Population data file is provided as an additional reference file when interpreting vital statistics death rates. The population data is derived from the corresponding release of the NCHS annual estimates of "Bridged Race Vintage" which are consistent with the Bureau of the Census estimates from "Vintage" (released in the summer). For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/vital_statistics/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.
This dataset has the following 10 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | year | number | The calendar year in which the number of population was estimated. | 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 view top 100 |
| Age Group Code | age_group_code | number | Code given for each age group category and total. | 0 1 2 3 4 view top 100 |
| Age Group Description | age_group_description | text | A high level classification of age in years of the deceased at the time of death. | 85+ Total 10-19 20-24 45-54 view top 100 |
| Gender Code | gender_code | number | Code given to gender designation and total. | 0 1 2 view top 100 |
| Gender Description | gender_description | text | The gender of the deceased. | Female Male Total view top 100 |
| Race Ethnicity Code | race_ethnicity_code | number | Code given for each race/ethnicity designation and total. | 0 1 2 3 5 view top 100 |
| Race/Ethnicity Description | race_ethnicity | text | The race/ethnicity at the time of death. The race and ethnicity information reported on death certificates is typically provided by the decedent's family. | Black Non Hispanic Hispanic Other Non Hispanic Total White Non Hispanic view top 100 |
| County Code | county_code | number | Code given for each county or region. | 1 2 3 4 5 view top 100 |
| County Name | county_name | text | The NYS county where the resident lived at the time of their death. | Albany Allegany Bronx Broome Cattaraugus view top 100 |
| Population | population | number | The estimated Population for that category consistent with the most recent decennial census. | 2 4 3 6 5 view top 100 |