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SALINA COMMUNITY PROFILE
DEMOGRAPHICS & STATISTICS
What is Demography?
Demography is the study of human populations. Demographers collect, present and analyze data relating to basic life-cycle events: birth, marriage, divorce, household and family formation, employment, aging, migration and death. The discipline emphasizes investigation of population events, measurement of these events and the study of their causes and consequences. The field of demography is also concerned with social and economic change, and the impact of that change on the natural environment. The concepts that have emerged from demography studies have made significant contributions to an understanding of social change. Demographic literature also covers topics such as human resources; health and morbidity; family systems and family structure; the role of women; the value of children; and the social, cultural and institutional context of demographic change. Why understand demography? Demography is an essential component of many activities around the world including social and market research, planning and administration and development. Demographics provide a picture of the changing character of a community. The City of Salina and other government agencies use demographics to determine what facilities and services are necessary to meet the current and future needs of the groups they serve. Also, corporations and institutions use demographics to make decisions on where to locate businesses and whether to expand existing services and facilities.
Census 2000 Demographics The principle source of demographic information in the United States is the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Local sources provide specific information on growth and development activity in Salina to the Census Bureau. The Bureau then compiles the information and makes it available nationally. The U.S. Bureau of the Census has published the demographic results of the 2000 Census; the City of Salina’s demographic information includes the student populations (K-State Salina and Kansas Wesleyan University) and those employees of Saline County businesses and their families that reside inside the city limits of Salina. Any questions can be directed to the Planning and Community Development Department: Dean Andrew, Director at (785) 309-5720 or by e-mail at dean.andrew@salina.org . Addition census data can be found at the American Fact Finder link. Printable instructions below will help you navigate the site and customize your search. American Fact Finder Instructions
| Click on any one of the circles at the left of the data boxes and then click on 'Quick Tables' and a new screen will appear |
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| Choose a selection method |
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| Select a geographic type |
Place |
| Select a state |
Kansas |
| Select one or more geographic areas and click 'Add' |
Salina City |
| Click on the 'Next' button and a new screen will appear |
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| Pick a table by clicking on it |
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| Click the 'Add' button |
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| Click the 'Show Table' button |
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