How & Why County Population is Changing

… did you know? Of the total 3,144 counties in the United States, 48 have more than 1 million residents as of 2023. Learn which counties, where they are and how/why they are changing. Use tools and methods described in this section to learn about how and why your counties of interest are changing. This is one of a series on the topic of county population dynamics. Click the Follow button to receive update notices.

Largest, Fast Growing Counties
The following graphic shows the largest 10 counties, experiencing 3% or more growth from 2020 to 2023, based on the latest official population estimates. Counties are ranked based on the population percent change 2020 to 2023. Collin County, TX, in the Dallas metro, leads the group with an 11.3% gain. You can create similar but different views/analytics using the OVDAW online tool described below. Click graphic for larger view.

Why these Data are Important
These data are official Federal county statistics. They are used by the Federal, state and local governments in a wide range of application areas. These data are used by Federal agencies to analyze, administer programs, develop other data. The Bureau of Economic Analysis will use these data to produce Personal Income by County and Metropolitan Area, 2023 (November) and Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State and Metropolitan Area, 2023 (December), among others. They are used within the Census Bureau as controls for statistical survey estimates. They are the population county components used to develop corresponding CBSA/metro data. They are used as measure of how, why and by how much county population is changing. They provide insights into, for example, where a business might open a new business based in part on changing population. The components of population change tell us yet other things .. reviewed in upcoming blogs.

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More About Population & Components of Change
These “population and components of change” annual data 2020 through 2023 are an annually updated time series enabling stakeholders to examine trends and perform wide-ranging analyses. The 2020-2023 data are model-based estimates developed by the Census Bureau. ProximityOne uses these and related data to develop projections annually through 2060.
Components of change include births, deaths and migration. Estimates and projections are developed using the population identity:
P[t] = P[t-1] + B[t,t-1] + D[t,t-1] + M[t,t-1]
Population for the year t are determined by adding the population last year to births (B), subtracting deaths (D) and adding net migration (M) during the year. The components are determined using separate equations in the model.

About VDA GIS
Use VDA GIS tools to meet wide-ranging mapping needs and geospatial analysis. VDA Desktop GIS and VDA Web GIS have similar features that can be used separately or together. Each is a decision-making information resource designed to help stakeholders create and apply insight. VDA Web GIS is access/used with only a Web browser; nothing to install; GIS experience not required. VDA Desktop GIS is installed on a Windows computer and provides a broader range of capabilities compared to VDA Web GIS. VDA GIS resources have been developed and are maintained by Warren Glimpse, ProximityOne (Alexandria, VA) and Takashi Hamilton, Tsukasa Consulting (Osaka, Japan).

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join us in the every Tuesday, Thursday Data Analytics Web Sessions. See how you can use VDA Web GIS and access different subject matter for related geography. Get your geographic, demographic, data access & use questions answered. Discuss applications with others.

About the Author
Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

Using VDA Desktop GIS with Remote Desktop

.. make reference and geostatistical maps using the VDA Desktop GIS online via our Remote Desktop Service. Perform simple, easy-to-use mapping tasks, or more advanced geospatial analyses. VDA .. Visual Data Analytics. GIS .. Geographic Information Systems. Here I review how to do this with only Internet and most any device. VDA Desktop GIS and associated “Base” project provides access to the Federal Statistical System and much more.

New York Congressional District 08 by Congressional Community .. an example
.. CD NY08 with CCs labeled with %Majority Minority .. click for larger view

How to use Remote Desktop Service Remote Desktop was envisioned as a protocol to connect a user’s desktop/device via Internet to a remote computer so that the user could access, run, use their files on the remote computer. Remote Desktop Service (RDS) provides far greater capabilities. In our case, we have installed VDA Desktop GIS (VDAD) on the Server enabling a user to run VDAD as if it were operating on the user’s computer. This enables a user to run VDAD 1) without installing anything and 2) using VDAD, a Windows-based program, on Macs, iOS and other devices.

Using VDAD with Remote Desktop Service
Start Remote Desktop Service. If this is the first time used, after starting RDS click the Add PC on the RDS interface, then key in the Server IP address .. 50.62.180.232. Next click the Server graphic. Next login using your userid and password. If needed, register here to get your userid and password. No fee. After logging in, click the VDAGIS icon to start VDAD.

