Population Characteristics

population characteristics
variables including age, gender, income, marital status, education, nationality, race, religion, etc. upon which a population may be segmented
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Census Tract - A small, relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a county established by the U.S. Census and designed to be homogenous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions.

Current Population Survey (CPS): A survey of 50,000 households per month conducted by the Census Bureau to track changes in population characteristics between the decennial censuses. ...

When census tracts are established they are designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status and living conditions. Census tracts generally have between 2,500 and 8,000 residents.

See also: Population, Survey, Respondent, Data, Analysis