Non-Family Households: What Are They?

by | Oct 22, 2020 | Ask AGS (FAQs)

Dear AGS Data Support, What is the difference between a non-family household and a family household? Family Matters in Maryland   Dear Matters, Plain and simple, a non-family household is not a family household. Let us break that down further. We break the...

Interpretation of 100 Based Indexes

by | Aug 20, 2020 | Ask AGS (FAQs)

Indexes are widely used in geodemographics, because they provide an easy embedded reference point which is the national average. At AGS, we use indexes for – CrimeRisk WeatherRisk QuakeRisk Absolute values are not necessarily meaningful to the user. Indexes are also...

FAQ: CrimeRisk

by | Jul 30, 2020 | Ask AGS (FAQs)

The CrimeRisk score for my area is 208. What does that actually mean? CrimeRisk scores are indexed to the national level, which is given a score of 100. A value of 100 for a local area means that its expected risk is about equal to the national average. A score of 200...

Understanding Race and Hispanic Origin

by | Jul 16, 2020 | Ask AGS (FAQs)

One of the most common questions we get asked is normally phrased as an accusatory statement – “Your data must be wrong, because when I add together the population by race plus the Hispanic population, the number is too big and doesn’t even match the total...