Graphical Census Data
As reported on infosthetics.com, a website called Zipskinny has been created that generates charts of census data, allowing for quick comparisons on a zipcode level of a variety of parameters. I ran the charts for 94305 (Stanford, CA) and 27513 (Cary, NC), and combined them below.
Some observations:
- Despite 94305 having significantly more graduate/professional degrees, the occupations distribution is similar.
- As expected 94305 has higher % of Asians, but also slightly higher % of Hispanic/Latinos than Cary.
- 27513 has higher % of divorce
- Interestingly, 27513 has an income distribution more skewed towards the wealthy side
- Look at huge disparity in age distribution….20-29 years dominates 94305.
But looking at % doesn’t tell the whole story:
- Population
- 94305: 13,371
- 27513: 37,119
- Land Area (sq. mi)
- 94305: 2.65
- 27513: 17.85
- Housing Units:
- 94305: 3,345
- 27513: 15,013
Basically, the 94305 zip code just covers the greater Stanford Campus area….whereas 27513 covers a broader swath of suburbia and thus different kinds of people and professions.
Mom Said,
October 24, 2007 @ 2:32 pm
Excellent charts. Can you run some for zip code 27519? Since 94305 just covers the greater Stanford Campus area, that explains the high proportion
of age group 20-29. Same goes for income dist. since 27513 covers
suburb with working professionals it leans towards wealthy side than
more of a student pop. of 94305.
Saket Said,
October 25, 2007 @ 2:30 am
It won’t let me do a zipcode for 27519. I should probably compare 27513 to Mountain View or Los Altos or something for a better comparison.