On the MapOn the Map&&

Statistical AbstractStatistical AbstractSouth Dakota State University

Demography ConferenceMay 2013

Lets Start with On The Lets Start with On The MapMap

• Interactive mapping tool • Currently appearing in its 6th Version • Contains data for 49 States (plus

District of Columbia)• Includes Census Blocks and other

geographies:oCountiesoCities and TownsoReservations

What On the Map is What On the Map is used for…used for…

• Provides information about WorkersoWhere they workoWhere they liveoRace, ethnicity, sex, age, earnings,

industry, and educational attainment

Presents data using: maps, reports, and/or charts from 2002-2010

What information does What information does not appear…not appear…

oWorkers who are self employedoMilitaryoInformally employed

Data SourcesData Sources• Office of Personnel Management

oEmployees and jobs for federal Employees

• Quarterly Census for Employment and Wageso Firm Structure and the location of a

business or establishment• Unemployment Insurance Wage Records

Types of Reports Types of Reports • 1.Area Profile Analysis generates results

showing the location and characteristics of workers living or working inside the selected study area.

• 2. Area Comparison Analysis generates results showing the count and characteristics of workers employed or living in locations contained by the selected study area. The "Areas to Compare" option determines the type of locations to be compared.

Types of reports Types of reports (cont.)(cont.)

• 3. Distance/Direction Analysis generates results showing the distance and direction totals between residence and employment locations for workers employed or living in the selected study area.

• 4. Destination Analysis generates results showing the home or work destinations of workers employed or living in the selected study area. Select the geographic destination type (i.e. counties, cities, tracts) using the "Destination Type" option.

Types of reports Types of reports (cont.)(cont.)

• 5. Inflow/Outflow Analysis generates results showing the count and characteristics of worker flows in to, out of, and within the selected study area.

• 6. Paired Area Analysis generates results showing the location and characteristics of workers that share the selected home and work areas.

Steps in creating Steps in creating Maps and ReportsMaps and Reports

• 1. Search and choose a geographic area using Search tool in the Start tab.

• Click “Perform Analysis on Selection Area” in the resulting popup window.

2. Select from the available data options in the Analysis Settings popup.• Choose whether the selection area is a Home or Work area and select the desired Analysis Type (This includes choosing a set of Years and a particular Job Type). Click Go! to generate the analysis.

• 3. View the maps, chart, and report and export the resulting data in the detailed report and/or map or chart format.

OnTheMap LinksOnTheMap LinksMain Page:http://onthemap.ces.census.gov/

For Emergency Management:http://onthemap.ces.census.gov/em.html

Exercise: Exercise: Inflow/Outflow ReportInflow/Outflow Report• Build a report showing how many

workers commuted into your home county, in 2010 for their primary jobs .

This report will also show how many people left the county for their primary jobs.

OntheMap

Distance and Distance and Direction ReportDirection Report

• From what distances and directions did Belle Fourche workers commute from home to work in 2008? oWhat about from work to home?

OntheMap

The Statistical AbstractThe Statistical Abstract

• Summary of statistics from Political, Economic, & Social organizations of The United States

The Statistical The Statistical AbstractAbstract

• Census stopped production of the Abstracto As of 2011, federal budget cut for the

production of the statistical abstract through the Census Bureau

Census site still displays historical data (1790-2011)

ProQuest took over compilation and production o The same sources, just a different group

constructing the tables

The changes so far…The changes so far…• 2012 edition• 1406 tables• 129 sources

• 2013 edition• 1420 tables• 131 sources

• Updates will appear throughout the year

• 72 tables updated in March 2013

Statistical Abstract Statistical Abstract LinksLinks

Census - http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Census Historical Stats- http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/past_years.html ProQuest- http://search.proquest.com/statistical?landingpage=statab

Examples of what you Examples of what you will findwill find