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The '''Census Tract''' is an area roughly equivalent to a neighborhood established by the Bureau of Census for analyzing populations. They generally encompass a population between 2,500 to 8,000 people.  Bureau of Census describes them as "relatively permanent", but they do change over time.  Therefore in order to compile data on a certain neighborhood over several decades it will be necessary to figure out the correct tract number(s) for a given neighborhood every census year.<ref> https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/tracts</ref>
The '''Census Tract''' is an area roughly equivalent to a neighborhood established by the Bureau of Census for analyzing populations. They generally encompass a population between 2,500 to 8,000 people.  Bureau of Census describes them as "relatively permanent", but they do change over time.  Therefore in order to compile data on a certain neighborhood over several decades it will be necessary to figure out the correct tract number(s) for a given neighborhood every census year.<ref> https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/tracts</ref>  


A census tract is smaller than a City but larger than a Block Group or Census Block. In Census Bureau data products, geographic entities usually are presented in a hierarchical arrangement or as an inventory listing.<ref> https://www.census.gov/geo/reference/gtc/gtc_geopres.html#hier hierarchical presentation</ref> The Bureau of Census also provides a helpful guide<ref> https://www.census.gov/geo/reference/terms.html</ref> to Geographical Terms and Concepts.
Before the development of the current census geography (tracts and blocks), the Census Bureau used city voting wards as census divisions. Between the mid-1800's and 1947, [[Ward elections]] were held in Charlottesville.  


According to the "72-Year Rule," the National Archives releases census records to the general public 72 years after Census Day. As a result, the 1930 census records were released April 1, 2002, and the 1940 records were released April 2, 2012. The 1950 census records will be released in April 2022.<ref> https://www.census.gov/history/www/faqs/genealogy_faqs/when_will_census_records_be_available.html</ref>
A census tract is smaller than a City but larger than a Block Group or Census Block. In Census Bureau data products, geographic entities usually are presented in a hierarchical arrangement or as an inventory listing.<ref> https://www.census.gov/geo/reference/gtc/gtc_geopres.html#hier hierarchical presentation</ref> The Bureau of Census also provides a helpful guide<ref> https://www.census.gov/geo/reference/terms.html</ref> to Geographical Terms and Concepts. One complication is that census tracts don't necessarily follow city boundaries.  The Bureau of Census follows people rather than political boundaries.  Most census tracts will be entirely within one city, but some cross over city limits and include rural land.<ref>https://www.census.gov/geo/reference/garm.html Chapter 10 of Geographic Areas Reference Manual</ref>
 
Based on information generated from the Bureau of Census on-line map and data information for 2010, the City of Charlottesville was arranged entirely within thirteen (13) Census Tracts; each encompassing a population of between 2,265 to 5,617 people.<ref>https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/2010ref/st51_tract.html</ref> 
 
According to the "72-Year Rule," the National Archives releases census records to the general public 72 years after Census Day. As a result, the [[1930]] census records were released April 1, 2002, and the [[1940]] records were released April 2, 2012; the [[1950]] census records scheduled to be released in April 2022.<ref>https://www.census.gov/history/www/faqs/genealogy_faqs/when_will_census_records_be_available.html</ref>  
 
On April 1, 2022, the [[1950]] Census was released by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); users can access it for free through a dedicated website at 1950census.archives.gov. This population census is the 17th decennial census of the United States. <ref>https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950#:~:text=On%20April%201%2C%202022%2C%20the%201950%20Census%20was%20released%2C,census%20of%20the%20United%20States.</ref>
 
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing randomly selected survey by the U.S. Census Bureau used to collect up-to-date information previously contained only in decennial census (a.k.a. the long form of the recurring every ten years census).<ref>https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/</ref> Each year, demographers at the [[Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service]] develop and release the official population estimates for Virginia.


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2010 Census Tract - Charlottesville, VA

The Census Tract is an area roughly equivalent to a neighborhood established by the Bureau of Census for analyzing populations. They generally encompass a population between 2,500 to 8,000 people. Bureau of Census describes them as "relatively permanent", but they do change over time. Therefore in order to compile data on a certain neighborhood over several decades it will be necessary to figure out the correct tract number(s) for a given neighborhood every census year.[1]

Before the development of the current census geography (tracts and blocks), the Census Bureau used city voting wards as census divisions. Between the mid-1800's and 1947, Ward elections were held in Charlottesville.

A census tract is smaller than a City but larger than a Block Group or Census Block. In Census Bureau data products, geographic entities usually are presented in a hierarchical arrangement or as an inventory listing.[2] The Bureau of Census also provides a helpful guide[3] to Geographical Terms and Concepts. One complication is that census tracts don't necessarily follow city boundaries. The Bureau of Census follows people rather than political boundaries. Most census tracts will be entirely within one city, but some cross over city limits and include rural land.[4]

Based on information generated from the Bureau of Census on-line map and data information for 2010, the City of Charlottesville was arranged entirely within thirteen (13) Census Tracts; each encompassing a population of between 2,265 to 5,617 people.[5]

According to the "72-Year Rule," the National Archives releases census records to the general public 72 years after Census Day. As a result, the 1930 census records were released April 1, 2002, and the 1940 records were released April 2, 2012; the 1950 census records scheduled to be released in April 2022.[6]

On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census was released by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); users can access it for free through a dedicated website at 1950census.archives.gov. This population census is the 17th decennial census of the United States. [7]

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing randomly selected survey by the U.S. Census Bureau used to collect up-to-date information previously contained only in decennial census (a.k.a. the long form of the recurring every ten years census).[8] Each year, demographers at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service develop and release the official population estimates for Virginia.


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