The 2010 Census Results – What it means for the Quad Counties?

Applied Population Laboratory, University of Wisconsin –Madison

THE 2010 CENSUS RESULTS – WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE QUAD COUNTIES?

Quad Counties All Staff MeetingHales Corners, WIJune 14, 2011

Presented By James Beaudoin, Katherine Curtis, and Dan VeroffApplied Population LaboratoryDepartment of Community & Environmental SociologyUW-Madison/Extension

The Quad Counties population total is about:A. 1.2 million peopleB. 1.7 million peopleC. 1.56 million peopleD. 2.5 million people

The Quad Counties largest minority population isA. LatinoB. BlackC. HmongD. Irish

True or False: The Quad Counties housing vacancy rate is more than 10%.

True or False: Quad Counties population is considered to be entirely urban

True or False: More than 20% of Quad Counties jobs are in manufacturing.

Pop(ulation) Quiz

According to the 2010 Census, about 92% of housing units were occupied.

It depends on how you slice it. The counties in the district as urban and metro but there are parts of the county that have rural “densities”

American Community Survey data shows that there is a shift towards more service sector jobs -- manufacturing accounts for about 16% of employment.

Today’s Discussion

A new era for data – 2010 Census & the American Community Survey

What can each tell us about the Quad Counties? Resources for accessing data Questions

What about Census 2010 Data?

Census Day was April 1, 2010

Point in time count of the population

Short Form Only

Counts of population & basic demographic characteristics

New data still coming out!

Data for Reapportionment – released 12/21/10 New state population total: 5,686,986

Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – March 9, 2011 – Population counts by race/ethnicity

Other data available on a flow basis starting June 2011

When Will Data From 2010 Census Be Available?

The American Community Surveyaka What happened to the long form?

Replaces long form

Large, continuous survey

Produces data for all areas by 2010

Annual updates of data

Adds new questions as needed

Results from 2010 Census

Modest Population Growth since 2000

Ex-urban or suburban

development?

Housing boom?

What drives pop change in the Quad?

Urban and rural in the

district?

Race and Ethnicity, 2010 Census

Which Race/Ethnicity Groups are Growing?

Where are Latinos across the Quad?

Age Structure in Quad Counties, 2010

under 5

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0%

FemaleMale

Baby Boom (born 1946 to 1964)

Echo (kids of Baby Boomers)

Oldest Old

Age Structure in Quad Counties

Age Group Shifts in the Quad Counties

Changes in Household/Family Makeup?

30% Increase

10% Decrease

Largest category

What’s happening with housing occupancy?

Detailed age by race More detail on households/families and

relationships (by race and by age) Detailed race/ethnicity data (including

categories like Hmong) And, all data will come out for small area

geographies like tracts, block groups, blocks

What 2010 Census data is still coming out?

Results from the American Community Survey

Age, gender, race/ethnicity Families, children, the elderly Housing Education Work, unemployment Income, poverty And much more…

American Community Survey data topics

How educated are Quad County residents?Educational Attainment, 2009

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Quad Counties

Wisconsin

Higher than a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Some college, including Associate's degree

High school graduate, or equivalency

Less than high school graduate

Does education vary across counties?Kenosha County

13%

35%

30%

16%

6%




Bachelor's degree

Higher than a Bachelor's degree (includingmasters, professional, doctorate)

Racine County

13%

34%

30%

16%

7%




Bachelor's degree


Milwaukee County

15%

30%

27%

18%

10%




Bachelor's degree


Waukesha County

5%

27%

29%

26%

13%




Bachelor's degree


What are unemployment rates?

Unemployment Rates for Population 20+ in the Labor Force, 2009

9.1% 9.4%

10.4%

8.9%

6.2%

7.6%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

Wisconsin Quad Counties Kenosha County Milwaukee County Racine County Waukesha County

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How have they changed since 2000?Change in Unemployment Rates for Population 20+ in Labor Force, 2000-2009

4.1%

5.1% 5.0%

6.1%5.5%

2.5%

7.6%

9.1% 9.4%

10.4%

8.9%

6.2%

0.00

0.02

0.04

0.06

0.08

0.10

0.12


2000 2009

Does unemployment vary by education?Percent of Unemployed by Education, 2009

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Wisconsin Quad Counties Kenosha County MilwaukeeCounty

Racine County WaukeshaCounty

Bachelor's degree or higherSome college or associate's degreeHigh school graduateLess than high school graduate

How does underemployment compare?Male Underemployment and Total Unemployment, 2009

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%


UnemployedUnderemployed

Which industries employ residents?Employment by Industry Sectors, 2009

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Educ. serv., health care, social assist.

