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U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Agencies and Bureaus
Current Census Resources
Census data is always in high demand. Below are a few sites and resources that we find useful. American Factfinder
- 2000 population and Housing data available as well as 1990
- 1990 and 2000 thematic mapping
Census 2000 Gateway
- State and County Quick Facts.
- Tutorials.
- Search by your street address
- Briefs and special reports.
- Census 2000 Guide
Illustrated guide to the 2000 Census created by Ed Herman at the University of Buffalo.
- MetroDynamics
- As of June, 2003 metropolitan statistical areas have been substantially redefined. This site explains the changes and includes
a list of all metropolitan areas and their geocodes.
- Current Population Reports and Other Population Reports Index
- This is a wonderful, new index to the Current Population Reports created by Sherry Engle at The Ohio State University Library.
- Fact Finder for the Nation
- Explains what data is available from the Census Bureau and how to order it.
- MAP of Languages created by the Map Library Association (MLA)
- The MLA Language Map uses data from the 2000 United States census to display the locations and numbers of speakers of thirty
languages and seven groups of less commonly spoken languages in the United States. The Language Map illustrates the density
of language speakers in zip codes and counties. The Data Center provides actual numbers and percentages of speakers.
- Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses from 1790 to 2000
- Produced by the Census Bureau, this publication includes extensive information about the decennial censuses. Included are
facimilies of the census questionnaires, 1790-2000. It includes guides to census records and a history of each census.
- Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
- National, state, and county level data.
- Covers 1989 to 2003.
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Historic Census Resources
- Historical Census Publications
- Another great resource created at Michigan University Documents Center, loaded with information about the census publications
issued between 1790 to 2000.
- Statistical Abstracts and Historical Statistics of the United States
- Includes full text editions of the annual Statistical Abstracts, 1878-
- Includes full text of the two volume set: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970.
- United States Historical Census Data
- This site was created by University of Virginia. The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US for
each state and county from 1790 to 1970.
- 1930 Census Microfilm
- The 1930 Census Rolls which include family names are available for purchase, rent, or to view from the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA).
Economic Census Resources
There is also a Census of Governments
Economic Analysis Bureau
International Trade Administration
- ITA Home Page
- Includes information about import and export trade data.
- Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb
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- This site includes access to searchable databases covering exports, imports, tariff data, and trade by region.
- Search U.S. imports and exports by a customized list of products or one item at a time.
National Climatic Data
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