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Internet Resources for U.S. Census
General and Multipurpose | Agriculture Census | Economic Census | Population & Housing Census (decennial) | Historical Censuses | Bibliographic Citations | Small Geographic Areas | Toolbox | More Information
2010 Census – preview of the upcoming Census
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| American Community Survey | Internet | The most current information from the Census Bureau is the data collected from the American Community Survey. Data available in American FactFinder. Delaware Fact Sheet |
| American FactFinder | Internet | The most important sources for U.S. Census data. Datasets include American Community Survey, Population Estimates, Census 2000, 1990 Census, and Economic Census. Offers thematic mapping. |
| QuickFacts |
Internet | Profiles of the nation, the states, and counties. Sources include American Community Survey, Population Estimates, Census 2000, 1990 Census, and County Business Patterns. Each profile has links to more data sets (QuickLinks). |
| Census Bureau Web | Internet | Home page for the Census Bureau’s
website. Subjects
A to Z and Statistical Abstract of
the United States are particularly useful.
For most Census publications, data can be found in tabular format via American Factfinder and in PDF format. See the Publications page or the Publication Subjects Index. |
| LexisNexis Statistical | Library Databases [restricted to UD users] | Database has two important components: "Find a Table" and "Find a Publication." The database covers statistical publications from the federal government (ASI), state governments and private publishers (SRI), and intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations (IIS). |
Jump to top of page.| Census of Agriculture | |
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Census of farms, farm characteristics, and products. Conducted every five years. Each census contains some comparative data from previous Censuses. Data cover national, state, county, and zip code areas. From the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture. |
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| 2007 Census of Agriculture Report | Internet |
| 2002 Census of Agriculture | Internet |
| Census of Agriculture 1997 |
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of Agriculture 1992 v. 1: Geographic Area Series v. 2: Zip Code Tabulations (Subject Series) |
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| Economic Census | |
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| The Economic Census profiles the US economy, from the national level to the local level. Economic sectors covered include: Mining, Utilities, Construction, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, and others. Conducted every five years. Prior to the 1997 Economic census, each economic sector was treated as a separate census. | |
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| 2007
Economic Census User guide |
Internet via American FactFinder |
| 2002 Economic Census |
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| 1997
Economic Census ECON97 report series |
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Economic
Census, 1992 The Financial, Insurance, and Real Estate Industries (FIRE) sector added to the coverage. |
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Historical
Financial Statistics of States. Annual. 1916-1943.
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| Census 2000: Population and Housing | ||
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| American FactFinder | Internet | American Factfinder is the primary distribution service for U.S. Census data. Offers thematic mapping capability. Datasets include Census 2000 and 1990 Census. |
| Your Census 2000 Gateway (Census Bureau) | Internet | |
| Census 2000 Special Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Tabulation | Internet | Tabulations of race, ethnicity, and sex composition of the labor market; includes data within a specified geography and job category. |
| Census 2000 Earnings By Occupation and Education | Internet | Tabulations of employment, work experience, and earnings by age and education. |
| Census 2000: Delaware Demographic Profiles | Internet | Delaware |
| Census 2000 Data for the State of Delaware | Internet | Multiple resources, including Tract Maps, population profiles, social & economic profiles, and detailed information for the state, counties, towns, and census tracts. From the UD Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research (CADSR) |
| Census 2000: Data for the State of Delaware | Internet | Provides quick access to the major releases: Demographic Profiles, Summary File 1, Summary File 2, Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171). |
| Census Questionnaires | Internet | |
| Census 2000 Special Features | Internet | Guide explains changes in questionnaire, geographic names, racial/ethinic categories, and other changes made for Census 2000. |
| Geographic Terms and Concepts (2000) | Internet | |
| 1990 Censuses of Population and Housing | ||
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| American FactFinder | Internet | American Factfinder is the primary distribution service for U.S. Census data. Offers thematic mapping capability. Datasets include Census 2000 and 1990 Census. |
| 1990 Demographic Profile Generator: Basic Tables | Internet | Interactive system. Provides 1990 population and economic profiles. Includes state, county, place, zip code, census tract, and block group geographic areas. Data are from Summary Tape File 3 (sample data). Provides some data and analysis not available in other 1990 Census programs. Note: program does not include data from the Short form (100% count). From Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis, University of Missouri and Missouri Census Data Center. |
| CensusCD+Maps, 1990 | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 1202 | Provides 1990 Census data down to the Block Group level. Includes data from the Short form (100% count) and the Long form (sample). Published by GeoLytics. |
| 1990 Publications Library | Internet | Full text of many of the reports from the 1990 Census. In PDF format. |
| 1990 Census U.S. County Outline Maps | Internet | From Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection |
| 1990 Census of Population and Housing, United States (CD-ROM) STF 1C (Summary Tape File) | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 40 | Short form (100% count) data. Age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, household structure, value, rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics. From the questionnaire answered by “100%” of the population (complete count). Covers geographic areas as large as the United States down to cities of 10,000 or more inhabitants. Covers all states. |
| 1990 Census of Population and Housing: South Atlantic Division (CD-ROM) STF 1A (Summary Tape File) | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 37 | Short form (100% count) data by State -- South Atlantic Division (includes Delaware). Same data tables as STF 1C, but covering smaller geographic areas. For other states, check DELCAT for call numbers. |
| 1990 Census of Population and Housing: Block Statistics, South Atlantic Division (CD-ROM) STF 1B (Summary Tape File) | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 130 | Short form (100% count) data for South Atlantic Division (includes Delaware). Covers the smallest geographic areas, down to “census blocks.” Check DELCAT for call numbers for other states. |
| 1990 Census of Population and Housing: United States (CD-ROM) STF 3C (Summary Tape File) | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 181 | Sample Data (Long form) from the questionnaire filled out
by 18% of the population; data present are estimates for the entire population.
