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Census Atlas of the United States
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The Census Atlas of the United States is intended for a general-interest audience. It includes maps, figures, and text selected and organized to increase public understanding of population and housing characteristics across the U.S. and also to answer the map user's natural question, How does my community compare with other communities?
The Census Atlas is a high-quality reference book, a systematic collection of information emphasizing spatial distribution and patterns from 1790 to 2000. The book uses the full range of topics from Census 2000 plus historical data that provide temporal context for Census 2000 population and housing results.
The Census Atlas gives a lively and coherent picture of the U.S. population and housing in a product that integrates text and figures with maps. The book illustrates what the Census Bureau does: collects data that provides a continuous record of the population and captures the cultural moment.
The Census Bureau has not published a statistical atlas since the 1920s.
Approximately 350 pages
Hardcover
Price: $95.00
ISBN: 1-58769-010-1
Size: 12 ¼ x 15 ¼
Reference Atlas; Historical Geography; Social Sciences; Demography
Note: all FDLP libraries will get one copy through the FDLP, however if you aren't an FDLP library, or would like an additional copy, sign up at: http://questionweb.com/83208/censusatlas.asp
2002 Economic Census:
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Home page:
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/
2002 Economic Census Conferences
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/ec02conf.htm
Release Schedule:
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/g02sched.htm
Slide presentations:
http://www.census.gov/epcd/ec02/ec02slides.htm
Check http://www.census.gov/newonsite/ regularly for the new PDF reports
American FactFinder (AFF):
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The new "Population Finder" tool is available on the Census Bureau's homepage, and on the American FactFinder site on the top left corner. This tool allows you to select a state, county, city, or ZIP Code area and get the latest population estimate as well as 1990 and 2000 census counts. You're also just a click away from rankings for these areas according to population size.
In addition, click on "Search by address" in the American FactFinder and then enter an address. You can get quick access to data about the tract the address is in plus all the tracts in the county
There will be an update for AFF in August. In addition to many other things, look forward to: LARGER maps, more data in ACS, and when you look at the fact sheets, the second tab will be for 2004 instead of 2003 as the new ACS release will be used. Keep an eye on the "what's new" section on AFF for additional details.
American Community Survey:
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2003 ACS Data Move to American Fact Finder (AFF) Web Site. The complete line of 2003 ACS data products now resides on AFF at: http://factfinder.census.gov/jsp/saff/SAFFInfo.jsp?_pageId=sp1_acs.
The 2004 ACS data will be released this August to the AFF Web site. Be sure to check back for the latest information on your community. There will be an "ACS Alert" with details about the data release early this summer. (Subscribe at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Special/Alerts.htm)
Current Population Survey (CPS) Table Creator :
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http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/cpstc/cps_table_creator.html --
Need to generate customized data tables to meet your specific needs? Here are just a few things you can generate from the CPS Table Creator; poverty rates for Asian females by education level, health insurance coverage rates for people 65 or older by race, the number of people with work disabilities by sex and Hispanic origin, or the number of families by family income level and by number of related children under 18.
The CPS Table Creator gives you the ability to create tables in seconds in your web browser from the Current Population Survey's Annual Social and Economic Supplement. CPS Table Creator has 48 variables available with emphasis on poverty and health insurance data. Click on CPS Table Creator's "detailed examples" link to help get started.
Foreign-Born Population of the United States, Current Population Survey -
March 2004
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Detailed Tables (PPL-176) http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/foreign/ppl-176.html
The latest foreign-born data from the Census Bureau includes statistics on generations: first, second, and third. The tables look at marital status, household type, educational attainment, owner/renter status, earnings, occupation, poverty status, and other topics. According to the data, poverty status is less likely for both men and women from generation to generation. These data allow you to compare generations and to compare them with the rest of the population. Other statistics deal with citizenship, year of entry, and region of birth. All the files are in CSV, Excel, and PDF format for your convenience.
Metro Area Definitions Used in American Community Survey Data: Vintage June
1999
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As metropolitan areas around the country change, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issues new definitions of these areas listing all the component areas. For Census 2000 data products, the Census Bureau used the metro definitions current at the time of the data collection -- those that OMB issued in June 1999.
After the census, OMB released new definitions of metro areas reflecting major changes in the underlying concepts, as well as definitions for "micropolitan areas." The Census Bureau subsequently released Census 2000 population data for these areas.
In the American Community Survey, we have been using the June 1999 definitions of metro areas. The 2005 data products (to be released in the summer of 2006) will be the first to reflect the new definitions.
For more information on the old and new definitions for metropolitan areas, visit the Census Bureau home page and click on "M" in "Subjects A to Z." Then click on "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas."
State and County Quickfacts
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(available from the right side of the Census Bureau homepage) now has a link to cities. QuickFacts now includes data for cities and towns with more than 25,000 people. (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/)
Historical Census Scans
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Newly available as part of the scanning project:
1890 Decennial Census reports are complete as far as we have them.
1900 to start soon!
Just released:
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Statistical Abstract 2004-2005 CD-ROM
Upcoming:
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County & City Data Book, Update!
A new edition is planned for 2006 (2000 is the most current), and will include 2002 economic census results and updates for most of the other sources and variables except the decennial census. Scheduled for later this year is the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book. Also, the USA Counties database (www.census.gov/statab/www/county.html) will be updated and released later this year.