Data Sources and Notes
Population
Population Estimate, 2009
Description:
Population estimate for 2009, based on data for deaths, births and migration.
Sources: Population Estimates Program, Table 4, Estimates for the Population for Incorporated Places, US Census
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 051-0052 Estimates of population by census division, sex and age group, 2006 Census boundaries, annual (table). CANSIM (database). Using E-STAT (distributor)
Population, 2000
Description:
Total Population in 2000 (US), 2001 (CAN).
Sources: Summary File 1, Table P1. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
Sources: Statistics Canada 2001 CD
% Population Change, 2000 - 2009
Description:
Percent change in population 2000-2009.
Calculation = (Population 2009 - Population 2000)/Population 2000
Sources: Summary File 1, Table P1. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
Sources: Population Estimates Program, Table 4, Estimates for the Population for Incorporated Places
Sources: Statistics Canada 2001 CD
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 051-0052 Estimates of population by census division, sex and age group, 2006 Census boundaries, annual (table). CANSIM (database). Using E-STAT (distributor)
Race and Ethnicity
% White, 2000
Description:
Percentage of total population that self-identifies as White alone. The US Census Bureau defines as White a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa, including those who indicate their race as “White” or who respond with entries such as Irish, German, Polish, Italian, Lebanese, Near Easterner or Arab. Persons who identify as mixed race are not counted in this category.
Calculation = White Population 2000/Total Population 2000
Sources: Summary File 1, Table P3. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
% Black, 2000
Description:
Percentage of total population that self-identifies as Black alone. The US Census Bureau defines as Black or African American a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa, including those who self-identify their race as “Black, African American, or Negro,” or who provide written responses such as Afro American, Kenyan, Nigerian or Haitian. Persons who identify as mixed race are not counted in this category.
Calculation = Black Population 2000/Total Population 2000
Sources: Summary File 1, Table P3. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
% Hispanic/Latino, 2000
Description:
Percentage of total population of Hispanic or Latino Origin. The US Census Bureau defines Hispanic as those who self-identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Calculation = Hispanic Population 2000/Total Population 2000
Sources: Summary File 1, Table P3. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
Race Estimates
% White Estimate, 2009
Description:
Percentage of total population that self-identifies as White alone. The US Census Bureau defines as White a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa, including those who indicate their race as “White” or who respond with entries such as Irish, German, Polish, Italian, Lebanese, Near Easterner or Arab. Persons who identify as mixed race are not counted in this category.
Calculation = White Population Estimate 2009/Total Population Estimate 2009
Sources: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
% Black Estimate, 2009
Description:
Percentage of total population that self-identifies as Black alone. The US Census Bureau defines as Black or African American a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa, including those who self-identify their race as “Black, African American, or Negro,” or who provide written responses such as Afro American, Kenyan, Nigerian or Haitian. Persons who identify as mixed race are not counted in this category.
Calculation = Black Population Estimate 2009/Total Population Estimate 2009
Sources: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
% Hispanic/Latino Estimate, 2009
Description:
Percentage of total population of Hispanic or Latino Origin. The US Census Bureau defines Hispanic as those who self-identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Calculation = Hispanic Population Estimate 2009/Total Population Estimate 2009
Sources: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
Income
% Households Below Poverty Line, 1999
Description:
Percentage of households with income below a defined poverty line. The poverty line is determined by the federal Office of Management and Budget based on factors including annual income before taxes, household size and number of related children under 18 years.
For example, in 1999 the poverty line for a single person under 65 was $8,667; for a family of four it was $17,029.
Persons excluded from poverty calculations include those in institutional group quarters (such as prisons or nursing homes), college dormitories, military barracks, and other lving settings without conventional housing. Poverty lines are updated annually and do not vary by geographic region.
Sources: Summary File 3, Table P92, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
% of Children in Poverty, 2008
Description:
Percentage of people, under the age of 18, living in poverty in 2008.
Calculation: (Total # of People Under the
Age of 18 Living in Poverty) / (Total # of People Under 18 Years of Age)
Sources: U.S. Census Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2008
Educational Attainment
% with Bachelor's Degree or higher, 2000
Description:
US: Percentage of population 25 years and older holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher graduate degree, 2000. Graduate degrees include MA and MS master’s degrees, field-specific degrees such as MSW, MEng and MUP, professional degrees in medicine, dentistry, chiropractics, veterinary medicine and law, and the PhD.
