Median Age: - NV001_001 - Median Age by Sex - Social Explorer Dataset (SE) - Survey Census 2000 on 2010 Geographies

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Survey: Census 2000 on 2010 Geographies

Data Source:

Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau

Data set: Social Explorer Dataset (SE)

Table:

NV1. Median Age by Sex [3]

Universe: Total Population

Variable Details

NV1.

Median Age by Sex

Universe: Total Population

NV001_001Median Age:

Percent base:

None - percentages not computed

Aggregation method:

Median, using bracket table: T007, interpolation method: Linear

Formula used to compute this variable:

Return_Value = Convert.ToInt64(CStatCalculator.ComputeQuintile(orec, __i__, 50, "Parato", SE:T007_002.VarIndex, SE:T007_003.VarIndex, SE:T007_004.VarIndex, SE:T007_005.VarIndex, SE:T007_006.VarIndex, SE:T007_007.VarIndex, SE:T007_008.VarIndex, SE:T007_009.VarIndex, SE:T007_010.VarIndex, SE:T007_011.VarIndex, SE:T007_012.VarIndex, SE:T007_013.VarIndex))

Variables used in the formula:
SE:T007_002	Under 5 Years
SE:T007_003	5 to 9 Years
SE:T007_004	10 to 14 Years
SE:T007_005	15 to 17 Years
SE:T007_006	18 to 24 Years
SE:T007_007	25 to 34 Years
SE:T007_008	35 to 44 Years
SE:T007_009	45 to 54 Years
SE:T007_010	55 to 64 Years
SE:T007_011	65 to 74 Years
SE:T007_012	75 to 84 Years
SE:T007_013	85 Years and over

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 3: Technical Documentation, 2002.
	Summary File 3 Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Definitons of Subject Characteristics -> Population Characteristics -> Age -> Median age

Median age

Median age divides the age distribution into two equal parts: one-half of the cases falling below the median age and one-half above the median. Median age is computed on the basis of a single year of age standard distribution (see the "Standard Distributions" section under "Derived Measures"). Median age is rounded to the nearest tenth. (For more information on medians, see "Derived Measures".)

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 1: Technical Documentation, 2001.
	Summary File 1 Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Definitons of Subject Characteristics -> Population Characteristics -> Sex

Sex

The data on sex were derived from answers to a question that was asked of all people. Individuals were asked to mark either "male" or "female" to indicate their sex. For most cases in which sex was not reported, it was determined by the appropriate entry from the persons given (i.e., first) name and household relationship. Otherwise, sex was imputed according to the relationship to the householder and the age of the person. (For more information on imputation, see "Accuracy of the Data.")

Sex ratio

A measure derived by dividing the total number of males by the total number of females and multiplying by 100.

Comparability

A question on the sex of individuals has been asked of the total population in every census.
For more information on sex, please telephone 301-457-2378.