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Raw data files are live at www2.census.gov/programs-surve… #census2020
CSV file of NC population & housing data by *BLOCK* is available here: ncdemography.org/wp-content/upl…
We've uploaded total population and housing data for NC counties here: ncdemography.org/wp-content/upl…
We will continue to provide data sets that are pre-processed and formatted for people to download and use and will provide links as they are available!
"too early to speculate on undercounts or overcounts for any demographic group" -- we won't know these until release of Post-Enumeration Survey until 2022
Population estimates for key groups (e.g., Hispanic origin, Age 18+) in line with internal population estimates 
Redistricting summary files are first 2020 Census products produced using differential privacy -- but not the first that the Bureau is using them. (They use them in other data products).
Reminder: national population was 331,449,281
Last decade of growth was slowest since 1930s.
Last decade of growth was slowest since 1930s.
Population growth and change 1990s - heavily concentrated south and west (with DC only place losing population.)
Growth still concentrated south and west in the 2000s, but note pace of growth is slowing, and PR and MI lost population.
This decade, we see more states losing pouplation (MS, WV, and IL), and relative slowdown of growth in the south (while west stays strong). Note North Carolina dropping *just* below 10% this past decade in overall growth.
Onto our first look at county data! #census2020 🤓 Mecklenburg, Wake, and Durham highest population density in 2020.
Population slowdown in 2010-2020 is much more visible in counties, says @uscensusbureau
1990-2000 had some rural resurgence (see image)
2000-2010 population growth began to be concentrated metro
2010-2020 most growth concentrated in metros
1990-2000 had some rural resurgence (see image)
2000-2010 population growth began to be concentrated metro
2010-2020 most growth concentrated in metros
Fastest-growing county this decade: McKenzie County (sp?), North Dakota -- more than doubled in size
Overall, small counties tended to lose population and larger counties tended to grow the fastest (nationally) #Census2020
First look at metro area change
1990s - fast growth in west and south, losses in NE
2000s - continued decline in parts of NE, Midwest
2010s - slow growth, metros with population declines now in all regions of US
1990s - fast growth in west and south, losses in NE
2000s - continued decline in parts of NE, Midwest
2010s - slow growth, metros with population declines now in all regions of US
Fastest-growing metro area 2010-2020: The Villages, Florida (+39%)
All of the largest cities in the United States now have over 1M residents #Census2020
Summary of key population data findings on national level
Nicolas Jones from @uscensusbureau discussing race and ethnicity -- for deep dive, check out this great piece from @hansilowang npr.org/2021/08/12/101…
More NC-specific news! Fastest-growing counties (surprise #1):
Johnston: 27.9%
Brunswick: 27.2%
Cabarrus: 26.8%
Wake: 25.4%
Durham: 21.4%
Johnston: 27.9%
Brunswick: 27.2%
Cabarrus: 26.8%
Wake: 25.4%
Durham: 21.4%
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