Two Basic Datasets from the Census Bureau:

1. Census 2010 decennial data.

2. American Community Survey data.

Two Basic Datasets from the Census Bureau:

1. Census 2010 decennial data. • Total population• Racial and ethnic breakouts• Age and Household composition• Housing stock info: total units, occupied and vacant

units, ownership characteristics• Data available for census blocks, block groups, tracts

and counties

Two Basic Datasets from the Census Bureau:

1. Census 2010 decennial data. 2. American Community Survey data.

• Household income• Poverty status• Educational attainment• Migration patterns• Occupational and employment data• Journey to work data• Data are based on a very small sample• Data available annually for large places, available for

census tracts from the 5-year composite

Data Websites:

1. Missouri Census Data Center

http://mcdc.missouri.edu

Data Websites:

1. Missouri Census Data Center

http://mcdc.missouri.edu

2. Census Bureau

http://www.census.gov

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

1. Huge population growth during the decade.

466K

35th

In Millions

3rd

11th

14th

6th

4th

134K

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

1. Huge population growth during the decade.

2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past.

City of Austin’s Total Population as a Percentage of Austin MSA Population

1. Huge population growth during the decade.

2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past.

3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central city).

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

Possible reasons behind the lumpiness of the landscape of growth and decline:

1. Flight of middle-class families from the central city to the suburbs.

2. Big drop in overall household size…the many to one phenomenon.

3. Steep increases in the cost of central city housing…which gives central families a twofer…

4. Large-scale changes in the racial and ethnic makeup of many central neighborhoods.

5. The snapshot effect, Census 2000 versus Census 2010 and a corresponding increase in vacant units.

6. Housing stock dynamics: unequal tear-downs and rebuilds in terms of total units.

7. The Home Away phenomenon…

1. Huge population growth during the decade.

2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past.

3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central city).

4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor Hispanic households.

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,

more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially

within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class

and poor Hispanic households.

5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

Jacksonville

Columbus

Indianapolis

Charlotte

El Paso

Nashville

Atlanta

Baltimore

Cities with High Levels of African American Household Suburbanization: 2000 to 2010

San Antonio

Ft Worth Dallas

Memphis

Detroit Milwaukee

Denver

Phoenix

San Jose San Francisco

San Diego

New York

Chicago

Los Angeles

Washington DC

Philadelphia

Urban and Suburban Growth

Flight to the Suburbs

Houston

Austin

1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,

more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially

within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class

and poor Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.

6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population growth, but this flow has slowed.

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,

more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially

within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class

and poor Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of

population growth, but this flow has slowed.

7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby boomers, and seniors.

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

Charlotte

Atlanta

Metro Areas with Fastest Growing Senior and Pre-Senior Population, 2000 to 2010

DFW

Colorado Springs

Pre-Seniors (age 55 to 64)

Seniors (age 65 Plus)

Houston Austin

Raleigh Las Vegas Salt Lake City

Boise Madison

AlbuquerqueRiverside

Portland

51st

1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,

more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially

within the central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class

and poor Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of

population growth, but this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young,

baby boomers, and seniors.

8. The Asian Boom.

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

82K

1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central

city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor Hispanic

households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population growth, but

this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby boomers, and

seniors.8. The Asian Boom.

9. Population structural shifts: racial and ethnicity growth differentials (and the age component that comes with it).

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central

city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor Hispanic

households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population growth, but

this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby boomers, and

seniors.8. The Asian Boom.9. Population structural shifts: racial and ethnicity growth differentials (and the age

component that comes with it)

10. Profound racial and ethnic change in east Austin.

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends

1. Huge population growth during the decade.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in

the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the

central city).4. Deep urban pooling and suburban sprawling of working-class and poor

Hispanic households.5. Significant suburbanization of African American Households.6. Substantial increase in international immigration as a source of population

growth, but this flow has slowed.7. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby

boomers, and seniors.8. The Asian Boom.9. Population structural shifts: racial and ethnicity growth differentials (and the

age component that comes with it)10. Profound racial and ethnic change in east Austin.

Census 2010: Ten Big Demographic Trends