Manufacturing

Retail trade

Arts, ent., rec., accomm., food serv.

Prof., scien., manag., admin., waste serv.

Fin., ins., real estate, rental, leasing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing, utilities

Wholesale trade

Ag., forestry, fishing, hunting, mining

Public administration

Information

Percent of Employed Population 16+

WisconsinQuad Counties

Note: Industry sectors are in descending rank order of Wisconsin employment

Has this changed since 2000?Employment by Industry Sector, 2000

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Information

Ag, forestry, and fishing

Wholesale trade

Public administration

Other services (except public administration)

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

Construction

Finance and insurance, real estate

Prof.,scientific, mgmt & admin services

Arts, accommodation, and food services

Retail trade

Ed services, health care and social asst

Manufacturing

Percent of Employed Persons 16+

Quad Counties

Wisconsin

What is happening in manufacturing?Percent of Employed Population 16+ in Manufacturing, 2000-2009

16.4%18.4%

14.4%

20.6%18.1%

21.0%

26.1%

18.5%

28.6%

21.2%

17.7%

22.2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


% Manufacturing 2000

% Manufacturing 2009

What are the income trends?Median Household Income, 1999-2009

56,391

63,089

60,485

49,062

61,887

80,920

72,667

51,743

41,968

49,993 52,5

7854,739

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000


1999 (adjusted) 2009

Is there a connection with race / ethnicity?Median Household Income by Race (alone), 2009

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

Wisconsin Quad Counties Kenosha County MilwaukeeCounty

Racine County WaukeshaCounty

IncomeBlack or African American

American Indian

Asian American

Hispanic or Latino

Non-Hispanic White

Who is most economically vulnerable?Total and Child Poverty Rates, 2009

4.8%

12.2%

20.1%

13.2%

15.1%

6.3%

18.3%

29.9%

17.8%

22.3%

12.4%16.7%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Waukesha County

Racine County

Milwaukee County

Kenosha County

Quad Counties

Wisconsin

Percent of Population for Whom Poverty Status is Determined

Children below poverty level

All individuals below poverty level

Is poverty on the rise?Total Poverty Rate in 1999 and 2009

11.0%

7.5%

15.3%

8.4%

2.7%

15.1%

13.2%

20.1%

12.2%

4.8%

8.7%

12.4%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%


Percent below poverty level in 1999 Percent below poverty level in 2009

How many households are at risk of poverty?Ratio of Income to Poverty Level, 2009

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Wisconsin Kenosha County Milwaukee County Racine County Waukesha County

1.5 to 1.991.0 to 1.49.50 to .99Under .50

How uneven is the income distribution?Percent Below Poverty Level and 2 Times Above Poverty Level, 2009

13.2%

20.1%

12.2%

71.4%

59.1%

69.2%

86.7%

12.4%4.8%

70.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Wisconsin Kenosha County Milwaukee County Racine County Waukesha County

Under 1.0 2.0 and over

Where is poverty located?

Getting Access to Data

Demographic Services Center – state agency – census data and reports http://www.doa.state.wi.us/section_detail.asp?linkcatid=11&linkid=64&locid=9

American FactFinder – portal for all census data http://factfinder.census.gov

Where can you find 2010 Census and American Community Survey data?

Applied Population Laboratory – UW-Madison/Extension – data, reports and more http://www.apl.wisc.edu/

http://www.doa.state.wi.us/section_detail.asp?linkcatid=11&linkid=64&locid=9

http://www.doa.state.wi.us/section_detail.asp?linkcatid=11&linkid=64&locid=9

http://factfinder.census.gov/

http://www.apl.wisc.edu/

Detailed data Profiles Subject tables Maps Data available from

Census 2010 American Community

Survey 1990 & 2000 Census Other census surveys


American FactFinder


What did we learn about the Quad?Questions?

Documents

The 2010 Census Results – What it means for the Quad Counties?