census

Introduction At first glance, census data should be unrelated to public safety data. At its heart, the U.S. Census Bureau gathers population data.1 However, population data provides important context for understanding other measured quantities. Moreover, it allows comparisons between cities, counties, or states, of varying size. The Census Bureau recently released a new set of population estimates last month. For many uses, a location’s total population is adequate. Nevertheless, for specific research applications, it can be useful to separate the population by age, sex, and race.