Calculation = Population 25+ with Bachelor’s degree or higher graduate degree/Population 25+
Canada: Percentage of population 20 years and older holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher graduate degree. Calculation = Population 20+ with Bachelor’s degree or higher graduate degree/Total Population 20+
Sources: Summary File 3, Table P37. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Sources: Statistics Canada CD 2001
Household Characteristics
% Households with Person Age 65 or Older, 2000
Description:
Percentage of households with at least one person 65 years or older in 2000 (US) or 2001 (CAN).
Calculation = Households with at least one person 65 years or older/Total Households
Sources: Summary File 1, Table P23. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau
Voters and Elections
Voter Turnout, November 2004 Presidential Election
Description:
Percentage of total registered voters who cast a vote for President, November 2004. Does not include inactive registrations.
Calculation = (Total Votes Cast in the Presidential Election, November 2004) / (Active Voters, November 2004)
Note: Cattaraugus County did not provide voter registration data for 2004.
Note: Voter registration data are not reported for villages or Indian reservations; these data are reflected in totals for the respective surrounding town.
Sources: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming County Boards of Elections.
Workforce
Mean Commute to Work, 2000
Description:
Average time, in minutes, a person spends traveling to work, excluding people working at home. Aggregate travel time is the summation of time, in minutes, of each worker traveling to work (one way). The total number of people traveling to work are those who are employed and do not work at home.
Calculation = Total aggregate travel time to work/Number of persons who travel to work.
Sources: Summary File 3, Table P33. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
Unemployment
Total Unemployed, 2009 Annual Average
Description:
Number of unemployed persons, annual average, 2009.
Sources: NYS Department of Labor - Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Industrial Structure
Total Jobs, 2009
Description:
The total number of full-time and part-time paid jobs. Data includes all paid jobs covered under the New York State UI program.
Sources: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
% Manufacturing, 2009
Description:
Percentage of total jobs in Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33). This category includes manufacturing of durable goods (for example, computers and peripheral equipment, machinery and motor vehicle parts) and non-durable goods (for example, textiles, food and beverages, plastics and rubber products).
Calculation = (Jobs in Manufacturing) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Sources: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Sources: NAICS 2002 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau
% Government, 2009
Description:
Percentage of jobs in Government (NAICS 951, 952 and 953). Category includes positions in federal government, state government and local government, including public education, fire and police protection.
Calculation - (Total # of Government Jobs) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Sources: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Sources: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau
Energy
Gasoline Consumption, per capita, 2005
Description:
Estimated gallons of gasoline consumed per capita in 2005.
Calculation: (total gasoline consumed, 2005) / (total population, 2005).
Sources: Patterns and Trends - New York State Energy Profiles: 1991-2005. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Sources: Population Estimates Program, Table 4, Estimates for the Population for Incorporated Places. U.S. Census Bureau.
% Change in Gasoline Consumption, 2000 to 2005
Description:
Percent change in gasoline consumption from 2000 to 2005.
Calculation: ((total gasoline consumed in 2005) - (total gasoline consumed in 2000)) / (total gasoline consumed in 2000).
Sources: Patterns and Trends - New York State Energy Profiles: 1991-2005. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Nature and Wildlife
Forested Land, by Number of Trees, 2005
Description:
Total number of live trees on timberland, 2005
Sources: Forest Inventory Data Online - USDA Forest Service.
Air Quality
Number of Air Pollutant Emitters, 2007
Description:
Total number of facilities that release air pollutants.
Sources: Envirofacts Data Warehouse - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Sources: Environment Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
Land / Groundwater Quality
Pesticide Application, 2004
Description:
Total volume of pesticide applied in 2004 measured in gallons.
Sources: Pesticide Reporting Law Annual Report 2004 - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Planning
Agricultural Districts, % Land Area, 2009
Description:
The calculated percentage of all lands within a county that are under the protection of New York State Agricultural District Law. Calculated using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Sources: New York State Agricultural Districts Mapping Program
Land Classification
Land Area
Description:
Total land area measured in square miles.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2000
% Agricultural Acreage, 2007
Description:
Percentage of total land area classified as agricultural. Agricultural land (classes 100 - 199) is property used for the production of crops or livestock.
Note: Land area calculations are to be considered estimates only.
Sources: New York State Office of Real Property Services, 2007
% Residential Acreage, 2007
Description:
Percentage of total land area classified as residential. Residential land (classes 200 - 299) is property used for human habitation. Living accommodations such as hotels, motels, and apartments are in the commercial category.
Note: Land area calculations are to be considered estimates only.
