Center for Urban Research Posts First Weeks Census 2010 Participation Rate Analysis
Curious how the 2010 Census is going? Check out the Center for Urban Research and their analysis of the 2010 Census returns through week 1. Taking a look at their mapping site, my back of the envelope analysis shows that those in the freaking cold upper midwest have nothing better to do than fill out their returns and send them in.
I’d love to see a time slider available on this map in the coming weeks so we can see how the returns are coming in from around the country.
A little Firebug goodness revealed this service URL:
http://www.urbanresearchmaps.org/ArcGIS_CUR/rest/services/census2010/ParticipationRate2010/MapServer
~ I’d love to see a time slider available on this map
Now go make one
Wonder how the rate compares against earlier uptake – whether we’re lagging or not. Some say yes, by a lot. Curious on time difference between mail-out date and return, and if there’s a lag whether it’s attributable to later start date.
Some posit the ‘throw the bums out’ mood in the general populous is manifesting as a less-than-speedy return rate.
Seems to correlate with this map….
http://www.floatingsheep.org/2010/02/beer-belly-of-america.html