1. Define the geography before reading the numbers
Newark is a municipality in Essex County, New Jersey. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year population estimate for Newark is 310,178, with a margin of error of 77. A dashboard should therefore preserve the distinction between Newark, the rest of Essex County, other New Jersey locations and any metropolitan area the firm chooses to track. Combining those places can make a geographic trend appear stronger or weaker than it is.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how location is represented in the dashboard and in attribution records. Decide whether the firm needs separate views for Newark, Essex County outside Newark, and broader New Jersey activity.
