Small Area Demographic Estimates: The AGS Approach
The discussion of methodology is always a balancing act. At one end of the scale are users who hunger for gritty technical details that one would expect in a doctoral thesis in applied mathematics. Most prefer a short document that covers the basic underlying data...
New Features in Snapshot
Our API, Snapshot, is always being improved. As we mentioned in our 2022 Goals post, we are making new reports and functions available. Here is just a look at everything new for Snapshot this spring. New Report Styles Our PDF reports have become popular for fast and...
The Update Frequency Debate
How frequently should your demographics be updated? Depending on the specific creator – and there are not very many – that update can be annual, semi-annual, or quarterly. The argument goes something like this: the census is the most accurate data source, but after a...
Do New ZIP+4 Codes Equal Growth?
Some years ago, a new player in the demographic forecasting world came onto the scene with two key points of differentiation. First, their estimates were released quarterly which somehow suggests improved accuracy. Second, their estimates are based primarily on what...
January Round-Up
At the end of each month, the AGS team looks back at articles and blog posts that we saw this month that stood out to us. Some are from news agencies, and many come from our partners, but not all use our data. Here is the round-up from January 2022. ABC News Small...
Rising Heating Costs
It’s hard to ignore it: things are more expensive than they ever have been. In December, inflation hit a 40-year high of 7%, and the most vulnerable Americans are having a hard time putting food on their table and keeping their homes warm. We are paying 15.2% more for...
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