[CTPP] Working with ACS Data

For those folks who are interested in what others of us are doing with ACS data here are some links to what the Baltimore MPO has been up to. They were sent to me by friend Charles Baber of Baltimore Metro Council. Thanks Charles http://www.baltometro.org/maps-and-data/american-community-survey --------------------- In December 2010, the Census Bureau released ACS data from 2005-2009 for small geographic areas. Using this data, BMC has produced a series of thematic maps that provide snapshots of the entire Baltimore region, as well as of each jurisdiction. These include: * Population Density (region) * Race and Hispanic Heritage (region) * Median Household Income (by jurisdiction) * Poverty (by jurisdiction) * Unemployment (by jurisdiction) * Homes Where Mortgage Is More Than 30% of Income (by jurisdiction) * Rental Units Where Rent Is More Than 30% of Income (by jurisdiction) * Workers Who Take Public Transportation to Work (by jurisdiction) In addition, BMC has created an interactive online map where data can be viewed at the Regional Planning District (RPD) level. The RPDs follow census boundaries and contain one or more census tracts. There are 94 RPDs in the Baltimore region. To see data for a particular RPD, simply click on that location and ACS 2005-2009 data will appear. http://www.baltometro.org/ -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA RC-TST-PLN 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443