title: A review and evaluation of the housing unit method of population estimation.
abstract: "The housing unit (HU) method is used by public and private agencies throughout the United States to make local population estimates.  This article describes many of the different types of data and techniques that can be used in applying the HU method, and it discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each. Empirical evidence from four different states is provided, comparing the accuracy of HU population estimates with the accuracy of other commonly used estimation techniques.  Several conclusions are drawn regarding the usefulness of the HU method for local population estimation."
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005843:Geography; D006798:Housing; D008722:Methods; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011158:Population Growth; D012106:Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Comparative Studies; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Estimation Technics; Evaluation; Evaluation Report; Geographic Factors; Housing; Methodological Studies; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Growth Estimation; Research Methodology; Residence Characteristics; Spatial Distribution; United States