About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Vancouver by race. It includes the population of Vancouver across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Vancouver across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Vancouver population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 70.61% are white, 3.07% are Black or African American, 0.74% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.34% are Asian, 1.83% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.14% are some other race and 12.26% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Vancouver
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Vancouver is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Vancouver total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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