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How do I decide which report to choose?
Choose a report by the results you are seeking. See the charts below to determine which set of data best fits your project. Alternatively, run some test reports to compare them on your own.
How do I define a region?
You can define a region by multiple levels: State, MSA, County or Zip Code. Depending on the geography you would like to represent, and depending on report type, you may want to choose multiple regions of the same level.
Why are some demographic groups excluded from the Race/Ethnicity Breakdown graph?
If a racial/ethnic group makes up less than 1 percent of the population, its name will not appear on the graph.
Scroll over the legend to view the exact percentage representing each racial/ethnic group.
In the Economic Impact report, why is the data from 2019?
A 2020 dataset is available, but the effects of COVID have resulted in unusual results that are very different from the impact estimates using the 2019 dataset. For that reason, IMPLAN economists have recommended using the 2019 data for any modeling that is not directly measuring COVID impacts. Additionally, you will see that the Data year and Dollar year are always the same for this report.
For the Region reports, why would I choose to define a Radius from Address?
The “Radius from Address” component of the Region reports input narrows down your region definition. If you are looking to create a region with a specific location at the centroid, you can enter that location’s address. Indicate the desired size for the region by entering a mile value for the radius. Data may be viewed at either the zip code or county level.
For the Region reports, why would I choose to define a Drive Time?
The “Drive Time” component of the Region reports input narrows down your region definition. If you are looking to create a region that encompasses a specific drive time with a specific location at the centroid, you can enter that location’s address. Indicate the desired size for the region by entering a minute value representing amount of time by car. This will create a drive time radius around your chosen location. Data may be viewed at either the zip code or county level.