Census numbers NOT out yet

[csgray]

In spite of misinformation floating around the cybersphere the new census data has not been released yet.

The EXCEL table being linked to by some blogs is the change of population from 2008-2009 and was released in May of 2010. The new data will be released first to the state and then to media outlets.


Carol
edited to correct month

[PaulW]

Thanks for the warning, Carol. Sometimes accuracy takes a backseat to generating traffic for a website.

I hope the numbers are split per subdivision, it will be interesting to read. Should be released soon, I hear.

[csgray]

I think we are looking at Thursday or Friday, the data went to Hawaii State government already and they have to release it this week. The breakdowns by subdivision may come later, I'm not sure. My prediction is Hawaii county will have an increase of about 20,000 with most of that growth in Puna, Ka'u coming in a distant second and the rest of the growth scattered over the other districts. Council districts would then be about 20,000 each. My guess is HPP alone will have almost that many people, in 2000 it had 9,000.

I was surprised to see 3 different blogs/forums claim the info was already out, including ones that are usually accurate. I think one got it wrong and then they just copied each other's mistakes.

Carol
edited after I double checked the 2009 numbers.