Hello all:
I have a question on the availability of Census 2010 (short form) data. Hopefully someone
on the list, or Census Bureau staff, can enlighten me.
I need Census 2010 "short form" data at the new, 2010 PUMA level. I can't
seem to find that geographic summary level (PUMA) (for decennial 2010) on the American
Factfinder site.
It appears that the new 2010 PUMAs are indeed included in the "2012 TIGER"
files, but the schedule is a "to be determined" in terms of incorporating the
new PUMAs with the decennial and ACS data products… (see:
http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/puma_schedule.html) (I'm also trying to figure out
what's a "Decennial (2010) PUMS file" ….)
Should I wait for the 2010 PUMAs to be integrated into the American Factfinder? Or, should
I get the tract-level data and aggregate the data using tract-PUMA equivalency files and
statistical software? I think the answer will be to get the tract data, and aggregate to
PUMA….
Thanks in advance
Chuck Purvis
Hayward, CA
PS. I'm just a retired regional transportation planner doing some new work for my old
company. Retirement is great! Highly recommended!