The Changing Face of Religion in the U.S.
Last Tuesday’s election has inspired conversation on a number of topics, one of which is the changing face of religion in the United States. A recent NPR article reported that “Obama won 95 percent of...
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2012 Election Data on PolicyMap
Remember last year’s election? I try not to. I remember one of the guys using the word “malarkey” during a debate. That was fun. And there was that guy who didn’t care who the president of...
View ArticleMarrying ACS and Decennial Census Data on PolicyMap
We’ve worked to improve our user experience once again on PolicyMap by combining the latest American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 Census counts and 2000 Census counts in our maps, tables and...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of the United States
When it comes to data, some demographic trends are more easily captured than others. The country’s shifting racial and ethnic makeup is perhaps towards the top of this list. The fact that the US is an...
View ArticleVeteran Data Now on PolicyMap!
Here at PolicyMap, there are some data topics that we get repeated requests from our users for, and we are always excited when we are able to fulfill them. Over the years, we have gotten several...
View ArticleChallenges with Immigration Data
Since President Obama announced his Executive Order on immigration on November 20th, immigration has been a hot topic in the news. Some are debating the constitutionality of the action, which directs...
View ArticleMapping Racial and Ethnic Diversity
What makes a neighborhood? What makes a community? I’m sure we’d all have various answers – they aren’t easy questions. Maybe it’s your favorite coffee shop or the local market or the park where you...
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The Latest Demographics, Income and More Now Available on PolicyMap
While a few of us at PolicyMap were enjoying the American Community Survey Data Users Conference this week in Washington DC, our developers at 3D-L were hard at work getting the ACS data updated on...
View ArticleData Updates! Predominant Race/Ethnicity and Diversity Index
We’re excited to announce that two indicators have been updated to include the 2013 ACS 5-year estimates: Predominant Race/Ethnicity and the Diversity Index. You’ll find both of these indicators by...
View ArticleWinner of the First #DataWiz Contest!
We just wrapped up our first DataWiz contest and wow, the responses definitely set the bar high. We received submissions in the form of tweets, emails, Census FIPS codes, and even original maps. It...
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ACS for 2010-2014 Is Up! Lots of Goodies!
After months of preparation and round-the-clock processing, the 2010-2014 American Community Survey is up on PolicyMap. ACS data from the Census Bureau has many of the most-used indicators on...
View ArticleNew Data Now Available on People with Disabilities
New data on people with disabilities is now available on PolicyMap. Explore several dimensions of disability data including poverty and employment. The post New Data Now Available on People with...
View ArticleWhere People Are Moving
People in the US are on the move! Where are they moving to? Same places they're leaving, mostly. The post Where People Are Moving appeared first on PolicyMap.
View ArticleMPIP and PolicyMap: A Great Way to Partner!
Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project (MPIP) releases interactive maps. MPIP is a community indicators project out of Temple University. The post MPIP and PolicyMap: A Great Way to Partner!...
View ArticleRacial and Ethnic Segregation: In the News and On PolicyMap
New racial and ethnic segregation indicators now available on PolicyMap that paint a more complex picture of communities and fair housing practice. The post Racial and Ethnic Segregation: In the News...
View ArticleLooking for Patterns in Hearing Disability Data
Are there geospatial patterns to where people with a hearing disability live? The post Looking for Patterns in Hearing Disability Data appeared first on PolicyMap.
View ArticleExamining Migration Data in PolicyMap
The flow of people between places has wide-reaching implications. We share some insights from the IRS and ACS migration data available in PolicyMap. The post Examining Migration Data in PolicyMap...
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