Week 3 Update

This week I started making maps with the ESRI demographic data. It has data from 2000, and 2010. I would like to also find data from the 1990 census for comparison. Here is one of the maps that I have been working on.

 

I am going to finish one for 2010 as well as a map that shows the change in population density from 2000 to 2010. A fourth map that I am looking into making is one with graduated symbols for various cites in New York based on population density. This map will show specific cities as apposed to county level data.

Week 2 Update

The past week I explored the available population data on provided by ESRI data DVD. As it was Midterm week, I did not make a lot of progress. Dr. Meierdiercks just told me where to find some good demographic information, so next week I will be looking into the data.

Proposal Draft 1b

INTRODUCTION
This project will compare the change in population density focusing on New York State. This will help in the comparison to the density of the human population and the clusters of galaxies. Dr. Matt Bellis and his colleagues at Stanford University have written a code to quicken the process of calculating the overall structure of the universe. We will work together to analyze how human population density compares to the clustering of galaxies. On top of working with Dr. Bellis, I am working with Alyssa Endres, a senior Physics major at Siena.

OBJECTIVES
To visually map out the change of population density in New York
To track population data over time
To compare population density with the structure of galaxies in the universe

METHODOLOGY
I will make population density maps for New York in different years as well as the change in density over time.

DATA SOURCES
ESRI Data DVD.

WORK PLAN
Week 1 (10/7): Meet with Dr. Meierdiercks to discuss proposal, and meet with Dr. Bellis and Alyssa to       further discuss the project objectives, methodology, and deliverables.
Week 2 (10/14): Begin working on population density maps
Week 3 (10/21): Finish Population maps begin research in use of available ArcMap tools
Week 4 (10/28): Begin research in use of available ArcMap tools
Week 5 (11/4): Apply tools to population maps
Week 6 (11/11): Finalize map analysis
Week 7 (11/18) Prepare final deliverables for presentation
Week 8 (11/25) Continue to finalize maps
Week 9 (12/2) Finalize everything

DELIVERABLES
Population density maps of New York State
A table of New York Cities and Towns, their area and population