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

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Geographic Area: State -- Nevada FIPS: 32

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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 1,998,257 -- 2,608,873 0 2,700,551 2,727,571 0 --
Persons in Households 2 1,964,572 937 2,575,543 -- 2,664,397 2,691,325 -- --
Total Households 3 751,977 1,349 956,000 3,718 1,006,250 992,757 4,430 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.61 0.01 2.69 0.01 2.65 2.71 0.01 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $57,470 $298 $71,619 $741 -- $67,784 $887 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.66 0.01 1.77 0.01 -- 1.71 0.01 Yes
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 10.50 0.10 11.60 0.39 -- 15.80 0.46 Yes
Percent Minority 8 24.80 0.20 24.50 0.26 33.80 28.60 0.31 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 10.90 0.10 11.30 0.14 12.00 12.60 0.15 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 15.80 0.10 19.20 0.25 -- 19.10 0.23 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 941,373 3,634 1,277,630 7,273 -- 1,219,984 8,633 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 923,155 100.0 3,629 1,228,365 100.0 6,062 1,196,987 100.0 8,196 Yes
Drove alone 687,370 74.5 3,458 955,342 77.8 7,874 937,384 78.3 9,086 Yes
2-person Carpool 108,075 11.7 1,647 111,922 9.1 4,049 104,286 8.7 4,072 No
3-or-more-person Carpool 27,800 3.0 853 27,888 2.3 2,243 26,830 2.2 2,025 No
Transit 35,485 3.8 961 41,677 3.4 2,283 41,249 3.4 2,428 Yes
Bike 4,545 0.5 347 5,970 0.5 918 5,915 0.5 1,018 Yes
Walked 24,875 2.7 807 28,365 2.3 2,041 24,238 2.0 1,551 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 11,125 1.2 542 18,044 1.5 1,520 18,740 1.6 1,602 Yes
Worked at Home 23,875 2.6 791 39,157 3.2 1,901 38,345 3.2 2,224 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 941,590 100.0 3,634 1,244,043 100.0 6,182 1,202,974 100.0 8,239 Yes
Drove alone 700,085 74.4 3,473 967,558 77.8 7,995 941,464 78.3 8,946 Yes
2-person Carpool 111,620 11.9 1,672 114,585 9.2 4,120 106,171 8.8 3,968 Yes
3-or-more-person Carpool 28,660 3.0 866 28,061 2.3 2,259 26,299 2.2 2,099 Yes
Transit 36,105 3.8 970 41,785 3.4 2,300 41,091 3.4 2,395 Yes
Bike 4,605 0.5 349 5,996 0.5 918 5,994 0.5 1,022 Yes
Walked 25,600 2.7 819 28,317 2.3 2,028 24,486 2.0 1,566 No
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 11,035 1.2 539 18,584 1.5 1,370 19,124 1.6 1,721 Yes
Worked at Home 23,875 2.5 791 39,157 3.1 1,901 38,345 3.2 2,224 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) 23.3 0.1 23.5 0.3 23.8 0.3 Yes
Drove alone 21.5 0.1 22.2 0.3 22.0 0.4 Yes
Carpooled 25.2 0.3 26.0 1.3 25.9 1.5 No
Transit 51.4 1.1 51.9 4.4 57.3 4.9 Yes
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 21.5 0.7 19.0 1.8 22.8 2.1 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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