<h2>Census 2000</h2> <br /> <table> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" class="bodytext" id="content"> <div align="center"> <div align="left"><strong>Products</strong></div> </div> <p>Census 2000 will be published primarily on the Internet through<a href="http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en" target="_blank"> American FactFinder</a>. DVD or CD-ROM formats of the files will be published after the Internet release and may be available to depository libraries if Congress permits and funds. Release dates may be viewed in<a href="http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/c2kproducts.html" target="_blank"> Census 2000 Data Products At a Glance</a>. Only three print reports of the Census will be published. They are:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Summary Population and Housing Counts</p> </li> <li> <p>Population and Housing Unit Counts</p> </li> <li> <p>Summary Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics</p> </li> </ul> <p>They will be published between 2002 and 2003.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/mso/www/prodprof/census2000.pdf" target="_blank">Introduction to Census 2000 Data Products</a> [PDF format]<br />Contains an overview of the information available from Census 2000; a detailed description of the Census Bureau's geographic entities; and schedules for the Census 2000 data products, by medium .</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/c2kproducts.html" target="_blank">Census 2000 Data Products At a Glance</a><br />Lists the release dates for Census 2000 data products and summarizes the data for each product, the lowest level of geography for which the data are available, and the media in which the data will be provided .</li> </ul> <strong>Census Geography</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/glossry2.html" target="_blank">Geographic Terms and Concepts</a><br />Dictionary of Census Geography</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/geo/www/GARM/Ch2GARM.pdf" target="_blank">Census Geographic Areas Reference Manual</a> [PDF]<br />Chapter 2, pages 7-9 show in graphical terms the Census geographical structure</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/glossary.html" target="_blank">Geographic Changes for Census 2000 + Glossary</a><br />Substantial definitions of geographic terms such as MSA, urban area, census tract, etc.</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/webchart.pdf" target="_blank">Online Cartographic &amp; Geographic Resources</a> [PDF]<br />Two page guide to Census cartographic resources</li> </ul> <strong>Census Subjects, Race, and Other Definitions</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/2000quest.html" target="_blank">Census 2000 Informational Questionnaires</a><br />Separate short and long-form questionnaires in PDF format.</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/pub/dmd/www/pdf/13appb.pdf" target="_blank">Subjects in 1990 and 2000</a> [PDF]<br />Compares the 1990 and 2000 questionnaires. Also has a table showing when a subject was first asked (e.g. age in 1790, income in 1940).</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/raceqandas.html" target="_blank">Questions and Answers for Census 2000 Data on Race</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-1.pdf" target="_blank">Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin</a> [PDF]<br />Provides a portrait of race and Hispanic origin in the United States and discusses their distributions at the national level. It is based on the Census 2000 Redistricting (Public Law 94-171) Summary File.</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/ioindex.html" target="_blank">Industry and Occupation Classification System</a><br />Defines industry and occupation groups for both the 2000 Census and the Economic Census.</li> </ul> <strong>Tutorial</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/amfact/slide1.htm" target="_blank">American FactFinder Census Demographic and Economic Data</a><br />A tutorial produced by the University of Michigan Documents Center covering all aspects of American FactFinder including exercises.</li> </ul> <strong>Census Data - U.S.</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en" target="_blank">American FactFinder</a><br />Census 2000 data will always appear first on the American FactFinder. It will include all variables, 100% and sample, for all geographic areas from national totals to the block level. FactFinder will also allow access to thematic or reference maps. Review the items in the Tutorial section to use American FactFinder efficiently.</li> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/" target="_blank">U.S Census Bureau</a><br />The U.S. Census Bureau web site provides in depth coverage of statistical information about the population and the economy of the United States. Included in the site are: Subjects A-Z ,which allows you to connect to Census data by subject and Access Tools connects to data access tools developed and/or provided by the Census Bureau to extract and display on-line Census information.</li> <li> <a href="http://censtats.census.gov/" target="_blank">CenStats Databases</a><br />CenStats is a U.S. Census Bureau service that provides access to the following databases: <ul> <li>County Business Patterns</li> <li>USA Counties; Annual Survey of Manufacturers</li> <li>ZIP Business Patterns</li> <li>Census Tract/Street Index</li> <li>Building Permits</li> <li>U.S. Merchandise Trade: Exports, General Imports, and Imports for Consumption</li> <li>Occupation by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origins</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="http://illinoisgis.ito.state.il.us/census2000/" target="_blank">Illinois</a><br />Census 2000 page from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs</li> <li><a href="http://mcdc.missouri.edu/" target="_blank">Missouri</a><br />Census 2000 page from the Missouri Census Data Center</li> </ul> <strong>Maps - U.S.</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/pl_trt/" target="_blank">Census Tract Outline Maps</a><br />Downloadable maps in PDF format</li> <li><a href="http://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/pl_blk/" target="_blank">Public Law 94-171 Redistricting County Block Maps</a><br />Downloadable maps in PDF format</li> <li><a href="http://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/pl_vtd/" target="_blank">Public Law 94-171 Voting District/State Legislative District Outline Maps</a><br />Downloadable maps in PDF format</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table>