United States Census
When you actually do need data to analyze, here's where to get it. Many people will find that some of the other sources of data listed below are easier to use.
- Census 2000 Data Products A list of all census data files available.
- Geographic Products and Information All of the mapping files, information and applications for the 2000 census.
- 1990 Census - Main gateway to 1990 census data and reports. NOTE: The Census Bureau has removed their 1990 Census Lookup web service. Many reports, pre-made tables and raw data are still available, however, you will not be able to create your own tables. If you need to use 1990 census data, your best option is to use one of the Geolytics CensusCD products described below.
- Historical Census Data Census of Population and Housing data present here ranges from our most recent census to the historical decennial census conducted throughout the decades. Some of the data were scanned as an effort to make historical census information available to the public.
- Integrated Public Use Microdata Series Individual-level census data from 1850 to 2000. This site provides extracts of the data for you to analyze on your own.
- Historical Census BrowserCensus data from 1790 to 1960. This site allows you to create custom tables as well as download the data to analyze on your own. See also the Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970
- Census CDs from Geolytics Corp. provide a very easy-to-use interface to census data. The program allows you to create tables, maps, and data extracts. SU library has the following CDs in the GIS Lab:
- CensusCD 2000: long form SF3 - Complete Census 2000 long form data
- CensusCD 2000: long form profile - Census 2000 demographic profile data for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and for the United States. Includes 100-percent and sample data from the Bureau of the Census.
- CensusCD 2000: short form blocks - Contains population and racial short form data from the 2000 U.S. Census at the block level
- CensusCD 2000: short form - Contains complete Census 2000 short form data, along with 2000 map boundaries, 8 levels of geography: state, county, tract, block group, place, MCD/CCD, 106th Congressional district and ZCTA (Zip Code Tabulation Areas).
- CensusCD 2000: Redistricting - Census 2000 redistricting data, 1990 redistricting data, 2000 map boundaries, population and racial data from the U.S. Census Bureau at 19 geographic levels
- CensusCD 2000: blocks - Census 2000 redistricting data, along with 1990 redistricting data, along with 2000 block map boundaries, population and racial data, from the US Census Bureau for all 8 million+ census blocks nationwide
- CensusCD 1970 - Long form data from the 1970 U.S. Census
- CensusCD blocks - complete U.S. block data and maps from the 1990 Census
- CensusCD 1980 - complete results of the 1980 US census, down to the census tract.
- CensusCD+maps - Contains complete 1990 US census data down to census block group, projections of demographics and consumer spending, complete map boundaries for all block groups, and county statistics from 1790 to 1996
- StreetCD - Contains all layer data from the Census Bureau's Tiger/Line 1998 files, and software which allows the user to select, report, and map data by county or Census blocks. Maps may be viewed via the built-in map viewer or through ArcView or MapInfo software
- Census CD - The full set of 1990 Census data from Block Group level up to the nation, all 16 geographies included in the Census long form databases STF#A to D, all tracts, places, counties, states, Congressional districts, Indian, Zipz, etc, over 375,000 geographic locations in the US.
- American Community Survey: The ACS is a nationwide survey designed to replace the long-form of the decennial census. The goal is for the ACS to "provide estimates of demographic, housing, social, and economic characteristics every year for all states, as well as for all cities, counties, metropolitan areas, and population groups of 65,000 people or more."
- Economic Census: The economic census provides information on the U.S. economy. It is conducted every five years.
- Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons: The SBO is a survey of all non-farm businesses and their owners. Data collected include gender, ethnicity, and race as well as "owner's age, education level, veteran status and primary function in the business; family- and home-based businesses; types of customers and workers; and sources of financing for expansion, capital improvements, or start-up."
- Census of Governments: Conducted every five years, the Census of Governments collects data on government organization, public employment, and government finance.
- Foreign Trade Statistics: Data on U.S. trade with foreign countries.
- Measuring the Electronic Economy (E-Stats): "The Census BureauÆs e-commerce measures report the value of goods and services sold online whether over open networks such as the Internet, or over proprietary networks running systems such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)."
In many cases, you may only need some numbers to put in a paper (such as: How many hispanic males over 18 years of age live in Syracuse?), rather than an entire file of data to analyze. In these instances, the following sources may have the information you need.
- American FactFinder American FactFinder is the quickest and easiest way to find tables and maps for specific geographies.
- Address Lookup You can use this application to enter a street address and get tables and maps. This application is very good to determine what geographic codes apply to specific areas.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States Statistical tables on social and economic conditions. Inculdes the Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970
- County and City Data Book Population and housing data from the 2000 Census plus business and other data for all U.S. counties, cities with 25,000 or more inhabitants, and Places of 2,500 or more inhabitants.
- State and Metropolitan Area Data Book Social and economic conditions in the United States at the State and metropolitan area levels.
These pages contain reports, "how-to's", and other information needed to use census data.
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