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Notes Regarding Nebraska Population Change From The Tuesday December 22, 2015 U.S. Census Bureau Release Of State Population Estimates As Of July 1, 2015, David J. Drozd

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The Census Bureau estimates the population of Nebraska as of July 1, 2015 to be 1,896,190, so the state nearly hit the 1.9 million mark (and it does so with rounding). This is an increase of 13,210 from the July 1, 2014 estimate, or an increase of 0.70 percent. Nebraska’s most current annual growth is very similar to gains seen in the past several years – for example, the increase in the prior year from 2013-14 was 13,680 persons or 0.73 percent. Nebraska has now gained population for 28 straight years, with the last annual population loss occurring in 1987, …

Nebraska County Population Projections: 2010 To 2050, David Drozd

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There are many potential uses of understanding how the population might change into the future.Population projections help us to plan and prepare for likely demographic changes. Using the current population structure and applying birth, death, and net migration rates and how they change for various ages provides a glimpse of the changes and shifts that are likely to occur as well as the timing of such changes.

2015 Population Data For States, United States Census Bureau

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Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015

Nebraska County Population Projections: 2010 To 2050, David J. Drozd, Jerry Deichert

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There are many potential uses of understanding how the population might change into the future. Population projections help us to plan and prepare for likely demographic changes. Using the current population structure and applying birth, death, and net migration rates and how they change for various ages provides a glimpse of the changes and shifts that are likely to occur as well as the timing of such changes.

This report presents population projections for each of Nebraska’s 93 counties, as well as the state total by summing the 93 county results. The report was supported in part by the Nebraska …

Selected Characteristics For Nebraska Counties From The 2010-2014 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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On December 5, 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau released five‐year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates for the combined years of 2009 through 2013, making available social, economic, housing and demographic statistics for Nebraska’s counties. Also available are estimates for every community and legislative district in Nebraska and the nation.

The data are based on a rolling national sample survey mailed to about 3 million addresses each year, resulting in nearly 2 million final interviews each year from 2010 through 2014. By pooling several years of survey responses, the ACS can generate detailed statistical portraits of smaller geographies such as counties. …

Nebraska Legislative Planning Committee 2015 Report: Policy Briefs, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Nebraska Legislature's Planning Committee was created in 2009 with the passage of LB 653 in order to help establish a process of long‐term state planning with the Nebraska Legislature. The committee was created to assist state government in identifying emerging trends, assets and challenges of the state and the long‐term implications of the decisions made by the Nebraska Legislature.

Efforts during the first two years of the committee focused on the development of a database. The goals and benchmarks included in the database were developed and approved by the Legislature's Planning Committee to present a common‐sense and data‐driven assessment …

Selected Characteristics For Nebraska Legislative Districts From The 2010-2014 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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On December 3, 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau released five‐year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates for the combined years of 2010 through 2014, making available social, economic, housing and demographic statistics for Nebraska’s Legislative Districts. Also available are estimates for every community and county in Nebraska and the nation.

The charts and tables in this report are based on the Legislative District boundaries for the 103^rd Legislature that were approved by the Legislature in 2011 and were based on data from the 2010 Census. Because of changes in Legislative District boundaries, the charts and tables in this report are …

Nebraska Legislative District Quick Facts From The 2010-2014 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Nebraska Legislature's Planning Committee was created in 2009 with the passage of LB 653 in order to help establish a process of long-term state planning with the Nebraska Legislature. The committee was created to assist state government in identifying emerging trends, assets and challenges of the state and the long-term implications of the decisions made by the Nebraska Legislature.

Native American Methamphetamine And Suicide Prevention Program Evaluation (Year-5): Omaha, Nebraska, Final Report, R. K. Piper

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This final report documents the major findings of the evaluation of the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI Year-6), also referred to locally as the Soaring Over Methamphetamine and Suicide Program (SOMS), funded by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Behavioral Health. The University of Nebraska at Omaha, Consortium for Organizational Research and Evaluation (CORE) contracted with the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition (NUIHC) to provide technical assistance in completing this evaluation and the report.

The evaluation study consists of information collected and analyzed from three sources: 1) a review and summary of program-implementation, process and outcome data that …

Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition Alcohol, Tobacco And Other Drugs Prevention Program (Atod-Year 4) Evaluation Report: Final Report, R. K. Piper, Chase H. Piper

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This final report documents the major findings of an evaluation of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention Program (ATOD-Year 4) conducted by the Consortium for Organizational Research and Evaluation (CORE) of the University of Nebraska at Omaha for the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition (NUIHC). The purpose of the study is to provide an analysis of several key NUIHC substance-abuse prevention initiatives.

