Census Guide

Rechs Ann Pedersen, Internet Librarian
Last updated 4/09/2002

Sources for Finding the Data

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If you do not find the data that you are looking for in these sources, see the information in Data, Geography, and other variables in the Census. Information specifically on finding Tract and Block data and maps is available on the page called, Tracts and Blocks.

Go to: 2000 Census || 1990 Census

The Library orders the paper reports for the United States as a whole and for California and its subdivisions as they are available. The Library also orders CD-ROMs with data for California and its subdivisions as the CD-ROMs become available. (Explanation of 100% and Sample Data and Data Release Information)

Local Data for Santa Cruz County and Subdivisions:

• 100% Data
  sex, age, race, Hispanic or Latino and race, relationship, household by type, housing occupancy, and house tenure
• Sample Data
  income, disability, value of home, place of birth, language spoken at home, more...
• Redistricting Data
  total population, race, Hispanic/Latino, and over 18 years of age
• Census Bureau's American FactFinder
  • To find data for a particular address, use American FactFinder's Advanced Geography Selection (street address locator)

For California:

• Online: Census Bureau's American FactFinder
• Print Publications and CD-ROMs at the Library: see the listings in the Library catalog.

For United States, California, and all Other States and their Subdivisions:

• Census Bureau's American FactFinder

For California and its subdivisions (including Santa Cruz):

• In paper at the Central Branch Library Reference Department. (also United States as a whole) Link to the Web Catalog: List of 1990 Census publications by title
• On CD-ROMs at the Central Branch Library Reference Department:
  • 100% data on 1990 Census of Population and Housing. STF1A
  • Sample data on 1990 Census of Population and Housing. STF3A and STF3B

For United States and all states and their subdivisions (including Santa Cruz):

• Online from the Census Bureau at American FactFinder
• Online from American FactFinder at 1990 Census Lookup
  Scroll down the page and choose a 100% or Sample database to search.
• Online from the Census Bureau at U.S. Gazetteer
  Searchable by zip code or incorporated city name. Options to display a map with limited data or display data tables.
• Online from the Census Bureau Census Tract Street Locator
  Searched by combination of street name and zip code. Gives tract profile and allows comparison between other tracts in the County. Does not show tract locations.The data is from STF3A (sample data). If you want only 100% data, do not use the sample data, use another source (see above)

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