Alternatives to Decennial Census Data: Using Intercensal Data to Assess Neighborhood Conditions

A neighborhood is a constantly changing mix of sociological, physical and economic variables. Frequent monitoring facilitates proactive maintenance and improvement in neighborhoods. An extensive search of the literature yielded 19 neighborhood variables most used in neighborhood research. At least one timely, relevant, reliable and economical intercensal indicator was found for each variable. Results of this research provide a framework for local intercensal neighborhood assessment. This framework facilitates the use of local data sources and benchmarking to provide a basis for managing neighborhood quality through annual monitoring and trend analysis. Geographic information systems (GIS) technology was found to be a major factor in operationalizing intercensal neighborhood assessment.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Geospatial Sciences

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geography, Geology, and Planning

Year

2002

Author dc:creator

• Davis, Anita

Contributors dc:contributor

• Diane May

• Earth Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• © Anita Davis

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/735

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1736