[CTPP] Re: 2010 Census - Urban/Urbanized Definitions

[michael.r.ratcliffe at census.gov]

While the Census Bureau seeks input and comments on the criteria for delineating urban areas, the delineation process is carried out solely by the Census Bureau.  We define urban areas for statistical purposes only-- for purposes of tabulating and presenting statistical data for individual urban areas and the urban and rural components of the population, housing, and land area of the nation, states, and other geographic areas.  Although we are cognizant of other agencies' particular uses of our urban areas or urban/rural classification for implementing programs, we do ntake those uses into account when delineating urban areas.  This has been the case since the Census Bureau first began identifying urban areas in 1910 and urbanized areas in 1950.  

So, to be clear, we have no plans to release an app for delineating urban areas. 

Mike Ratcliffe

Michael Ratcliffe
Assistant Chief, Geocartographic Products and Criteria
Geography Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Michael.r.ratcliffe at census.gov
301.763.8977


----- Original Message -----
From: "Seidensticker, Dan" [DSeidensticker at cityofmadison.com]
Sent: 01/29/2010 09:17 AM CST
To: ctpp-news maillist <ctpp-news at chrispy.net>
Subject: RE: [CTPP] Re: 2010 Census - Urban/Urbanized Definitions



Has anyone got word of the Census Bureau releasing any GIS tools that will aid in creating the Urban Area using the criteria? It would be disappointing to spend the time coding a model only to find out there was already an app for that. Thanks.


Dan Seidensticker 
GIS Specialist 
Madison Area Transportation Planning Board:
A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
City of Madison Planning Unit
121 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 400 
Madison, WI 53703 
Voice: 608-266-9119 
Fax: 608-261-9967 
Email: dseidensticker at cityofmadison.com 
www.MadisonAreaMPO.org
-----Original Message-----
From: ctpp-news-bounces at chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces at chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Ed Christopher
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 10:01 PM
To: Garth Banninga; ctpp-news maillist
Subject: [CTPP] Re: 2010 Census - Urban/Urbanized Definitions

Garth--I am posting this to the Listserve since it is a common question 
and its important that we update everyone.   You are right that we have 
been waiting for the Federal Register notice announcing the criteria 
that the Census Bureau will use for defining Urbanized area.  You are 
equally right that it was expected in the fall of 2009.  Unfortunately 
it has not come out yet and we are hoping to see it by the Spring of 
2010.  From what I have been told it has been drafted and is wending its 
way up the Census Bureau hierarchy to get all the approvals and sign 
offs.  for now we can sit and wait for the process to do its thing.

Incidentally, I am working with Mike Ratcliffe from Census Geography on 
a workshop that we will be having at the GIS-T conference in April where 
we will have the whole issue of Urbanized Area criteria on the agenda. 
     Needless to say we are both hopeful that the Register notice will 
be out by then.

Garth Banninga wrote:
> Good morning:
>  
> I was wondering if you have any new information on the Census' proposed criteria 
> for determining urban cluster and urbanized area boundaries for 2010?  I recall 
> from both a June 2009 webinar as well as the September 2009 CTPP Newsletter that 
> the proposed criteria would be published in Fall 2009.  Has this occurred?  If 
> so, what Federal Register issue should one consult?  I'd appreciate any 
> clarification you could provide.
> 
> Thanks!
>  
>  
> Garth Banninga, Planner
> MDOT-Planning
> Statewide Model Unit
> 425 W. Ottawa St.
> Lansing, MI  48933
> 517.335.2959

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