VDAD Start-up View
Start up view shows counties; 48 contiguous states .. click for larger view

See more about using VDAD via RDS

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About VDA GIS
Use VDA GIS tools to meet wide-ranging mapping needs and geospatial analysis. VDA Desktop GIS and VDA Web GIS have similar features that can be used separately or together. Each is a decision-making information resource designed to help stakeholders create and apply insight. VDA Web GIS is access/used with only a Web browser; nothing to install; GIS experience not required. VDA Desktop GIS is installed on a Windows computer and provides a broader range of capabilities compared to VDA Web GIS. VDA GIS resources have been developed and are maintained by Warren Glimpse, ProximityOne (Alexandria, VA) and Takashi Hamilton, Tsukasa Consulting (Osaka, Japan).

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join us in the every Tuesday, Thursday Data Analytics Web Sessions. See how you can use VDA Web GIS and access different subject matter for related geography. Get your geographic, demographic, data access & use questions answered. Discuss applications with others.

About the Author
Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

New 2023 Metropolitan Area Delineations

.. new 2023 CBSA/metro delineations have just been released. See more about the 2023 delineations. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are officially designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). CBSAs are composed of one or more contiguous counties and must meet a population size criteria of associated Urban Area(s). CBSAs are classified as the larger Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs; 387 in United States and 6 in Puerto Rico) and smaller Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MISAs; 538 in United States and 4 in Puerto Rico). Use the interactive table to view, rank, query 2023 CBSAs by component area.

These changes can have a profound impact on matters including policy formulation, resource allocation, general research .. to name a few. If you have data by metro, and the geography of the metro changes over time, analytical results, trend implications, can be very misleading. But there’s more.

Two notable aspects about the new 2020 CBSA standards, used for the 2023 delineations, are that they 1) no longer make use of NECTAs (New England City and Town Areas) and 2) the qualifying core population is now based on the population size of the relevant Urban Area(s) rather than cities.

The Houston, TX Metro — an Illustrative Example
The Houston, TX metro (MSA) changed from 9 counties based on the 2020 CBSA delineations to 10 counties based on the 2023 delineations. As shown in the graphic below, San Jacinto County, TX was added. The bold orange boundary shows the 2023 delineations. The black bold boundary shows the 2020 delineations. Note that four counties contiguous to the Houston MSA became MSAs effective with the 2023 delineations. These counties were classified as MISAs before the 2023 delineation.

CBSA/Metro Mapping & GeoSpatial Analysis
View and examine the 2020 and 2023 vintage CBSAs using the VDA Web GIS with the MetroDynamics GIS project. Examine metros in context of other geography. Click here to start VDA Web GIS; uses a browser, nothing to install. Use the spreadsheet/grid feature to examine the metros in a tabular manner.

About VDA GIS
Use VDA GIS tools to meet wide-ranging mapping needs and geospatial analysis. VDA Desktop GIS and VDA Web GIS have similar features that can be used separately or together. Each is a decision-making information resource designed to help stakeholders create and apply insight. VDA Web GIS is access/used with only a Web browser; nothing to install; GIS experience not required. VDA Desktop GIS is installed on a Windows computer and provides a broader range of capabilities compared to VDA Web GIS. VDA GIS resources have been developed and are maintained by Warren Glimpse, ProximityOne (Alexandria, VA) and Takashi Hamilton, Tsukasa Consulting (Osaka, Japan).

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join us in the every Tuesday, Thursday Data Analytics Web Sessions. See how you can use VDA Web GIS and access different subject matter for related geography. Get your geographic, demographic, data access & use questions answered. Discuss applications with others.

About the Author
Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

Hispanic Population by Specific Origin by ZIP Code

.. the U.S. Hispanic population increased by 24-percent from 2010 to 2021. This change reflects net Hispanic immigration plus Hispanic population who are otherwise residents. The following graphic shows how the U.S. national scope Hispanic population by specific origin changed from 2010 to 2021. Use this interactive table to learn about Hispanic population by specific origin by ZIP code. Click graphic for larger view.