Covers geographic areas as large as the United States down to cities
of 10,000 or more inhabitants. Covers all states.
Includes all data from Short form questionnaire and adds: place of birth, education, ancestry, migration, language spoken at home, disability, journey to work, occupation, industry and class of worker, income in 1989, year moved into residence, number of bedrooms, plumbing and kitchen facilities, telephone, heating fuel, year structure built, condominium status, shelter costs. Note: the CD-ROM has a keyword search for subjects. |
| 1990 Census of Population and Housing: Delaware, District of Columbia, & Maryland (CD-ROM) STF 3A (Summary Tape File) | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 147 | Sample Data by State -- Delaware, District of Columbia, & Maryland. Same data tables as STF 3C, but covering smaller geographic areas. Check DELCAT for call numbers for other states. |
| 1990 Census of Population and Housing: Zip Code Areas (CD-ROM) STF 3B (Summary Tape File) | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 199 | Sample Data for zip code areas. CD-ROM 199 has the data for zip code areas beginning with 0,1,2,3 (includes Delaware). See DELCAT for call numbers for other areas. |
| 1990 Equal Employment Opportunity File (EEO) | Internet Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 180 |
The 1990 Census Equal Employment Opportunity File provides occupation distribution and educational attainment data by sex, race, and Hispanic origin. Two discs; United States totals on both discs. |
| 1990 Earnings by Occupation and Education | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 436 | Provides data for the United States, all States, the District
of Columbia and each metropolitan area for all persons 18 years and over
in the experienced civilian labor force who worked with earnings in 1989.
Subject Summary Tape File 22 from the 1990 Census. |
| Census Questionnaires | Internet | |
| Geographic Terms and Concepts (2000) | Internet | |
| Delaware
Census Maps (1990) Includes 1990 Tract Outline maps for New Castle County. |
Internet | Thematic maps based on 1990 census data. |
| 1990 Census of Population and Housing Publications: A Research Guide | Internet | Guide to resources available in Morris Library (print and CD-ROM) and on the Internet. |
| Historical Censuses | ||
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| CensusCD 1980 | Morris Library- Microforms CD-ROM 1201 | Provides 1980 Census data down to the Block Group level. Includes data from the Short form (100% count) and the Sample form. Published by GeoLytics. |
| Historical Census Publications | Internet | Original Census volumes in PDF format. Census Web, files are divided by sections; covers 1790-2000. Agriculture Census page has large PDF files; only covers 1840-1950. |
| United States Historical Census Data Browser | Internet | Demographic and economic data for each state and county from 1790 to 1960. |
| USA Counties | Internet | Compilation of data for U.S., states, and counties. Data on a variety of demographic, economic, and governmental subjects. Emphasizes long time series. Sources include: State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, County and City Data Book, the 1980 Census, and the 1990 Census. The time periods covered for each data item vary. Generally, for annual data series, there are several years of data (e.g., personal income data from 1969 through 1994). For decennial and economic census data, comparable information from a prior census is available (e.g., 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, and 1990 population data). |
| Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts | Internet | |
| County Population Census Counts 1900-90 | Internet | Text file of population counts for the U.S., states, and counties. |
| Census Questionnaires | Internet | |
| History and Organization (PDF) | Internet | Factfinder for the Nation (CFF-4). |
| Historical Background of the United States Census | Internet | |
| Census Index | Bibliographic database of printed publications from the 1790-1990 censuses. | |
| Census Chronology | ||
| Census Area and Census Area map |
Print Census reports are located in the Census Area of the U.S. Documents collection (Morris Library, Lower Level) or in the Library Annex. Some of these volumes are not listed in DELCAT. | |
Bibliographic Citations
- The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources: A Manual for Social Science & Business Research
This is the most useful guide on citing government information. It is not on the Internet. Location: Morris Library - Reference (J9.5 .C44x 2002) - Bibliographic Form: U.S. Government Documents
Small Geographic Areas
- The smallest geographic areas that the Census Bureau collects data for are: Census Tracts, Block Groups, and Blocks. These areas are only covered in the decennial censuses. The Census Bureau and the Department of Agriculture also collect data at the ZIP Code level.
- Census Data for Small Areas
Guide to resources available in Morris Library and on the Internet. - Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas (Census Bureau)
- ZIP Code Statistics (Census Bureau)
Toolbox
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (U.S. Geological Survey)
Easy way to identify geographic “features.” Includes state and county in which the feature is located. Links to sites offering map viewers for graphical display of the feature; includes population in 2000. - Zip + 4 Code Look-up (U.S. Postal Service)
- How Far Is It?
- MapQuest
Useful for locating streets and features. Note: Census outline maps do not contain much detail. - Citing Electronic Sources (Library of Congress)
Includes citations to online photographs and other unusual materials. - Tom Nunamaker's Census Age Calculator
More Information
- Genealogy: for the parts of the Census containing personal names, see Genealogy Subject Guide.
- Census
Geography
Chart illustrating geographic units - State Data Center Affiliate on campus
- Delaware State Data Center
- State Data Center (SDC) Program
State Data Centers in other states.
