American Factfinder and Census 2000 Grace York University of Michigan February 2002.

American American Factfinder and Factfinder and Census 2000Census 2000

Grace YorkGrace York

University of University of MichiganMichigan

February 2002February 2002

Outline of Outline of PresentationPresentation

• Census Questionnaire• Census Geography• Reference Mapping• Detailed Data and

Spreadsheets• Thematic Mapping • Alternative Census 2000

Sources

ObjectivesObjectives

• Know where to start on the main Factfinder screen without panicking

• Know how to navigate through a program without remembering the details

• Recognize the glitches so you can start over

• Familiarize yourself with upcoming alternatives to Factfinder

2000 Questionnaire

100% Questionnaire (Data Available Now)

• Age• Sex• Race (Multiple)• Hispanic origin• Household relationship• Occupied v. vacant housing units• Owner v. renter occupied

housing

Questions You Can Questions You Can Answer TodayAnswer Today

• Are percentage of families headed by single Are percentage of families headed by single mothers going up or down in Detroit?mothers going up or down in Detroit?

• Are black males and females imprisoned Are black males and females imprisoned disproportionately to population?disproportionately to population?

• How many centenarians live in Ann Arbor?How many centenarians live in Ann Arbor?• Which Michigan county has seen the highest Which Michigan county has seen the highest

growth in the Asian Indian population?growth in the Asian Indian population?• Which zip code has the highest number of Which zip code has the highest number of

same sex couples?same sex couples?

Race in 2000Race in 2000

• WhiteWhite• Black or African-AmericanBlack or African-American• American Indian or Alaskan American Indian or Alaskan

NativeNative• AsianAsian• Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderHawaiian or Pacific Islander• OtherOther

Hispanic

Not considered a raceNot considered a raceCan be Hispanic and any raceCan be Hispanic and any race

Breakdowns in some tablesBreakdowns in some tables– Cuban– Puerto Rican– Mexican– Spanish– Various Latin American Countries

Race Comparability Race Comparability with 1990 Censuswith 1990 Census

• 2000 Asian and 2000 Hawaiian and Pacific Islander must be compressed with 1990 Asian and Pacific Islander

• 2000 multiple races means 2-3% of data is not comparable with 1990

• Possibility that “Other” in 1990 were Hispanic and show up as another race in 2000 because of question location

Household TypeHousehold Type

• FamiliesFamilies– With and without children With and without children – Single parent and married couplesSingle parent and married couples

• Non-family householdsNon-family households– Students living togetherStudents living together– Singles living aloneSingles living alone

• Unmarried partnersUnmarried partners – Mixed or same sexMixed or same sex

Household Household RelationshipsRelationships

Relationship to Relationship to HouseholderHouseholder

• SpouseSpouse• ChildChild• StepchildStepchild• GrandchildGrandchild• Brother/SisterBrother/Sister• ParentParent• Non-relativeNon-relative

Group QuartersGroup Quarters

• College dormsCollege dorms• PrisonsPrisons• Mental hospitalsMental hospitals• Shelters for abused spousesShelters for abused spouses• Military barracksMilitary barracks• Nursing homesNursing homes

2000 Sample 2000 Sample QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

• Marital status, housing value and Marital status, housing value and rentrent

• Grandparents as caregivers Grandparents as caregivers (new)(new)

• AncestryAncestry• LanguageLanguage• Country of originCountry of origin• School enrollment and School enrollment and

educational attainmenteducational attainment

2000 Sample 2000 Sample QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

• EmploymentEmployment• Industry and occupationIndustry and occupation• Transportation to and place of Transportation to and place of

workwork• DisabilityDisability• Veteran statusVeteran status• Income and povertyIncome and poverty

2000 Sample Data 2000 Sample Data ScheduleSchedule

• Sample data due May-September 2002Sample data due May-September 2002

• In the meantimeIn the meantime– Use 1990 sample data for substate areas Use 1990 sample data for substate areas

OR OR – Use 2000 supplementary tables for nation, Use 2000 supplementary tables for nation,

states, metro areas, counties, places and states, metro areas, counties, places and Congressional Districts of 250,000+ Congressional Districts of 250,000+ OROR

– Wait (patiently Wait (patiently OROR impatiently) impatiently)

Census GeographyCensus Geography

Legal AreasLegal Areas

• Nation Nation • State State • Counties Counties • CitiesCities • Townships Townships • Congressional Congressional

DistrictsDistricts • School DistrictsSchool Districts

Census GeographyCensus Geography

Census-Designated Census-Designated AreasAreas

• Metropolitan Statistical Metropolitan Statistical Area Area

• Urbanized AreaUrbanized Area• Census TractCensus Tract• Block GroupBlock Group• BlockBlock• Zip Code Tabulation Zip Code Tabulation

AreaArea

Metropolitan Metropolitan Statistical AreaStatistical Area

Central city of 50,000 or more or twin cities, its own county, and surrounding counties with heavy commuting patterns

