Using Data from the American Community Survey to Better Understand Coverage Measurement Results in the 2010 Census

• Activity Number: 40
• Type: Contributed
• Date/Time: Sunday, August 3, 2014 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
• Sponsor: Survey Research Methods Section
• Author(s): Andrew Keller*+
• Companies: U.S. Census Bureau
• Keywords: American Community Survey ; Census Coverage Measurement ; Components of Census Coverage

Abstract

This research generates coverage estimates by socioeconomic characteristics from the American Community Survey (ACS). By using ACS results, we identify the areas that are poorer, less educated, more mobile, and less employed. The 2010 Census Coverage Measurement (CCM) program evaluated coverage of the 2010 Census and produced components of census coverage results that included estimates of correct enumerations, erroneous enumerations, and omissions of the national household population. We repeat the 2010 CCM estimation methodology to produce component estimates for these challenging areas. We could then use the results of this work to help focus research with the goal of improving coverage in these areas. Specifically, this paper integrates the five-year ACS estimates at the block group and tract level.