How the Hispanic Population by Specific Origin is Changing

Examining Patterns of Percent Mexican Population by ZIP Code
The graphic below shows ZIP code areas with ZIP code as upper label and percent Mexican population as lower label in context of Fresno city, CA (orange cross-hatch pattern). VDA Desktop GIS users may create this view (or variations) for any area using the Mapping Statistical Data GIS project.

More About Hispanic Population
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines “Hispanic or Latino” as a person of Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. People who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories listed on the decennial census of ACS questionnaire. Data tabulations. estimates, of the Hispanic population are “of any race” unless otherwise stated. See the section Hispanic Population by Specific Origin for more information.

About VDA GIS
Use VDA GIS tools to meet wide-ranging mapping needs and geospatial analysis. VDA Desktop GIS and VDA Web GIS have similar features that can be used separately or together. Each is a decision-making information resource designed to help stakeholders create and apply insight. VDA Web GIS is access/used with only a Web browser; nothing to install; GIS experience not required. VDA Desktop GIS is installed on a Windows computer and provides a broader range of capabilities compared to VDA Web GIS. VDA GIS resources have been developed and are maintained by Warren Glimpse, ProximityOne (Alexandria, VA) and Takashi Hamilton, Tsukasa Consulting (Osaka, Japan).

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join us in the every Tuesday, Thursday Data Analytics Web Sessions. See how you can use VDA Web GIS and access different subject matter for related geography. Get your geographic, demographic, data access & use questions answered. Discuss applications with others.

About the Author
Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

Locating & Examining K-12 Schools Using Web GIS

.. the approximate 100,000 K-12 public schools can be examined using the Visual Data Analytics VDA Web GIS with the K-12 Schools & School Districts GIS project. This Web based resource is ready-to-use with only a Web browser, supports most devices and requires nothing to install. This section provides an introduction to this resource and how it can be used to locate schools of interest and examine them in context of other geography and subject matter — like economic prosperity.

K-12 Schools in Context of School Districts & Economic Prosperity
The following graphic shows the focus area for this blog. It shows K-12 public schools as markers in context of Klein ISD, TX school district (bold brown boundary) and patterns of economic prosperity by census tract. The search bar above the map contains an illustrative address to be located. The user would replace this address with their own address of interest using any address, anywhere. In this example, the location is shown by the larger blue triangle at the pointer.

Using VDA Web GIS with the K-12 Schools & School Districts Project
With any Web browser (desktop recommended, but any device), proceed as follows:
.. Click Start VDA Web GIS and sign-in
.. On the second page, optionally install VDA Desktop GIS (not necessary)
.. On the third page select the “K-12 Schools & School Districts” project
.. after the full map interface opens (5-10 seconds),
  – key in the address “20803 Stuebner Airline Rd, Spring, TX 77379” (no quotes)
      in search bar above map and press enter
.. in legend panel at left, click on the “K12 Schools” layer checkbox
.. zoom-out (button below map) until this view appears:

View with K-12 Schools Layer

Viewing Median Household Income by Census Tract
.. in legend panel at left, click on the “Tracts by $MHI” layer checkbox

Zoom-in Viewing Attributes of Selected Schools
.. in upper left dropdown, select active layer as “K-12 Schools”
.. zoom-in to view shown below
.. click on Frank ES marker to show a profile
.. partial example shown graphic (enrollment by grade)

About VDA GIS
There are two VDA GIS tools that have similar features that can be used separately or together. Each is a decision-making information resource designed to help stakeholders create and apply insight. VDA Web GIS is access/used with only a Web browser; nothing to install; GIS experience not required. VDA Desktop GIS is installed on a Windows computer and provides a broader range of capabilities compared to VDA Web GIS. VDA GIS resources have been developed and are maintained by Warren Glimpse, ProximityOne (Alexandria, VA) and Takashi Hamilton, Tsukasa Consulting (Osaka, Japan).

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join us in the every Tuesday, Thursday Data Analytics Web Sessions. See how you can use VDA Web GIS and access different subject matter for related geography. Get your geographic, demographic, data access & use questions answered. Discuss applications with others.

