AMSCO AP Human Geography - Unit 6.9: Urban Data

quantitative data

information which can be counted, measured, or sequenced by numerical value

population composition

shows where people live, their income, age, gender, ethnicity, race, family size, and more

census tracts

contiguous geographic regions that function as the foundation of a census

census block

a densely populated urban area and is often very small, consisting of a single block bounded by four streets

qualitative data

data based primarily on surveys, field studies, photos, videos, and interviews from people that provide personal and meaningful opinions