Connecticut Census Tract Boundaries are Changing

In February 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau updated census geographic boundaries for many states across the country, including Connecticut. Since data from both the American Community Survey and decennial census is often consumed at the census-tract level (areas of up to 4,000 people), it is important for data users to understand the differences between 2010 and 2020 boundaries, as new data will be disseminated using updated boundaries going forward.

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The Effect of Covid on Organizations in the Hartford Region

How has the coronavirus pandemic affected different groups in Connecticut, and especially the Hartford region? What are people doing to prevent its spread, and what do people know about the virus? As part of the Putting Local Data to Work project through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Urban Institute, CTData began working with three of these organizations (Sudanese American House of CT, Family Life in Education, and Hartford Health Initiative) to identify ways to support them as they served their constituents in their response to and recovery from the pandemic.

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CTData February 2021 Newsletter: NEW Data Projects, Upcoming Events, and Job Postings!

Two major projects in one month! CTData is also excited to announce the Connecticut Zoning Atlas, developed in partnership with Desegregate CT. This interactive map—the first of its kind in the state—includes all 2,616 zoning districts and two subdivisions and allows users to view the type of zoning district and filter by permitted residential uses. The tool also includes overlays for rail, CTfastrak, and ferries.

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Essential Equity: Women, Covid-19, and Rebuilding CT

Covid-19 has revealed the inequities and injustices that perpetuate the systems in Connecticut. This blog post highlights the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on women and girls (particularly, women and girls of color). We urge policymakers, government officials, philanthropists, non-profit service providers, corporations, and community members to use this information to work towards equity through relief and recovery efforts.

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What the Census Bureau Proposal Means for Connecticut’s Data

If you use census data, stay tuned for an important update that will impact the future of your data work in Connecticut.

The State of Connecticut requested and the Census Bureau proposed the appointment of the state’s nine Councils of Governments (COGs) as the “county-equivalent geographic unit for purposes of collecting, tabulating, and disseminating statistical data.” The change is set to be implemented in 2023.

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New Connecticut Census Data Shows: Increase in Diversity, More Residents Insured, But Minimal Population Change

How has Connecticut changed in the last five years? According to our analysis on the newly released 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total population of Connecticut has declined slightly. However, the share of the population that identifies as a person of color has increased by 3%, and the share of the population that has health insurance has increased as well.

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Census & ACSJason Cheung
Share Your Perspective: 2021-2022 State Data Plan

Did you know that Connecticut has a State Data Plan? On a basic level, the State Data Plan helps ensure that the public has access to a growing number of data collected through the business of the state. You may even use data made available through this plan without realizing it. Or you may be contributing data as part of your work for the state that we can all utilize because of the Plan.

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Ethics and Equity in Data: Lessons from the Data for Everybody Conference

Yes, we love numbers, but we're particularly excited to share this report from the CTData Virtual Conference 2020. This past Monday and Tuesday (November 9 and 10, 2020), people from across the state and country convened for “Data For Everybody: Ethical Practices, Equitable Solutions.” This conference explored the intersection of data and equity and how data people can support equity in their work.

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