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The Census Bureau conducted censuses in the United
States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa,
Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the
United States Virgin Islands. Statistical data from
some of censuses are available through American FactFinder.
The reference date for Census 2000
(22nd Census) is April 1, 2000 (Census Day). The
population and housing or decennial censuses have been
conducted every ten years since 1790 on years ending in 0.
Check Socrates for censuses in the Stanford Libraries.
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Finding Data:
American
FactFinder provides direct access to census data.
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Data Release Dates:
Census
2000 Data Products at a Glance lists the dates of planned release
of data, the 100 percent data products, and the lowest level geography
in chart form.
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Data Now Available:
Census
2000 Redistricting (Public Law 94-171) Summary File Census 2000
Redistricting Summary File contains summary statistics on counts
for the total population, for the population 18 years and over,
and population counts by race and by Hispanic or Latino origin.
Data are available for many geographic types, including states,
counties, places, census tracts, and blocks.
This information, produced to support states in their legislative
redistricting, is being released on a state-by-state basis from
now until April 2, 2001. Extensive demographic and economic information
from Census 2000 will be available on American FactFinder over the
next three years. For quick
access to state results, click on a highlighted state. Go to Change
Selections on the results screen to select other geographic areas. |
Data News Releases |
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Census Bureau Tipsheets(product release information)
For reporters, editors,
and news directors. |
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Latest News Releases
These releases include
releases by subject area including Census 2000. |
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Keeping Current on Products:
Census
2000 will provide more data for more people, faster than ever, at
little or no cost. Information about the 281,421,906 people across
the United States will be available in a variety of formats and
media, including the Internet, CD-ROMs, DVDs and printed reports.
Generally, most data products will be released first on the Internet
followed by subsequent releases in other formats. For easy access
to all Census 2000 information, American
FactFinder gives you
instant access to publications and
summary data. It helps you create your own extracts, summarize
information for geographic areas and generate maps online. |
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Census 2000 Brief Series:
The
first issue includes the 100-percent Census 2000 tentative release
schedule and topic/characteristics through summer 2001 list. The
Census 2000 Brief series will provide the first analysis of Census
2000 population and housing topics to the public. The briefs will
focus on discussing the most important aspects of the topics, as
well as exploring the geographic distribution of the subject matter.
There will also be a discussion of change in the subject matter
since the 1990 census, if applicable. The briefs will also include
sections that discuss interesting questions related to the topic,
the importance of Census 2000 collecting data on the subject matter,
as well as where readers can go to learn more about the topic.
The Census 2000 Brief series will be a basic analytic tool
that is extremely useful for introducing the public to Census 2000
population and housing data. The Census 2000 Brief series is subject
to change and additional topics may be added.
These Census 2000 Briefs include release schedules. |
State Data Centers and Services |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
It is a good idea to read
these questions. |
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Redistricting Data from Bureau:
Census
2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) including Data Tentatively
Scheduled for Release Week of Charts.
Note that Census 2000 redistricting data for a particular
state may not not
be available American FactFinder on the same day that it is released
to the public. |
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Census 2000 Census Geography:
Census
Blocks for; The Census
Bureau has proposed a new census block number format and collection/tabulation
block strategy for Census 2000.
Geographic
Definitions; an alphabetical listing of census geography;
Geographic
Areas Reference Manual (GARM);The Geographic Areas Reference
Manual describes in great detail the basic geographic entities the
Census Bureau uses in its various data tabulations and documents
the purposes, definitions, standards, criteria, and procedures used
to select, define, delineate, and revise these geographic entities.
Since the publication of the GARM in November 1994, there
have been two major changes in geographicareas for Census 2000:
The Census Bureau will no longer include the Republic of Palau in
U. S. censuses because it is an independent state.
All entities referred to as "block numbering areas"
(BNAs) in 1990 will become census tracts.
The 1994 manual is available in print in the SSRC-reading
room (C 3.6/2: G 29/4).
