What does data suggest about urbanization in the us

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QUESTION 1 : Census Data Extraction & Analysis.

The ways in which rural places are classified matters for understanding phenomena like urbanization. Using U.S. Census data, determine the total percentage of the population living in the nonmetropolitan U.S. in 2000 and 2010.

What does data suggest about urbanization in the U.S. during this time period? Now look at the total percentage of the population living in the rural U.S. in 2000 and 2010. To what extent do these different classifications lead to different interpretations of urbanization in the U.S.?

You suggest that you record these data in a table similar to the one here:

Data Instructions:

To determine total, rural only, urban only, metropolitan, and nonmetropolitan populations in the U.S. for 2000 and 2010, follow the steps below:

• i. Navigate to the U.S. Census American FactFinder by going to factfinder.census.gov.

• ii.On the American FactFinder main page, locate the heading "What We Provide" on the left side of the page. Locate "Decennial Census" and click "Get Data."

• iii.Select "Geographies" located on the left sidebar. A popup window should appear.

• iv.On the "Select Geographies" page, select "Name" on the second tab at the top.

• v.On the left side of the name page under "Geography Filter Options," scroll down and select the checkbox "Show Geographic Components (e.g., urban, rural)."

• vi.In the "Geography Results" section to the right, you will see a long list of geographies covering multiple pages. At the top of the list, you should see "United States" and "United States - Urban." Select the two categories' checkboxes and click "Add." You should now see the two geographies under "Your Selections" at the top left of your window.

• vii.To find the other geographic components, you will need to repeat these steps with: "United States-Rural," "United States-In metropolitan statistical area (MSA)/consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA)," and "United States-Not in metropolitan statistical area (MSA)/consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA)."

You can use the search bar at the top, or you will find "United States-Rural" on page 2, "United States-In MSA/CMSA" on page 3, and "United States-Not in MSA/CMSA" on page 4. Select the respective checkboxes and click "Add." You should now see all geographies under "Your Selections" at the top left of your window.

• viii.Select "close" on the top right of the "Geographies" selection box.

• ix.At the top of the list, you should see "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000" (2000SF1 100% Data). Clicking on the link will generate a table that shows the total population for urban, rural, metro, and nonmetro in 2000, as well as those populations broken down by a variety of demographic and household characteristics. Make a note of this data in your table.

• x.To obtain the 2010 data, repeat the same procedure, but instead of selecting "Decennial Census," select "American Community Survey." Be sure to select the same geographies:

United States, United States-In metropolitan statistical area, United States-Not in metropolitan statistical area, United States-Rural, United States-Urban. Do not forget to select the checkbox "Show Geographic Components (e.g., urban, rural)." All selections should be on the first page. Make sure you click "Add". You will see a list of results in descending chronological order.

• xi.To view the 2010 data, locate the "Show Results From" box on the top right corner of the "Search Results" box. Click the dropdown menu and select "2010" for 2010 data.

• xii.The 2010 ACS 5-year estimates will be the first result. Click on the link named "Age and Sex" to access the data needed to complete your table.

As shown in your analysis, a large percentage of the rural population is located in metropolitan counties and conversely a substantial share of the urban population is located in nonmetropolitan counties. What do you think these places are like? What do you think people do to make a living in urban-nonmetro or rural-metro places? Write your answers in the space below.

QUESTION 2

Census Data Extraction & Analysis [Part II]. Pick two states to compare. One should be relatively urban-centric and one should be relatively rural in its settlement structure. Based on the 2000 and 2010 data, how have urbanization processes differed across the two states?

How do these state-level data compare to the national level figures? Based on the readings from the chapter, how can we understand what might be happening in these spaces? Write your answers in the space below.

Depending on your needs, you may want a comparison table

Data Instructions:

• i. Follow steps i-v from Part 1.

• ii. Under "Select Geographies," enter the name of the first state you would like to compare in the search box.

• iii. Locate the same geographic components as you did above and click "Add":

a. Enter State Name-Urban

b. Enter State Name-Rural

c. Enter State Name-In MSA/CMSA

d. Enter State Name-Not in MSA/CMSA

Note: If you are using the "search" function, you must clear the filter before entering a new search phrase.

• iv. Select "Close" on the top right of the "Geographies" selection box.

• v. At the top of the list, you should see "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000" (2000SF1 100% Data).

• vi. Complete the same search as above for the second state you would like to compare.

• vii. Follow steps x-xii from Part 1 using the same search criteria as above to gather 2010 data.

Attachment:- Census-Data-Extraction-Analysis-Table.rar

Reference no: EM132325188

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