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12/19/2007
New Feature: Data Compiled for Others
CPAR gets many requests from other organizations to compile specific data for specific purposes. In an effort to maximize the benefit of the time spent compiling various data, CPAR will post them in the hope that others may find the same data useful. Please note that this information will not be updated and may be superseded as time goes forward. We will add items to the page as they become available. Click here to see the list of data available.
7/27/2006
Nebraska Population Reports Now Available
A new CPAR publication compiles state, county, and city population estimates as well as the components of population change such as births, deaths, and migration. Historical figures and trends and current sex and age pyramids by race and ethnicity show the dynamics among Nebraska’s population.
These publications are a one-stop shop for a wealth of current and historical information. Since current Census estimates for various geographies are released on varying dates, the most current publication will be updated periodically. Note the time and date stamp on the cover page of the report. The 2004 report contains all the information released for that year and will not be updated further. A new 2006 report will first be compiled in January 2007. Data in the current report supersedes previous releases.
Contact David Drozd on any questions: ddrozd@mail.unomaha.edu or 402-554-2132.
Historical Nebraska Population Report
2006 Nebraska Population report
4/27/2006
The 2005 Benson Residents Survey: Survey Report is now available.
In 2005, Omaha by Design partnered with the City of Omaha Planning Department, the Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha to help facilitate the formation of an alliance in the Benson area to create a comprehensive development plan. An alliance of neighborhood associations, community organizations, and business groups in the Benson area was formed to better influence public investment, identify housing needs, determine the form of development and renovation in the area, and promote the community’s economic and social vitality. This effort is officially referred to as the Benson-Ames Alliance.
Faculty and staff from the College of Public Affairs and Community Service and graduate students from the Urban Studies Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) engaged in several sets of activities as part of the Benson-Ames Alliance project. The 2005 Benson Residents Survey: Summary Report is a report on one of these activities--a neighborhood survey of a random sample of alliance area residents.
For more information contact David Drozd, 554-2132, ddrozd@mail.unomaha.edu.
6/3/2005
CPAR Completes Analysis of Nebraska Airports and Airport Officials'
Perceptions
How are Nebraska airports organized? What services do they offer? What perceptions do airport officials have regarding their local airport? These are some of the questions answered through an analysis of Nebraska airports and a survey of local airport officials. This summary report shows the research findings and provides various recommendations for improving the organizational, financial, and management practices of Nebraska's community airports.
Nebraska Community Airports: A Study of Organizational, Financial and
Management Practices [PDF]Nebraska Community Airports: Appendix A - Airports Included in the Study by
Size Classification [PDF]
5/19/2005
CPAR Releases Data Summary of Nebraska Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program
The recent proposal by the Bush administration to reorganize the CDBG program has generated considerable discussion. This report is an initial descriptive summary that looks at the small cities (under 50,000 people) CDBG program in Nebraska from 1993 to 2004. Although this current report does not attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, it provides a description of the amounts and types of development dollars that were awarded to Nebraska communities. This report will help provide an understanding of the financial scope of the CDBG program and how funds have been distributed among Nebraska's communities.
4/28/2003
Nebraska's Official 2000 Census count has been increased to 1,711,265.
For more information go to the 2000 Census of Population and Housing page.
Focus is a periodic report devoted to a detailed explanation of a single data product, resource, or issue. Click on the report name to view or download the report.
Components of Population Change, Nebraska Counties, 1990-2000 [PDF]
The 2000 Census counted Nebraska’s population at 1,711,263 persons. This was an 8.4 percent increase since the 1990 Census count. Overall, 40 of Nebraska’s 93 counties added population during the 1990s. The state’s population grew in two ways: births exceeded deaths, and more people moved into the state than moved out (net migration). This report looks at these components of change for Nebraska and its 93 counties.
Why Are There Different 1990 Census Counts for the Same Area? [PDF]
The question often arises as to why various sources report different 1990 population counts for the same area. The answer is that for many areas the Census Bureau published more than one population number. This report explains why the Census Bureau produces different census counts and offers some guidance on which numbers to use for specific purposes. While the report discusses 1990 counts, the principles discussed also apply to the publication and use of 2000 counts.
To work with small-area census data you need a corresponding census map. Several types of maps are available, and you need to decide which one is best suited to your particular purpose. The type of map you select may be available in more than one format, so you also need to choose a format. The three most common formats are paper, downloadable PDF files, and the interactive mapping feature in American Factfinder. Other formats include CD-ROM and DVD.
The Census Bureau has produced a flyer called "Online Guide to Cartographic and and Geographic Resources" to help you determine the map product and format that is right for you.
To purchase printed paper maps from the Census Bureau, go to their Web site and follow the links under "paper maps for sale."