Kern Grant Summit - January 30, 2015 U.S. Census Bureau Census Data for Grant Writing Luz M Castillo Data Dissemination Specialist Los Angeles Regional Office U.S. Census Bureau Kern Grant Summit - January 30, 2015

Census Data a Reliable Source Population, Housing and Economic Statistics Data for small areas (City, Zip Code, Census Tract) help Identify pockets of need in communities Target limited resources Inform decision making process Easy to compare to other areas, geographies Can tract population changes over time

Demographic Data Helps Define Your Customers/Describe Your Target Population Is the population growing or declining? Is this a youthful or aging population? Are there many single young people? What are the income levels? What are the levels of education? What languages do people speak? What is the racial/ethnic make-up of the area?

Components of a Grant Proposal Activity Plan and Timeline Budget Section References Needs Statement Goals and Objectives Project Description Supportive Data

The Needs Statement Powerful Component Describes the population that will benefit or the target population to be served Defines the community problem to be addressed Presents situation factually – in measureable terms (data) Describes situation qualitatively -- writer makes it SING!

Presenting Census Data in a Grant Proposal Provide a comparison (2 ways) 1. Over time (2000, 2010) Demonstrate emerging issues affecting your population Beware of changes in census tract boundaries 2. Compare subset data to larger group State to national City/town to county or State Census tract to other tracts or to city/county

Top 10 Cities in Kern County City 2000 2013 Numeric Change Percent Change Bakersfield city, California 247,385 352,918 105,533 42.7% Delano city, California 38,981 52,792 13,811 35.4% Oildale CDP, California 27,877 33,222 5,345 19.2% Ridgecrest city, California 25,195 27,993 2,798 11.1% Wasco city, California 21,277 25,686 4,409 20.7% Arvin city, California 12,944 19,665 6,721 51.9% Rosamond CDP, California 14,462 18,700 4,238 29.3% Shafter city, California 12,757 17,088 4,331 33.9% Lamont CDP, California 13,197 16,239 3,042 23.1% Tehachapi city, California 10,877 14,014 3,137 28.8% Source: 2010 Summary File 3 (SF3) and 2013 5-Year ACS

In Kern County, did the percent of children (under 18 years of age) living below poverty level increase or decrease from 2000 to 2012? Increase Decrease

Source: Census 2000 Summary File 3 and 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

In Kern County, did the percent of people over 65 years of age living below poverty level increase or decrease from 2000 to 2012? Increase Decrease

Source: Census 2000 Summary File 3 and 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Source: 2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Source: 2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Charts and Graphs Data Visualization Reduce “cognitive load” Should be self-explanatory Refer to charts and graphs in the narrative “The chart on the next page illustrates increases in the Hispanic/Latino population over the past 30 years”

Presenting Census Data in a Grant Proposal—Thematic Maps Example: Percent of People Living Below Poverty Level by Zip Code Source: 2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Presenting Census Data in a Grant Proposal —Thematic Maps Example: Percent of Children Living Below Poverty by Census Tract Source: 2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Demographic Programs 2010 Census American Community Survey (ACS) Counts: number of people and housing units 100% coverage American Community Survey (ACS) Estimates demographic, social, economic characteristics of people and housing stock Characteristics: how people live Sample of 2.5% of U.S. households every year

Differences Between Decennial Census and ACS Every 10 Years 100 Percent Data Official Count ACS Yearly Sample Data (3.54 million units per year/295K monthly) Estimates (trends/comparisons)

2010 Census Data Population Total Sex Age Ethnicity (Hispanic/Latino Origin) Race Relationship of People Within Household Rent/Own House (Tenure) Occupied/Vacant Housing 2010 Census is a short form only Census—limited demographic characteristics; ACS is now source for “long Form” data Decennial Census - Every 10 years from 1790 Long form data collected 1940-2000 SF1, SF2, SF3, SF4 Census Data released in two “flavors” – Aggregate data Microdata A third type of data product identifies geographic boundaries Aggregate data released in a variety of products, differing in content, geographic specificity and temporal coverage Microdata has flexibility of individual level information, but balances this by only gross geographic detail

Items in red were also collected on the 2010 Census. Demographic Social Housing Economic Age Sex Race Hispanic Origin Households Relationship Group Quarters Households Education Marital Status Fertility Grandparent Caregivers Veterans Disability Status Place of Birth Citizenship Health Insurance Language Spoken at Home Ancestry/ Tribal Affiliation Tenure (Rent/Own) Occupancy Structure Housing Value Taxes & Insurance Utilities Mortgage/ Monthly Rent Income Benefits Employment Status Occupation Industry Commuting to Work Items in red were also collected on the 2010 Census.

Block level data only for Decennial Census Census Geography Hierarchy (with 2010 Statistical Area Criteria) Revised 02-19-13 Central axis describes a nesting relationship Block Groups Types of Place Cities and towns -- incorporated Census Designated Places (CDPs): - - Unincorporated; no size threshold - - Separate and distinct from city/town - - Redefined each census 600 to 3,000 population 240 to 1,200 housing units Blocks not defined by population Lowest geographic level for data Census Tracts 1,200 to 8,000 population (optimum 4,000) 480 to 3,200 housing units Block level data only for Decennial Census

Census Data for Grant Writing

Workshop Information and Data Questions Luz M. Castillo Data Dissemination Specialist U.S. Census Bureau Los Angeles Region Luz.M.Castillo@census.gov Office: 818.267.1738 Mobile: 818.515.3748 Los Angeles Regional Office Direct: 818-267-1725 Toll Free: 888-806-6389