The study consists of four parts: 1) an analysis and comparison of the results obtained from NUIHC’s administration of their risk/need and outreach/discussion form, 2) an update and analysis of the results obtained from a survey of …

Library Community Engagement In Omaha (Ne): A New Core-Function And Leadership Role To Address 21st Century Challenges, R. K. Piper, Jerry Deichert

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This report has been prepared for the Omaha (Nebraska) Public Library (OPL) with primary funding through a grant provided by the Institute for Museum and Library Services [IMLS]. OPL subsequently contracted with the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR), College of Public Affairs and Community Services, University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) to provide evaluation training for project staff and to conduct the program evaluation study.

The major OPL and IMLS goals and objectives in funding and undertaking this initiative are:

1. To explore and examine the dimensions and components of community-engagement (CE) as a new, core-library function and service-provision …

Notes Regarding Nebraska Population Change From The Tuesday December 22, 2015 U.S. Census Bureau Release Of State Population Estimates As Of July 1, 2015, David Drozd

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The Census Bureau estimates the population of Nebraska as of July 1, 2015 to be 1,896,190, so the state nearly hit the 1.9 million mark (and it does so with rounding). This is an increase of 13,210 from the July 1, 2014 estimate, or an increase of 0.70 percent. Nebraska’s most current annual growth is very similar to gains seen in the past several years – for example, the increase in the prior year from 2013-14 was 13,680 persons or 0.73 percent. Nebraska has now gained population for 28 straight years, with the last annual population loss occurring in 1987, …

Selected Characteristics For Census Tracts In Douglas, Sarpy, Lancaster And Hall Counties, Nebraska, From The 2009-2013 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Nebraska Legislature's Planning Committee was created in 2009 with the passage of LB 653 in order to help establish a process of long-term state planning with the Nebraska Legislature. The committee was created to assist state government in identifying emerging trends, assets and challenges of the state and the long-term implications of the decisions made by the Nebraska Legislature.

Nebraska Births And Fertility Rates By County Classifcation Based On Largest City Size And Metro And Nonmetro Areas, David J. Drozd

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Sources: Vital Statistics Reports, NE Dept of Health & Human Services; DP-1, 2010 Census, U.S. Census Bureau; 2013 Metro Definitions, OMB.

Note: Fertility Rates are Births per 1,000 Women Aged 15-44 (this is based on average births between 2008 and 2012 and 2010 Census counts)

Selected Demographic And Economic Information For Platte County, Jerry Deichert

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Population and Population Change: 1970 to 2013 • Population has increased since 1970 – Highest population in 2012 at 32,560 • Dropped slightly in 2013

Selected Characteristics For Nebraska Counties From The 2009-2013 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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On December 4, 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau released five‐year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates for the combined years of 2009 through 2013, making available social, economic, housing and demographic statistics for Nebraska’s counties. Also available are estimates for every community and legislative district in Nebraska and the nation.

The data are based on a rolling national sample survey mailed to about 3 million addresses each year, resulting in nearly 2 million final interviews each year from 2009 through 2013. By pooling several years of survey responses, the ACS can generate detailed statistical portraits of smaller geographies such as counties. …

Ratio Of Income To Poverty Level For Children Under 18 Years As A Percentage Of The Population For Whom Poverty Is Determined For Nebraska Legislative Districts From The 2009-2013 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Nebraska Legislature's Planning Committee was created in 2009 with the passage of LB 653 in order to help establish a process of long-term state planning with the Nebraska Legislature. The committee was created to assist state government in identifying emerging trends, assets and challenges of the state and the long-term implications of the decisions made by the Nebraska Legislature.

Efforts during the first two years of the committee focused on the development of a database. The goals and benchmarks included in the database were developed and approved by the Legislature's Planning Committee to present a common-sense and data-driven assessment …

Own Children With All Parents In The Labor Force For The State Of Nebraska And Legislative Districts And Counties From The 2009-2013 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The following tables, graphs, and maps look at the number and percentage of own children living in families where all parents present are in the labor force. The data are from a U.S. Census Bureau program called the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is an ongoing, nation-wide survey conducted every month. Each year approximately 1 in 40 persons are sampled. During the past 5 years in Nebraska, there has been an average of about 40,000 persons interviewed per year.

