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1 Questions? Comments? Contact informat
Questions? Comments? Contact information: Michael Ratcliffe Geography Division U.S. Census Bureau 301 - 763 - 8977 Michael.r.ratcliffe@census.gov 23 Data for Places and County Subdivisions Decennial Census American Commun

2 ity Survey Population Estimates Pr
ity Survey Population Estimates Program Economic Census Incorporated Places All All, in 5 - year estimates All 5,000 or more persons/jobs Census Designated Places All All, in 5 - year estimates Not incl

3 uded 5,000 or more persons/jobs MCD
uded 5,000 or more persons/jobs MCDs All All, in 5 - year estimates 20 states only 12 states only CCDs All All, in 5 - year estimates Not included Not included 22 21 Not all places/communities appear in Cens

4 us Bureau products • Places or commu
us Bureau products • Places or communities within larger incorporated places • Georgetown, within Washington, DC • Unincorporated places for which boundaries are not provided • La Mesa, NM (for Census 2000; La Mesa is defined

5 as a CDP for the 2010 Census) 20 Ec
as a CDP for the 2010 Census) 20 Economic Census Places: 5,000 or more people, or 5,000 or more jobs Economic Place Concept Includes: • Incorporated places • Census designated places • Towns/townships in the Northeast as

6 well as Michigan, Minnesota, and Wiscon
well as Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin • Balance of town • Balance of county Places must encompass either – 5,000 or more people, or – 5,000 or more jobs 19 “Whole Pown” CDPs in Massachusetts 18 Massachuset

7 ts places and MCDs 17 Analyzing data
ts places and MCDs 17 Analyzing data for both places and MCDs, however, will result in duplication since cities are represented as “false MCDs” and CDPs cover portions or the entirety of some towns. 16 Minor civil divisions, which

8 include all towns and cities, more clos
include all towns and cities, more closely relate to the perception of “place” in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Towns and Cities (Census Bureau MCDs) 15 Massachusetts Places (Census Bureau definition) Census Bureau places – c

9 ities (in red) and CDPs (in blue) — c
ities (in red) and CDPs (in blue) — cover only a portion of Massachusetts 14 County Subdivisions Minor Civil Divisions (MCDs) • Legal entity in 29 states, DC, and Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas • May have a formal government

10 with elected officials • Over 30,00
with elected officials • Over 30,000 MCDs for the 2010 Census Census County Divisions (CCDs) • Statistical entity in 21 states • Stable boundaries, recognizable names • Over 5,200 CCDs for the 2010 Census Augusta - Richmon

11 d County consolidated city 13 Consol
d County consolidated city 13 Consolidated Cities • WiPhin eMch consolidMPed ciPy, M “bMlMnce” entity is defined, encompassing the area of the original city and the area outside the “dependenP” incorporMPed plMces • August

12 a - Richmond County consolidated govern
a - Richmond County consolidated government – Augusta - Richmond County (balance) – Blythe city – Hephzibah city 12 11 Columbia, MD CDP (1990 Census) with “village” boundaries The Columbia Association is a homeowners

13 ’ association incorporated under the
’ association incorporated under the laws of Maryland. The association has an elected council, as does each village. Census Designated Places • The disPincPion bePween “legMl” Mnd “sPMPisPicMl” Ms well Ms incorporMPed Mnd un

14 incorporated can be fuzzy for some CDPs:
incorporated can be fuzzy for some CDPs: – NevMdM’s unincorporMPed Powns hMve legMl sPMPus, legMlly defined boundaries, and have a mayor and town council – “Whole Pown” CDPs in Phe NorPheMsP Mnd MidwesP Mre coextensive with towns

15 /townships, which are recognized as mun
/townships, which are recognized as municipalities, have legal boundaries and governments – Some CDPs (for example, Columbia, MD; Reston, VA) are defined around large associations, incorporated under state law. 10 CDPs encompass a v

16 ariety of places: • Places with same
ariety of places: • Places with same range of social and economic activities as incorporated places, but lack governments: Silver Spring, MD • SpeciMl PMxMPion MreMs: PMrMdise, NV Mnd oPher “unincorporMPed Powns” in NevMdM • To

17 wns/townships in the Northeast and Midwe
wns/townships in the Northeast and Midwest that were defined Ms “whole Pown” CDPs: FrMminghMm, MA • Village centers within towns/townships: Amherst Centre, MA • Administrative centers/county seats • Communities with unique chara

18 cteristics and needs for data: colonia
cteristics and needs for data: colonias in TX, NM, AZ, and CA 9 Incorporated Places Includes: – Cities – Towns (except in the six New England states, New York, and Wisconsin) – Villages – Boroughs (except in New York and A

19 laska) Does not include: – Towns
laska) Does not include: – Towns/townships in the Northeast and Midwest 8 7 Census Bureau Places Incorporated Places • Legally bounded entity • Cities, boroughs, towns, or villages, depending on the state • Over 19,000

20 incorporated places Census Designat
incorporated places Census Designated Places (CDPs) • Statistical entity • Unincorporated community, concentration of population, housing, and commercial structures, identifiable by name, but not within an incorporated place • N

21 early10,000 CDPs for 2010 Census 6 5
early10,000 CDPs for 2010 Census 6 5 Towns/townships are administrative areas; boundaries remain relatively constant as population changes. Census Bureau Place Concept • PlMces Mre “orgMnic” — they expand (or contract) over

22 time as population and commercial acti
time as population and commercial activity increases (or decreases) What is a place? WhMP do we meMn by “plMce?” • Municipality, city, town, village, borough • Town/township • Community • Neighborhood • Postal p

23 lace/ZIP Code • Populated place â€
lace/ZIP Code • Populated place • Named locations that appear as points on maps • Areas associated with a specific name 2 UndersPMnding “PlMce” in Census Bureau Data Products Michael Ratcliffe Geography Division U.S. C