ESRI Demographic Update Methodology: 2009/2014[PDF]
Current events, such as rising unemployment, lower home prices, stagnating income, and regional distinctions like the availability of jobs or affordable housing, affect the social and economic trends that are captured in the 2009/2014 demographic data updates.
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