Florida Housing Database
About the Data
This data is part of the American Community Survey – The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. Information from the survey generates data that help determine how more than $400 billion in federal and state funds are distributed each year. ( http://census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about.html )
This data contains amazingly rich amounts of information about US demographics and is used by thousands of organizations for business purposes.
Housing Data is available from the Census Bureau public use microdata samples (PUMS) which are described at http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/public_use_microdata_sample/ from this site you are going to use the
1. Florida Housing Unit Records that are available at http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/public_use_microdata_sample/ I have uploaded the data you need for this assignment;
2. Data Dictionary for the PUMS Datahttp://census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/technical-documentation/code-lists.html
Lectures
Assignments
Spring 2103 COP4709 Assignment 8