Sources: New York State Office of Real Property Services, 2007
% Commercial Acreage, 2007
Description:
Percentage of total land area classified as commercial. Commercial land (classes 400 - 499) is property used for the sale of goods and/or services.
Note: Land area calculations are to be considered estimates only.
Sources: New York State Office of Real Property Services, 2007
% Industrial Acreage, 2007
Description:
Percentage of total land area classified as industrial. Industrial land (classes 700 - 799) is property used for the production and fabrication of durable and nondurable man-made goods.
Note: Land area calculations are to be considered estimates only.
Sources: New York State Office of Real Property Services, 2007
% Vacant Acreage, 2007
Description:
Percentage of total land area classified as vacant. Vacant land (classes 300 - 399) is property that is not in use, is in temporary use, or lacks permanent improvement.
Note: Land area calculations are to be considered estimates only.
Sources: New York State Office of Real Property Services, 2007
Vehicle Ownership
Vehicle Registrations Per Capita, 2006
Description:
Total number of vehicles registered with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles per capita.
Calculation: (Vehicles Registered / Population Estimate 2006)
Sources: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Internet Office
% Households With No Vehicles, 2000
Description:
Percentage of households with no vehicle.
Sources: Summary File 3, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
% Households With 3 or More Vehicles, 2000
Description:
Percentage of households with three or more vehicles.
Sources: Summary File 3, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
Mortality (per 100,000 Population)
Motor Vehicle Deaths, 2006
Description:
Number of Motor Vehicle Deaths per 100,000 total population.
Calculation: ((2004-2006 Total Motor Vehicle Deaths) / (Total Population 2005 / 100,000) / 3)
Sources: New York State Department of Health, 2004-2006 Vital Statistics Data
Health Behaviors
% of Population Who Smoke, 2005
Description:
Percentage of the total population who currently smoke (as of survey date).
Sources: WNY Public Health Alliance Health Risk Assessment
Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS 3.1), January to June 2005
% of Population Overweight or Obese, 2005
Description:
Percentage of the total population who are overwieght or obese.
Sources: WNY Public Health Alliance Health Risk Assessment
Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS 3.1), January to June 2005
Child Health
% of Births to Mothers Aged under 20, 2006
Description:
Percentage of live births that are to women less than 20 years old.
Calculation: (# of Live Births by Mothers < 20 years old) / (Total Live Births)
Sources: New York State Department of Health 2006 Vital Statistics Report Table 7
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births), 2006
Description:
Number of infant deaths, under 1 year of age, per 1,000 live births.
Canada Calculation: (1999-2001 Average Annual Infant Deaths up to 1 year old) / (Total Live Births / 1,000)
Sources: New York State Department of Health 2006 Vital Statistics Report Table 45
Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics 2001, Birth and Death Databases
Social Needs
% of Population Eligible for Medicaid, 2007
Description:
Percentage of total population eligible for Medicaid.
Calculation: (Total # of Medicaid Eligibles) / (Total Population)
Medicaid Eligibles includes Medicaid and Subsistence to those eligible for TANF Children, TANF Adults, Safety Net Children, Safety Net Adults, SSI Aged, SSI Blind & Disabled, Family Health Plus, and Other.
Sources: New York State Department of Health Medicaid Eligibles and Expenditures by County, 2007
Yearly Medicaid Expenditures per capita, 2007
Description:
Amount of money spent on Medicaid per year, per resident.
Calculation: (Total Annual Medicaid Expenditures) / (Population Estimate 2007)
Sources: New York State Department of Health Medicaid Eligibles and Expenditures by County, 2007
Crime
Total Adult DWI Arrests, 2007
Description:
Total number of total DWI arrests in 2007. Includes both felonies and misdemeanors.
DWI offenses include all charges listed under Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1192.
Sources: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services – Adult Arrests 2007
Adult Felony Conviction Rate, 2007
Description:
Percentage of individuals charged with a felony offense who were convicted. Limited to cases with dispositions.
Calculation: (Total # of Individuals Convicted, 2007) / (Total # of Dispositions, 2007)
Sources: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services – Dispositions of Adult Arrests 2007
Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA)
Total Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA), 2006
Description:
Total number of motor vehicle accidents reported in 2006.
Sources: NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, Summary of Motor Vehicle Accidents 2006 Report
Total Persons Injured in MVA, 2006
Description:
Total number of people injured in a motor vehicle accident in 2006.
Sources: NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, Summary of Motor Vehicle Accidents 2006 Report
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