While this annual number of interviews is adequate for state-level summaries, for smaller levels of geography like counties and legislative …

Tables Summarizing Births And Fertility Rates By Race And Ethnicity Of The Mother In The U.S. And Nebraska: 1989 To 2013, David J. Drozd

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OMAHA – Recently released 2013 births data show that U.S. fertility rates among major racial and ethnic groups are now much more similar than in the recent past. This is in contrast to the perception that Hispanic fertility rates are vastly above those among Blacks and Whites.

Number Of Foreign Born Residents With Change And Percent Change: 2010 To 2013, David Drozd

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Source: Table B05002, 2010 and 2013 American Community Surveys, U.S. Census Bureau

Summary Of Changes In Hispanic Population And Hispanics In Poverty: 2000 To 2009-2013 Timeframe For The Omaha Metro Area, David Drozd

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Sources: Table P159H, 2000 Census (SF3); Table B17001I, 2009-13 American Community Survey; U.S. Census Bureau

Number Of Foreign Born Residents With Change And Percent Change: 2010 To 2013, David J. Drozd

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2010 and 2013 American Community Surveys, U.S. Census Bureau.

Summary Of Changes In Hispanic Population And Hispanics In Poverty: 2000 To 2009-2013 Timeframe For The Omaha Metro Area, David J. Drozd

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Center For Public Affairs Research: 2014-15, Uno Center For Public Affairs Research

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The Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) celebrated the 25th anniversary of its designation as the lead agency of the Nebraska State Data Center by the Governor. In addition to its 25 years of service to the state of Nebraska and the Omaha area, the NSDC sponsored its 25th Annual Data Users Conference. We designed the emblem at the top of this page to use in the promotion of the conference. We were nominated for national State Data Center of the year.

Tables Summarizing Births And Fertility Rates By Race And Ethnicity Of The Mother In The U.S. And Nebraska: 1989 To 2013, David Drozd

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U.S. Fertility Rates Now Not that Different by Race and Ethnicity; Nebraska Fertility Rates Well Above U.S. Average

Mobility Management: Empirical Evidence Of Fiscal Benefits From Multiple States, Aaron Mack

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Mobility management can be defined as a strategic approach to transportation service coordination that improves efficiencies and increases transportation options to meet the needs of the public. What follows are examples of the benefits derived from successfully implemented mobility management projects.

Table 1. Annual Estimates Of The Resident Population For The United States, Regions, States, And Puerto Rico: April 1, 2010 To July 1, 2015, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Us Census Bureau Employment Opportunities In Nebraska, Tatiana Phipps

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Why we do the Decennial Census

The Decennial Census is mandated by the US Constitution
• Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution
• Has been conducted every 10 years since 1790

Local Community Benefits
• Census data determines the seats each state has in the US House of Representatives
• Determines the amount of federal funds distributed to each state $685 billion nationwide annually
- Nebraska received over $2.5 billion in Federal Dollars in FY2017**
- Approximately cost Nebraska $1,342 per person per year for each person undercounted

Legislature’S Planning Committee 2015 Report, Tanya Cook, Paul Schumacher, Galen Hadley, Bob Krist, Heath Mello, Kathy Campbell, Mike Gloor, Merv Riepe, Ken Schilz

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A message from Senator Tanya Cook, Chair of the Legislature’s Planning Committee 2015-2016

The Legislature’s Planning Committee serves a vital role in the Nebraska Unicameral. In an era of term limits, the Planning Committee provides future-focused, data-driven research for senators to use in crafting smart, effective policies.

The 2015 Database Update continues to highlight nine key benchmarks – Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources, State and Local Government, Education, Health and Human Services, Public Safety, Transportation, and Telecommunications – that give a well-rounded picture of the state’s strengths, struggles, and opportunities.

The Planning Committee owes a debt of gratitude to Dr. John …

Nebraska Legislative District Quick Facts From The 2009-2013 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Nebraska Legislature's Planning Committee was created in 2009 with the passage of LB 653 in order to help establish a process of long-term state planning with the Nebraska Legislature. The committee was created to assist state government in identifying emerging trends, assets and challenges of the state and the long-term implications of the decisions made by the Nebraska Legislature.