 3.1 1,688 234,854 3.9 5,177 244,047 4.2 4,296 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 5,743,055 100.0 7,109 6,011,763 100.0 12,689 5,850,437 100.0 12,178 Yes
Drove alone 4,199,140 73.1 6,746 4,395,976 73.1 13,067 4,299,938 73.5 13,751 Yes
2-person Carpool 482,995 8.4 2,757 439,555 7.3 7,206 403,361 6.9 7,049 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 139,760 2.4 1,504 110,561 1.8 3,822 109,853 1.9 3,468 Yes
Transit 487,665 8.5 2,770 543,348 9.0 7,117 511,369 8.7 6,517 Yes
Bike 18,375 0.3 548 33,335 0.6 1,790 36,430 0.6 1,778 Yes
Walked 180,395 3.1 1,706 189,851 3.2 4,568 182,528 3.1 4,236 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 58,235 1.0 974 64,283 1.1 2,787 62,911 1.1 2,421 Yes
Worked at Home 176,490 3.1 1,688 234,854 3.9 5,177 244,047 4.2 4,296 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) 28.0 0.0 28.2 0.1 28.0 0.1 No
Drove alone 26.0 0.0 26.3 0.2 26.2 0.2 No
Carpooled 29.9 0.1 29.3 0.7 28.6 0.6 Yes
Transit 49.7 0.2 49.1 1.0 48.2 0.9 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 16.9 0.2 16.9 0.6 17.9 0.7 Yes

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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