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1

How is this different from Esri's own demographic data?

2

Are these ACS feature layers considered Premium or Subscriber Content?

 

 

3

What layers would you recommend for learning about vulnerable populations?

 

 

4

What do terms such as "nonfamily" and "noninstitutionalized" mean?

Household population consists of both family and nonfamily populations. Group quarters population consists of both institutionalized and noninstitutionalized group quarters populations.

 

"Civilian noninstitutionalized" populations include everyone who in not an active duty servicemember and not in institutionalized group quarters.

5

How are currency values expressed?

 

6

How did you get such beautiful coastlines?

 

7

How can I tell exactly which ACS table and line an attribute is coming from?

The exact ACS Summary File table and line IDs, and whether the value is an estimates or a margin of error, are reflected in the field names:

 

(6-digit ACS table ID)_(3-digit line ID)("E" or "M")

 

Calculated values follow a similar convention, see page 3 of PDF to the right.

8

Can I see a full list of all the feature layers and what ACS tables they pull from?

 

9

How did you get the Margins of Error on the calculated fields?

We used the formulas and specifications found in Chapter 8 of the American Community Survey General Handbook produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.

10

Why is block group level not included?

 

11

Why did the Period of Naturalization categories change?

 

How is this different from Esri's own demographic data?
Are these ACS feature layers considered Premium or Subscriber Content?
What layers would you recommend for learning about vulnerable populations?
What do terms such as "nonfamily" and "noninstitutionalized" mean?
How are currency values expressed?
How did you get such beautiful coastlines?
How can I tell exactly which ACS table and line an attribute is coming from?
Can I see a full list of all the feature layers and what ACS tables they pull from?
How did you get the Margins of Error on the calculated fields?
Why is block group level not included?
Why did the Period of Naturalization categories change?
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