Refer to the census api documentation for more geographies beyond the helper methods provided here. Census bureau required cdps to qualify on the basis of various minimum population size criteria. Technical documentation of 2010 census summary file type 1. Summary file 1 sf 1 contains the 100percent data, which is the information compiled from the. The the asc2dbf software can convert census 2000 ascii files to dbase4 structure. The census 2000 data engine software is a customized version of srcs. Summary file 1 sf 1 contains 286 detailed tables focusing on age, sex, households, families, and housing units. Census 2000 summary file 1 supplement delivered via ftp. Files containing counts and crosstabulations of information including age, sex, race, hispanic or latino origin, household relationship, household type, household size, group quarters population, whether a housing unit is occupied or vacant, and whether the occupied housing unit is owned or rented tenure. Census 2000 summary file 1 cd geolytics documents center lan description. Read more about the census bureaus transition to data.
Us census 2000 suite of r packages description usage arguments details value authors references examples. The sf1 supplement file was created for three reasons. While much of the information is common to experts and specialists, the goal of a technical document is to explain things to the general reader who knows little or nothing about the topic. American community survey estimates by and cy selected data from the 5year american.
The county attribute variables for 2000 are calculated using the census 2000 sf files. A suitable schema for the 2000 census can be downloaded from github. Keyword searching is easiest for choosing your table in sf1 and 2. The key raceethnicity data in the 2010 census are found in table p5. Technical documentation pdf comparing sf 3 estimates with corresponding values in sf 1 and sf 2. Technical documentation to help you to understand and use the 2000 census sf3 data, we are supplying reference material prepared by the u. Department of commerce economics and statistics administration u. Summary file 1 sf 1 is released as individual files for each of the 50 states. There are 286 detailed tables available in the sf 1 data product, many available for the. For additional information concerning the technical documentation, contact.
Census 2000 and 1990 census tabulations, therefore, do not contain a not reported category for the placeofwork data. List of reference tools needed to access census 2000 data, from technical documentation to. See chapter 4 of the appropriate summary file documentation for a. Future releases of tigerline files will reflect updates made to the census tiger data base and will be released.
Learn more about issues affecting the census, survey, or program, including design. For additional information concerning the technical documentation, contact the. Us census spatial and demographic data in r conveniently sourced inbuilt documentation. Census 2010 summary file 1 census block demographics.
Summary file 1 household relationship all levels to block sex race hispanic origin age, including single years. Readme file for census 2000 summary file 1 delivered via ftp. The summary level sequence chart chapter 4 in the summary file 1 technical documentation was corrected for congressional districts summary level 500. Summary file 1 sf 1 contains 286 detailed tables focusing on age, sex, households. Decennial census complete technical documents census bureau. Use msaccess database software part of microsoft office pro. This test file provides users with the opportunity to test their ft author. No changes or updates will be made to the census 2000 tigerline files. Extensive shortform sf1 and longform sf3 data are included.
The initial screen allows you to select from the options. Census bureaus decennial census program and is designed to provide current social, economic, housing, and demographic estimates throughout the decade. For more information on the 2010 decennial data, please visit this data page. For census 2000, for the first time, cdps did not need to meet a minimum population threshold to qualify for tabulation of census data. Complete variables of summary file 1 to the block level for all states and the district of columbia excludes puerto rico variables available in dbf format and may also be mapped for use on their own or importation into arcview. The percent urban county attribute variable for 2010 is calculated using the census 2000 sf1 file.
Base year census 2010 data from summary file 1 sf1 provide the most detailed information from the census questionnaire that was distributed to all housing units. Notes on using summary file see below technical documentation chapter 3 subject locator contains a list of. Codebooks information about the files, including descriptive information on all of the variables. Users also can utilize their standard software packages to manipulate the data. The figures below are the maximum file sizes for sf2 and are identical to the sizes for sf1. Sf 1 includes population and housing characteristics for the total population. Systematically linking various datasets together will allow census data users to assemble information for statistical and geographic analysis. Census bureau 109th congressional district summary file 100percent. Census sf1acs master index files transit mobility program. The best option, for most sf1 and sf3 users, is the us summary software version.
The sf1 is the third major census 2010 data resource following the demographic profile summary file dpsf data released in may 2011 and following the p. Census 2000 rac e categories many state and local agencies comply with the u. The census 2010 summary file 1 sf1 release was completed august 25, 2011. Tigerline files are extracted from the census tiger data base when needed for geographic programs required to support the census and survey programs of the u. First time users of the census summary files should be prepared to dig into the technical documentation with the assistance of a basic summary of the must read. A one set with userfriendly, renamed fields that corresponds to a subset of the demographics and aliases that massgis provided for the 2000 census see the 2000 census block groups example, and b. Comparisons between 1980, 1990, or census 2000 data on the gross number of workers in particular commuting flows, or the total number of people working in an area, should be made with extreme caution. Has most data sets from the 2000 census as well as all reference maps to the block level. Tables generally are available in american factfinder factfinder.
Proximity census 2000 data access and use summary file 3. This test file provides users with the opportunity to test. The census bureau releases most census 2000 data on a statebystate basis. Summary file 3, 2000 census, technical documentation, august 2002. Complete technical documents may include any of the following resources.