About the Author
Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

Mapping Statistical Data

.. statistical mapping & visual data analysis … Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide flexible and powerful capabilities to combine maps/geography with statistical data. In our increasingly data rich environment, we often experience “drowning in data.” GIS tools can help harness disparate and voluminous data and assist with data linkage. We are continuing to update the Mapping Statistical Data (MSD) program, providing access to ready-to-use, “production” GIS projects and datasets that you can use. This post reviews GIS tools that help enable this .. gaining insights by mapping and geospatial analysis of statistical data. Take a look at the recent addition .. census tracts experiencing persistent poverty. Follow this blog to learn about new, additional projects added to the MSD program.

The Virtual Data Analytics (VDA) Geographic Information System (about GIS) tools/resources operate on two platforms. The VDA Desktop GIS (VDAD) operates on a Windows computer. The VDA Web GIS (VDAW) operates on most devices, including Macs and phones, and is accessed/used with a browser. VDAD and VDAW can optionally use the same GIS project. Three examples of using the Congressional Communities GIS project using different VDA GIS tools are shown below. They look almost identical (the objective). Click graphic for larger view. See more about the Congressional Communities project.

VDA Desktop GIS – Opening a Local GIS Project
In this example, all files are stored locally.
The user interface is managed by VDA Desktop GIS program on the local computer.

VDA Desktop GIS – Opening a Web GIS Project
In this example, all files are stored on a VDA GIS server.
The user interface is managed by VDA Desktop GIS program on the local computer.

VDA Web GIS – Opening a Web GIS Project
In this example, all files are stored on a VDA GIS server.
The user interface is managed by VDA Web GIS on a VDA server.

About VDA GIS
There are two VDA GIS tools that have similar features that can be used separately or together. Each is a decision-making information resource designed to help stakeholders create and apply insight. VDA Web GIS is access/used with only a Web browser; nothing to install; GIS experience not required. VDA Desktop GIS is installed on a Windows computer and provides a broader range of capabilities compared to VDA Web GIS. VDA GIS resources have been developed and are maintained by Warren Glimpse, ProximityOne (Alexandria, VA) and Takashi Hamilton, Tsukasa Consulting (Osaka, Japan).

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join us in the every Tuesday, Thursday Data Analytics Web Sessions. See how you can use VDA Web GIS and access different subject matter for related geography. Get your geographic, demographic, data access & use questions answered. Discuss applications with others.

About the Author
Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

118th Congressional District Demographic Characteristics

.. what are the geographic, demographic, economic characteristics of a congressional district of interest? What are peer group congressional districts based on these characteristics? How might coalitions on selected topics better evolve? How can you communicate more effectively on policy issues to your congressional district leadership? How can you vote in a more informed manner by better understanding these matters? Use the VDA Web GIS Congressional Districts project to get these answers using only a Web browser. Learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This is a multi-part blog post on congressional district analytics. Click Follow at right to receive updates.

The November 2022 elections determined the representatives for the 118th Congressional Districts (CDs). The 118th Congress is in session from January 2023 to December 2024. The 118th Congressional District boundaries reflect the redistricting process based on Census 2020 results. While CDs have about the same population size within a state, the demographic composition varies widely. Use the VDA Web GIS Congressional Districts project to examine CD demographic-economic characteristics. Selected highlights are reviewed below.

These illustrative thematic pattern maps are based on data from the American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates. Create your own maps and perform geospatial analyses using the VDA Web GIS with the Congressional Districts project. Nothing to install. Access using a Web browser. Start here. Sign up and login. Select the Congressional Districts project.

General Demographics — Percent Majority-Minority
Examine general demographics characteristics like topics on age and race/origin.

Social Characteristics — Educational Attainment
Examine social characteristics like household composition, mobility, enrollment, educational attainment.

Economic Characteristics — Economic Prosperity
Examine economic characteristics like labor force attributes, employment by occupation industry, income and benefits.

Housing Characteristics — Housing Value
Examine housing characteristics like owner/renter, units in structure, year structure built, housing value, rent, housing cost burden.

What’s Ahead — Upcoming Congressional District Blog Posts
This section has introduced tools to examine congressional districts at the national/regional level. The same tools and Congressional District project can be used to drill-down to the neighborhood level. Examine how characteristics within a congressional district vary within the district .. to be covered in subsequent posts. Learn more about examining these data in a tabular manner and geospatial analysis.

