Spatial Trends in Coastal Socioeconomics
Data Specifications
- Area of Coverage: Nationwide
- Date(s) Available: U.S. Census Bureau demographic data are available for the last five decadal censuses (1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010) and Bureau of Economic Analysis data are available from 1969 through 2000.
- Format: ESRI Shapefile
Overview
The Spatial Trends in Coastal Socioeconomics (STICS) website includes information for all 50 states and provides a set of Web-based data analysis and display tools to facilitate data retrieval, mapping, analysis, assessments, and comparative studies. The website also features query tools that enable users to retrieve data by individual or multiple counties or watersheds (based on the definitions of these categories found in the NOAA Coastal Assessment Framework). The primary objective of this website is to increase awareness and provide socioeconomic information to the coastal stewardship community in a timely fashion. Coastal professionals can use income and employment data found on the website to gain insights into the socioeconomic trends in the nation's rapidly developing coastal regions. This product can also help coastal managers make more informed decisions regarding program priorities and delivery of services.