Transportation Planning

State Data Center / Business and Industry Data Center Affiliate (SDC/BIDC)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Project Overview

Through its function as a SDC/BIDC affiliate, the FRCOG serves the region by providing statistical information upon request to residents, organizations and businesses in Franklin County. The FRCOG receives statistical reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and the UMass Donahue Institute (formerly the Massachusetts Institute of Social and Economic Research) through the State Data Center Program, and collects additional information from other state and federal agencies. Staff complete data requests free of charge, unless the request requires significant data collection and analysis. The data requested is most often used to develop business plans, conduct research, write grant applications, produce planning documents, and guide policy developments.

Current Activities

Staff continue to collect annually updated data, such as population estimates,  unemployment rates, county income statistics, municipal tax rates, and county business pattern information.  Over the next few years staff will put a special focus on aggregating and analyzing 2010 U.S. Census data as it becomes available.

Future Plans

Staff will continue collect and analyze available data that is pertinent to the region.  Special attention will be made to collecting building permit data due to its significant impact on assessing population projections and transportation trends.

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This page was last updated on 08/05/2010 .

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