Metropolitan
Areas Reference Definitions;
The general concept of a metropolitan area is that of a large
population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a
high degree of social and economic integration with that core. Metropolitan
areas comprise one or more entire counties, except in New England,
where cities and towns are the basic geographic units.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines metropolitan
areas for purposes of collecting, tabulating, and publishing federal
data. Metropolitan area definitions result from applying published
standards to Census Bureau data. |
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Census 2000 Geographic Definitions:
An
alphabetical arrangement of census geographic terms with a detailed
explanation of census hierarchical presentation of data. |
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Census Maps:
Census
2000 Redistricting Data Map Products will include three types of
maps were prepared to accompany the Census 2000 Redistricting Data:
County Block Maps (Census 2000), Voting District/State Legislative
District Outline Maps (Census 2000), and Census
Tract Outline Maps (Census 2000).
Redistricting
data map products will not be available for:
American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Minor
Outlying Islands (Midway) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. However,
Census 2000 Block and Census 2000 Census Tract Outline maps will
be available at a later date for these areas.
The
maps listed here are in the Portable Document Format (PDF). To view
these files you will need the Adobe® Acrobat®
Reader Version 4.0 or above, which is available free of charge
from the Adobe web site. The maps were created as 33" x 36"
sheets, however, the Adobe Reader allows one to pan and zoom within
the image on your computer screen. These PDF maps are arranged in
sub-directories by map type. Within each map type sub-directory,
the map files are stored in county sub-directories within the appropriate
state sub-directory. Within each county folder there will be an
index sheet file to help the user identify individual maps.
NOTE:
These maps will be released as they successfully complete
the production and quality check process. We cannot predict the
timing of when individual state files will complete this process,
therefore, we cannot provide estimated release dates for individual
states. For details see www pages on tips
for finding,
viewing,
and prints map images.
Redistricting
Census 2000 TIGER/Line Files: The Redistricting Census 2000
TIGER/Line files are specifically intended to support the needs
of the redistricting community. This version of the TIGER/Line files
contains all the Census 2000 entities EXCEPT FOR the ZIP Code® Tabulation
Areas (ZCTAsTM), nor do they contain the updated address ranges
based on the final Census 2000 information.
The Census 2000 TIGER/Line files, scheduled for release in
the second quarter of 2001, will include files for these areas,
as well as the ZCTA information and the updated Census 2000 address
ranges. The Census
Bureau is providing
the TIGER/Line files in ASCII text format only and the data are
NOT in the form of map images. To create maps with the TIGER/Line
files, one would typically use a Geographic Information System (GIS)
package or other mapping software. For details, see the www page above. See http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/rd_2ktiger/ctychng.html
for county changes between 1990
and 2000. See http://www.census.gov/geo/www/
for Tiger products. |
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The Census Questionnaires:
The
decennial census uses both short- and long-form questionnaires to
gather information. The short form asks a limited number of basic
questions. These questions are asked of all people and housing units,
and are often referred to as 100-percent questions because they
are asked of the entire population. The long form asks more detailed
information from approximately a1-in-6 sample, and includes the
100-percent questions as well as questions on education, employment,
income, ancestry, homeowner costs, units in a structure, number
of rooms, plumbing facilities, etc.
Census
2000 short form questionnaire
Census
2000 long form questionnaire
The
American
Community Survey is
a new approach for collecting accurate, timely information needed
for critical government functions. This new approach provides accurate,
up-to-date profiles of America's communities every year. Community
leaders and other data users will have timely information for planning
and evaluating public programs for everyone from newborns to the
elderly.
The
American Community Survey is a way to provide the data communities
need every year instead of once in ten years. It is an on-going
survey that the Census Bureau plans will replace the long form in
the 2010 Census.
Full
implementation of the survey is planned for 2003 in every county
of the United States if Congress allocates the necessary funding.
The fully implemented survey would include three million households.
Data are collected by mail with follow-up calls and visits from
Census Bureau staff if a household does not respond. |
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Selection of Stanford
www Sites:
Social
Sciences Data Service (SSDS)
Stanford
Guide: Census Basics: Demographic 10 Year Censuses
Stanford
Guide: United States Government Statistics |
Last modified:
June 17, 2008
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