This thematic map indicates the annual compound rate of total population change in the United States from 2000 to 2009. Total Population is the total number of residents in an area. Residence refers to the "usual place" where a person lives.
Total Population for 2000 is from the U.S. Census 2000. Total Population for 2009 is estimated with ESRI's unique methodology blending GIS and Statistical technology with a unique combination of data sources (ESRI Demographic Update Methodology: 2009/2014).
The geography depicts states at greater than 25m scale, counties at 1m to 25m scale, Census Tracts at 250k to 1m scale, and Census Block Groups at less than 250k scale.
The map is designed to be displayed with semi-transparency of about 50% for overlay on other basemaps, which is reflected in the legend for the map.
ESRI 2009/2014 Demographic Data – ESRI analysts update more than 15,000 demographic attributes for eleven geographic levels by combining detailed information from multiple sources. See Updated Demographics for more information.
Coordinate System: WGS 1984 Web Mercator
Tiling Scheme: Google Maps/Bing Maps