Census and Demographic Data


American Factfinder "2", 2011-2012
Primary interface for the Census to date, with Economic Censuses as available. NOTE-- The 2011-2012 transition of American FactFinder: The legacy version of American FactFinder will no longer be available as of Jan. 20, 2012.
Gateway to 1990 Census.
Good starting place for 1990 Census data.
Census 2000 gateway
Good starting place for 2000 Census.
American Housing Survey
Data on the nation's housing from Bureau of the Census for the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
Boston Region Census Office
Regional Data can be found from the Boston Region Census Office. (NOTE: The Boston office is one of the six offices being "realigned" in December 2012. More information when known.)
CenStats
Web based service that provides interactive search-and-display access to the following databases: County Business Patterns, Zip Business Patterns, International Trade Data, USA Counties, Census Tract/Street Index, Occupation by Sec, Race, & Hispanic Origins, Annual Survey of Manufactures, Building Permits, and Consolidated Federal Funds Reports.
Census Bureau Home Page
Good overview of all Census activities.
The Census and Religion
The Bureau of the Census collected information in the Census of Religious Bodies from 1906-1936. Religious affliation is no longer asked on the Census form and other sources must be sought for data. Click on the above link for sources other than the Census.
CensusScope
Easily exportable graphs, maps and tables for census data including rankings and trends.
Census Watch
Portal to Census 2000 information and TIGER/Line 2000 shapefiles.
Citation Styles for Internet Information
US Census Bureau suggested citation styles for electronic information.
Decennial Census Information at Columbia University Libraries
Extensive information on the census from 1790 to date.
Decennial Census of Population and Housing
Historic U. S. Censuses from 1790-
Historical Census Browser.
From the University of Virginia, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center.
IPUMS - Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
University of Minnesota site hosting the Census Dept. PUMS data from 1850 to 1990.
Latest Economic Indicators
From the U.S. Census Bureau Economic Programs.
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses from 1790-2000
Images and descriptions of the questionnaires used in each census.
National Historical Geographic Information System
Sponsored by the Minnesota Population Center, this site provides free, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the U.S. from 1790 to 2000.
NH State Data Center
This site provides direct access to numerous files (data library) that contain data about New Hampshire.
Population Profile of the US
The first internet only census product, includes population dynamics, households and housing, social characteristics, household economics, and facets of diversity. The primary sources for this report are the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program, the Current Population Survey (CPS), the American Community Survey (ACS), the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), and the American Housing Survey (AHS). Data for the United States cover the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Population Reference Bureau
Research reports, news bulletins, and statistical data from around the world.
Social Explorer, Free edition
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. From Oxford University Press.
State of the Cities Data System
From HUD, the State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS) provides data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs.
Statistical Abstract
The best starting place for just about any statistical query. [Discontinued October 1, 2011.]
 
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