Block Group Demographic Data Analytics

.. use tools described here to access block group data from ACS 2016 (or ACS2017 in December 2018) using a no cost, menu driven tool accessing the data via API. Select from any of the summary statistic data. Save results as an Excel file or shapefile. Add the shapefile to a GIS project and create unlimited thematic pattern views. Add your own data. Join us in a Data Analytics Web session where use of the tool with the ACS 2017 data is reviewed.

See related Web section for more details.
– examine neighborhoods, market areas and sales territories.
– assess demographics of health service areas.
– create maps for visual/geospatial analysis of locations & demographics.

Illustration of Block Group Thematic Pattern Map – make for any area

– click graphic to view larger view
– pointer (top right) shows location of Amazon HQ2

Topics in this how-to guide (links open new sections/pages)
• 01 Objective Thematic Pattern Map View
• 02 Install the CV XE GIS software
• 03 Access/Download the Block Group Demographic-Economic Data
• 04 Download the State by Block Group Shapefile
• 05 Merge Extracted Data (from 03) into Shapefile (04)
• 06 Add Shapefile to the GIS Project; Set Intervals
• 07 Viewing Profile for Selected Block Group
• 08 BG Demographics Spreadsheet
• 09 Block Group Demographics GIS Project
• 10 Why Block Group Demographics are Important

Data Analytics Web Sessions
Join me in a Data Analytics Lab session to discuss more details about accessing and using wide-ranging demographic-economic data and data analytics. Learn more about using these data for areas and applications of interest.

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.

Congressional District/State Legislative District Data Analytics Sessions

.. join me in the Congressional District/State Legislative District Data Analytics Sessions .. http://proximityone.com/cdsld/cdsld_vasessions.htm .. face-to-face sessions in the Washington, DC area.

Legislative Districts & Patterns of Neighborhood Economic Prosperity
Census tracts labeled with median household income in context VA House District 11 (bold blue boundary) in Fairfax County, VA. Use the GIS project to examine any state legislative district.

— click for larger view
— view created using CV XE GIS & associated GIS project.

CDSLD Sessions These sessions are focused on tools, data and analytical methods relating to Congressional Districts (115th CDs) and State Legislative Districts (2016 cycle SLDs). We focus on national and Virginia CDs and SLDs in context of the total population, voting population, the Citizen Voting Age Population characteristics and patterns with drill down to census block, block group, census tract, election precinct, city/place, ZIP code, county, metro and other geography.

Program details as PDF: http://proximityone.com/cdsld/cdsld_vasessions.pdf.

Anyone may attend. There is no fee. There is no promotional content. Sessions are presented by Warren Glimpse an expert on the topics covered. Learn more about the potentials of using these tools, data and methods. Get answers to your questions to learn more about what data are available, options to access the data, how to integrate these data with other data and insights into how you can use and the data. Attend one or many sessions. While there are core topics, new related material and updates are covered in each session. Join in as a continuing program. Develop and extend data analytics skills.

Patterns of Economic Prosperity by VA Senate District
– Virginia Upper/Senate SLDs by Median Household Income

– click graphic for better quality view; districts labeled with district code

More About Congressional Districts & State Legislative Districts
See the related section for more information:
• 115th Congressional Districts ..
.. Main .. http://proximityone.com/cd115.htm
.. demographic-economic tables http://proximityone.com/cd161dp1.htm
• State Legislative Districts Main .. http://proximityone.com/sld2016.htm
.. with demographic-economic interactive table
• Virginia State Legislative Districts .. http://proximityone.com/sld_va.htm
.. interactive table with incumbency details

CDSLD Data Analytics Web Sessions
Unable to join the face-to-face session? Join me in a Data Analytics Web session to discuss more details about accessing and using wide-ranging demographic-economic data and data analytics. Learn more about using these data for areas and applications of interest.

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.