Upcoming topics .. drill-down analytics like this illustrative view
.. Atlanta, GA area .. CDs bold boundary labeled with CD code.
.. patterns of economic prosperity (median household income) by census tract
.. pointer & Atlanta city in GA05
.. easy to see how GA05 and GA06 radically different

About VDA GIS
VDA Web GIS is a decision-making information resource designed to help stakeholders create and apply insight. Use VDA Web GIS with only a Web browser; nothing to install; GIS experience not required. VDA Web GIS has been developed and is maintained by Warren Glimpse, ProximityOne (Alexandria, VA) and Takashi Hamilton, Tsukasa Consulting (Osaka, Japan).

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join us in the every Tuesday, Thursday Data Analytics Web Sessions. See how you can use VDA Web GIS and access different subject matter for related geography. Get your geographic, demographic, data access & use questions answered. Discuss applications with others.

About the Author
Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

America’s Cities: Situation & Outlook

.. the path forward .. planning for the future .. in April 2019, the employment in Houston, TX was 1,111,283 with an unemployment rate of 3.2%. In April 2020, the employment in Houston, TX was 927,105 with an unemployment rate of 14.9%. What will the 2020 annual look like? 2021? There are many paths to get to 2021 and beyond. What policy and action measures might work best? What about your cities of interest? See the related Web section for more details.

Houston characteristics: Demographic .. Social .. Economic .. Housing
Get for any city/area .. e-mail your request

The pandemic impacts on America’s cities in different ways .. some experiencing little change, others with massive change. When, where and how will these disparate patterns change in cities and communities of interest? How might this change impact you and your community? A comprehensive plan needs to be developed and set in motion to achieve best outcomes. This section provides access to tools and data that stakeholders can use to examine America’s cities demographic-economic characteristics and trends. Examine cities of interest. Use ProximityOne data, tools, methods and advisory services to achieve improved results.

Of the nation’s 327.2 million people, an estimated 206.0 million (62.9%) live within an incorporated place. Of approximately 19,500 incorporated places, about 76 percent had fewer than 5,000 people and nearly 50 percent had fewer than 1,000 people. Examine characteristics of individual city population trends and compare cities in states, regions and peer groups using the interactive table below.

Patterns of Economic Prosperity; Cities 50,000 Population or More
The following view shows cities with 2019 population of 50,000 or more as markers .. mainly principal cities of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Nationally, there are 69 cities with 2019 population of 5,000 or more (determine using interactive table below). The marker color shows the median household income; see inset legend. Click graphic for larger view; expand window to full screen.

– View developed using the ProximityOne CV XE GIS software.

Patterns of Economic Prosperity; Cities 5,000 Population or More
– zoom-in to Dallas Metro
The following view shows cities with 2019 population of 5,000 or more as polygons/city boundary-area in the Dallas metro area. There are 201 cities that intersect with the Dallas metro (code 19100); 96 of these cities have a population greater than 5,000 (determine using interactive table below). The color patterns show the median household income range; see inset legend. Click graphic for larger view; expand window to full screen.

Patterns of Economic Prosperity by Neighborhood & Adjacent Areas
The following view shows patterns of median household income by block group (sub-neighborhoods) within city (bold black boundary) in the Dallas County, TX area. In examining the situation & outlook for a city it is important to examine characteristics of drill-down geography and adjacent cities/areas. Inset legend shows median household income color intervals. Click graphic for larger view; expand window to full screen. In the larger view, a cross-hatch pattern is applied to Dallas city. It is easier to see how Dallas city is comprised of a core area as well as outlying areas and extends into adjacent counties.

Interactive Analysis of Cities: Demographic-Economic Patterns & Trends
Use the interactive table to view, rank, compare cities based on demographic-economic trends and characteristics. The following static graphics provide two examples.

 

Largest 15 U.S. Cities Ranked on 2019 Population

California Cities Ranked on Educational Attainment

Learn more — Join me in the Situation & Outlook Web Sessions
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About the Author
— Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for national scope statistical programs and innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Contact Warren. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

Business Establishment Characteristics by County

.. what are the number and types of businesses underlying county economies of interest? What is the employment size by type of business establishment? What scope of wages, earnings do they contribute? Learn more here.