Census block groups with demographics, new york, 2000. The uscensus2000 suite of packages integrates seamlessly with the geographical information. Newcomers to 2000 census data may benefit from a tool called csvkit, which has a program, in2csv which is useful for parsing fixedwidth files like the geoheader file. Data dictionary a repository of information describing database attributes including identification of record codes and area characteristics, endnotes, and table section. American community survey and the first two summary files sf1 and sf2.
Future releases of tigerline files will reflect updates made to the census tiger database and will be released under a version numbering system based on the month and year the data is extracted. Us census 2000 suite of r packages description usage arguments details value authors references examples view source. There are 286 detailed tables available in the sf 1 data product, many available for the nine major race groups. Activepython enterprise edition guarantees priority access to technical support, indemnification, expert consulting and qualityassured language builds. Census 2000 108th congressional districts hundred percent.
Adapted for the university of michigan documents center from the census toolbox of. They can be ordered from the census bureaus customer services center at 3014574100. The geographic components for congressional districts are now listed correctly as 00 for the state summary files and 00, 5259, 6471, 84, and 8995 for the final national summary file. Cdroms containing the data and access software are scheduled for shipping shortly after the state file release. Census of population and housing, 2000 united states. Technical documents are written materials designed to help people use published statistics. Install the software either with the datasets, or allowing the dataset to be run from the cddvd view the technical documentation pdf explore the files on the cdrom launch the software and data set or exit created with the individual user in mind, the sf1 tutorial covers the. Examine technical documentation for the 2000 sf3 census data. Census bureaus decennial census program and is designed to provide current social, economic, housing, and. It is used to estimate population changes over time. Most of these changes are the many to many type 38 percent, followed by. Documentation pdf format for the digital sources of nhgis data tables. Census sf1acs master index files this webpage and accompanying materials document the process to create master index files capable of linking various u. Census 2000 procedures for tabulating or coding race data, nor was it corrected for undercoverage or duplication of persons in census 2000.
Based on analysis of geographic data for census tracts in different years, we have determined that 49 percent of all 2000 census tracts experienced boundary changes since the 1990 census. The raw sf1 data files were linked to the access 2007 template and a series of scripts and queries were executed to generate two sets of tables. Future releases of tigerline files will reflect updates made to the census tiger data base and will be released under a version numbering system based on the month and year the data is extracted. Census 2000 summary file 1 sf1 technical documentation. Tdc technical documentation texas demographic center. The cen2shp software is used to extract data from census 2000 files and integrate the data into map files shapefile dbfs. Software enhanced discs pums, sf4, sf3, sf2, sf1, pl94171 technical documentation pums, sf4, sf3, sf2, sf1, pl94171 state legislative district summary files software tutorial summary of data extraction options frequently asked questons previous decades 1 1990, 1980 and earlier.
The subject matter items are also described in the demographic profile technical documentation. It includes data on peoples age, sex, and race, their family and household groups, and whether their home is owned or rented. Convenient access to 2000 census data by state, city and zip code. Summary file 3 consists of 8 detailed tables of census 2000 social, economic and housing characteristics compiled from a sample of approximately 19 million housing units about 1 in 6 households that received the census 2000 longform questionnaire. Census bureau, tigerline files, census 2000 technical documentation 492 143207 bernardin, lochmueller and associates environmental division mailing and physical address 6200 vogel road. The technical documentation for the 2010 sf1 file is.
The dp1, general demographics, data file is also available these data are. The technical documentation provides a further description of each of the subject matter items using the same variableitem name as used in the dbase files. The static county attributes are estimated at various time points from 1990 to 2018. The uscensus2000 suite of packages allows for convenient handling of the 2000 us. Sf109thsamp02 rv 109th congressional district summary file. Census sf1 acs master index files this webpage and accompanying materials document the process to create master index files capable of linking various u. The census tract boundaries have been altered where necessary. The location is shown in the census 2000 summary file 1 technical documentation in chapter 7. How do i link census 2000 data to other data sets or gis boundary.
How to use this file locate data file containing specific tables see figure 22 filetable segmentation chapter 3. Data from the 2000 census will be released over the next two years on a flow basis. Technical documents are written materials designed to help people use. The us decennial census is arguably the most important data set for social science research in the united states.
These tables provide indepth figures by race and hispanic origin. Department of commerce economics and statistics administration summary file 1 2000 issued july 2007 sf1 14 rv 2000 census of population and housing. Standard hierarchy of census geographic entities from census 2000 summary file 1 technical documentation, prepared by the u. This protocol focuses on the race and ethnicity data in the 2010 sf1 file. The summary files for the 2000 census used a similar structure as 2010, and it is. Department of commerce economics and statistics administration summary file 1 2000 issued july 2007 sf114 rv 2000 census of population and housing. Technical documentation for the 1990 and 2000 census sf1 data is provided in the references section. Subject locator quickly find table names for variables of interest chapter 4.
862 1185 914 668 559 1320 1444 1068 280 864 784 1462 548 149 82 1264 1460 721 304 1082 1296 1556 4 266 86 347 1099 919 374 1054 472 1494 1090 28 429 304 395 978 616 286 170