Session 13 Population and Census Data (Part 1)
Session Description
In this session, we will talk about how planners measure basic dimensions of population and change in population at the neighborhood level. We’ll introduce this week’s lab, which focuses on working with basic data on population characteristics.
Before Class
Respond to the Slack thread regarding whether you are planning to attend the APA-IL State Conference next week. Please respond by Monday.
Please note that your Place Background Memorandum is now due on Monday the 4th by 11:59pm.
Please register for a U.S. Census Bureau API Key
Please download the lab files. We will be working in the same lab notebook on Thursday.
This Week’s Reflection Prompt
What types of characteristics might be well-represented within Census data? What characteristics are harder to measure or represent?
As we’ve discussed in class, the census is a dynamic and evolving survey, and the questions we ask are a valuable window into the social questions and issues at a given time. What questions do you think we should be asking in this current moment? How well are they reflected in the census (as you know it)?