The pandemic impact on businesses remains in flux .. this post tools and data that can be used to examine pre-pandemic business establishments and employment pattern characteristics by county. By examining pre-pandemic conditions, we can better assess the impact of how and why business, demographic and economic change and impact as we move forward. The magnitude and duration of the impact on businesses will vary by community/area and become more measurable in the months ahead. The “How & Where of Business Establishment/Employment Change” will be updated later in 2020. See related, more detailed web section. See related section focused business establishments by ZIP code.

Where Things are Made by County
The following graphic shows patterns of the number of manufacturing establishments (NAICS 31) by county for the U.S. 48 contiguous states. Inset legend in map view shows number of establishments by interval/color. View/examine all U.S. states and areas using the related GIS project. Create custom maps similar to this view for your regions of interest depicting establishments, employment or payroll for your type of business selection(s). Click graphic for larger view with more detail; expand browser window for best quality view.

– view developed with ProximityOne CV XE GIS software and related GIS project.

The above view shows patterns for only one type of business. Data are tabulated more than 2,000 NAICS/type of business codes. These data may be examined by county using the interactive table. Use the GIS tools and related GIS project to develop variations of the views shown here.

Using the Interactive Table
The 10 largest counties based on the number of manufacturing establishments are shown in the static graphic below. Click for larger view.

Use the interactive table to dynamically create similar rankings on employment size or payroll. Set a query for a county, metro or state of interest.

Updates
These data update in June 2020. Follow the blog (click button at upper right) to receive updates.

Learn more — Join us in the Situation & Outlook Web Sessions
Join me in a Situation & Outlook Web Session where we discuss topics relating to measuring and interpreting the where, what, when, how and how much demographic-economic change is occurring and it’s impact.

About the Author
— Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Contact Warren. Join Warren on LinkedIn.

How & Why County Demographics are Changing

.. the pandemic impact on population change remains in flux. For many counties it will impact each component of population change: births, deaths and migration. The magnitude and duration of the impact on each component will vary by county and become more measurable in the months ahead. The “How & Why County Demographics are Changing” will be updated later in 2020.

Here we look at population and components of change by county for the period 2010 to 2019 .. tools and data to examine how the U.S. by county population is changing. These latest 2019 estimates were released this spring. See more in the related web section.

Top 25 Counties with Largest Population Change 2010-2019
Create a table similar to the one shown below using the interactive table. Sort on selected criteria and within a selected state or metro.

Patterns of Population Change by County, 2010-2019
The following graphic shows how counties have gained population (blue and green) and lost population (orange and red) during the period 2010 to 2019. Click graphic for larger view; expand browser window for best quality view.

.. view developed with ProximityOne CV XE GIS and related GIS project.

Examining Population Components of Change
Population change can be examined in terms of components of change. There are three components of change: births, deaths, and migration. The change in the population from births and deaths is often combined and referred to as natural increase or natural change. Populations grow or shrink depending on if they gain people faster than they lose them. Examining a county’s unique combination of natural change and migration provides insights into why its population is changing and how quickly the change is occurring. The above graphic shows these relationships.

County Population & Components of Change 2010-2019 – Interactive Table
View/analyze county population and components of change characteristics and trends in a tabular manner using the interactive table. The following static graphic shows net migration 2010-2019 by year for Houston, TX metro component counties. Rows have been ranked in descending order based on 2010 population. It is easy to see how the net migration in Harris County has been decreasing annually since 2015.

Try it yourself. Use the interactive table to examine counties/areas of interest.

Situation & Outlook Web Sessions
Join me in a Situation & Outlook Web Session where we discuss topics relating to measuring and interpreting the where, what, when, how and how much demographic-economic change is occurring and it’s impact.

About the Author
— Warren Glimpse is former senior Census Bureau statistician responsible for innovative data access and use operations. He is also the former associate director of the U.S. Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards for data access and use. He has more than 20 years of experience in the private sector developing data resources and tools for integration and analysis of geographic, demographic, economic and business data. Contact Warren. Join Warren on LinkedIn.