topic Community Analyst and Census Data don't jibe in ArcGIS Community Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-community-analyst-questions/community-analyst-and-census-data-don-t-jibe/m-p/225722#M61 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi there - I am working on a comprehensive plan for Laurel, Delaware.&nbsp; Using data for Laurel Town from both the 2010-2014 American Community Survey and Community Analyst/Tapestry.</P><P></P><P>The racial breakdowns and Tapestry Segments do not match at all between Community Analyst and the Census site.</P><P></P><P>CA says the town is 59.49% white and 29.61% black and that the dominant Tapestry segments are Heartland Communities (49%) and Rustbelt Traditions (34%) - both white ethnically.</P><P></P><P>The ACS says the town is 42.5 percent white and 42.6 percent black.&nbsp; Which means the dominant Tapestry segments should be something else. </P><P></P><P>Since as a sole proprietor I am paying a lot for Community Analyst, I was wondering where the pretty serious discrepancy could come from. </P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:35:56 GMT Lee_AnnWalling 2016-04-12T15:35:56Z Community Analyst and Census Data don't jibe https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-community-analyst-questions/community-analyst-and-census-data-don-t-jibe/m-p/225722#M61 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi there - I am working on a comprehensive plan for Laurel, Delaware.&nbsp; Using data for Laurel Town from both the 2010-2014 American Community Survey and Community Analyst/Tapestry.</P><P></P><P>The racial breakdowns and Tapestry Segments do not match at all between Community Analyst and the Census site.</P><P></P><P>CA says the town is 59.49% white and 29.61% black and that the dominant Tapestry segments are Heartland Communities (49%) and Rustbelt Traditions (34%) - both white ethnically.</P><P></P><P>The ACS says the town is 42.5 percent white and 42.6 percent black.&nbsp; Which means the dominant Tapestry segments should be something else. </P><P></P><P>Since as a sole proprietor I am paying a lot for Community Analyst, I was wondering where the pretty serious discrepancy could come from. </P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:35:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-community-analyst-questions/community-analyst-and-census-data-don-t-jibe/m-p/225722#M61 Lee_AnnWalling 2016-04-12T15:35:56Z