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

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Geographic Area: State -- Minnesota FIPS: 27

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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 4,919,479 -- 5,229,330 0 5,303,925 5,345,721 0 --
Persons in Households 2 4,783,531 1,471 5,085,824 -- 5,168,530 5,209,553 -- --
Total Households 3 1,896,209 1,597 2,077,359 5,294 2,087,227 2,102,761 4,417 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.52 0.00 2.45 0.01 2.48 2.48 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $59,350 $151 $73,195 $457 -- $75,562 $380 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.80 0.00 1.88 0.01 -- 1.86 0.01 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 7.90 0.00 10.20 0.20 -- 11.70 0.20 Yes
Percent Minority 8 10.50 0.10 12.30 0.09 14.70 14.30 0.08 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 12.10 0.10 12.60 0.08 12.90 13.20 0.09 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 5.30 0.00 6.70 0.11 -- 7.30 0.11 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 2,582,640 4,482 2,773,828 8,007 -- 2,740,427 6,507 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 2,541,610 100.0 4,485 2,701,322 100.0 6,416 2,692,296 100.0 6,549 Yes
Drove alone 1,971,670 77.6 4,398 2,099,656 77.7 6,789 2,098,829 78.0 7,298 Yes
2-person Carpool 215,250 8.5 1,836 198,861 7.4 4,025 191,563 7.1 3,556 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 49,440 1.9 895 51,998 1.9 2,240 49,689 1.8 1,911 No
Transit 79,480 3.1 1,131 92,394 3.4 2,563 91,218 3.4 2,389 Yes
Bike 10,095 0.4 406 21,290 0.8 1,171 19,525 0.7 1,126 Yes
Walked 84,150 3.3 1,164 81,512 3.0 2,758 75,253 2.8 2,297 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 14,865 0.6 493 22,377 0.8 1,248 23,210 0.9 1,296 Yes
Worked at Home 116,655 4.6 1,365 133,234 4.9 2,863 143,009 5.3 2,362 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 2,559,955 100.0 4,483 2,721,198 100.0 6,704 2,705,204 100.0 6,853 Yes
Drove alone 1,986,425 77.6 4,403 2,115,997 77.8 6,912 2,111,171 78.0 7,822 Yes
2-person Carpool 217,550 8.5 1,845 202,215 7.4 4,035 192,258 7.1 3,691 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 50,595 2.0 905 52,420 1.9 2,297 50,064 1.9 1,885 No
Transit 79,490 3.1 1,132 92,160 3.4 2,524 91,150 3.4 2,353 Yes
Bike 10,085 0.4 406 21,113 0.8 1,179 19,462 0.7 1,124 Yes
Walked 83,775 3.3 1,161 80,932 3.0 2,761 74,818 2.8 2,223 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 15,385 0.6 501 23,127 0.8 1,197 23,272 0.9 1,534 Yes
Worked at Home 116,655 4.6 1,365 133,234 4.9 2,863 143,009 5.3 2,362 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) 21.9 0.1 22.4 0.1 22.9 0.1 Yes
Drove alone 21.4 0.1 21.8 0.1 22.3 0.1 Yes
Carpooled 25.2 0.2 25.8 0.7 26.1 0.7 Yes
Transit 35.3 0.4 37.3 1.6 37.6 1.6 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 14.0 0.3 14.8 0.8 15.1 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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