Detroit ConsolidatedDetroit Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Metropolitan Statistical AreaArea

1990

Lapeer Livingston

Detroit PMSA Macomb

Monroe

Oakland

St. Clair

Wayne

Ann Arbor PMSA Washtenaw

2000

Lapeer Macomb

Detroit PMSA Monroe

Oakland

St. Clair

Wayne

Lenawee

Ann Arbor PMSA Livingston

Washtenaw

Flint PMSA Genesee

Census TractsCensus Tracts

• Areas of about 4000 peopleAreas of about 4000 people• Approximate neighborhoodsApproximate neighborhoods

Detroit TractDetroit Tract

Block GroupBlock Group

Two – eight block groups per tract

All 2000s (2001, 2002, 2003) are BG 2

Smallest area for sample data

BlocksBlocks

All blocks in 2000 have 4-digit All blocks in 2000 have 4-digit numbersnumbersSome 100% data but no sample Some 100% data but no sample datadata

Locating Census MapsLocating Census Maps

• American FactfinderAmerican Factfinder– http://factfinder.census.gov/

• Census Bureau Web Site (PDF)Census Bureau Web Site (PDF)– http://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/

• Documents Center Paper CopiesDocuments Center Paper Copies– Tract maps for MichiganTract maps for Michigan– Block maps for Wayne and WashtenawBlock maps for Wayne and Washtenaw

• Arcview GIS Program in Map LibraryArcview GIS Program in Map Library– Has printer for Factfinder and pdf mapsHas printer for Factfinder and pdf maps

Census Data Census Data FormatsFormats

American FactfinderAmerican Factfinderhttp://factfinder.census.gov/

FTPFTPhttp://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/

http://ftp2.census.gov/census_2000/

CD/DVD in Documents CenterCD/DVD in Documents CenterGo 2000 Software (Census)Go 2000 Software (Census)

Geolytics (Commercial)Geolytics (Commercial)

American Factfinder American Factfinder AdvantagesAdvantageshttp://factfinder.census.gov/

Accessible from home at all hours (we hope!)(we hope!)

• Tract/block maps for entire Tract/block maps for entire countrycountry

• Simple thematic mapsSimple thematic maps• All data setsAll data sets• Can mix types of geography Can mix types of geography

(e.g. U.S., state, county and six tracts)(e.g. U.S., state, county and six tracts)

American Factfinder American Factfinder DisadvantagesDisadvantages

http://factfinder.census.gov/

• Limited to 500 geographiesLimited to 500 geographies (cannot get all tracts in large counties)(cannot get all tracts in large counties)

• Tables can be too wide to printTables can be too wide to print(experimental transposition available)(experimental transposition available)

• Cannot choose individual variables Cannot choose individual variables in a table in a table (e.g. just males rather than individual counts of (e.g. just males rather than individual counts of

both males and females)both males and females)

• Tables cannot be combined on Tables cannot be combined on screenscreen (must use spreadsheet)(must use spreadsheet)

Initial Factfinder Initial Factfinder ScreenScreenhttp://factfinder.census.gov/

Brief Facts OptionBrief Facts Option (middle top of screen)


• Quick Tables– Identify brief data for the nation, ONE

state, county, or Indian reservation• Geographic Comparison Tables

– Brief comparison of states, counties or cities

• In the Data Sets Menu, QTs and GCTs also include– Census tracts, zip codes, MSAs, and

Congressional Districts

Brief Facts Brief Facts (middle top of screen)


Choose Table


http://factfinder.census.gov/Choose Level of Geography



You will then be prompted to choose a state



Possibly followed by a county or city



Women outnumber men in Ann ArborAverage age is 28; large Asian population

Printing and Printing and DownloadingDownloading

Use button for downloading data to a spreadsheetBrowser downloading yields HTML format

Printing and Printing and DownloadingDownloading

Comma-delimited is best for EXCEL

Navigation Between Navigation Between AreasAreas

The MAIN button is great for a new searchIf Factfinder remembers too much, close your browser and start over

Factfinder NavigationFactfinder Navigationhttp://factfinder.census.gov/

SearchSearch when when you know what you know what you wantyou want

BrowseBrowse when you when you aren’t sure what aren’t sure what you wantyou want

Reference MapsReference Maps

• 2000 maps identify every 2000 maps identify every state, county, place, zip state, county, place, zip code, metropolitan area, code, metropolitan area, census tract, block group census tract, block group and block in the countryand block in the country

• 1990 maps identify all 1990 maps identify all areas except individual areas except individual blocksblocks

REFERENCE MAPSREFERENCE MAPS

• Internet Internet Explorer 5.0 Explorer 5.0 works best if works best if you want to you want to click and zoomclick and zoom

• Choose Choose CHANGE CHANGE SELECTIONS/GSELECTIONS/Geographyeography for for three better three better optionsoptions

LIST GeographyLIST Geography

• When using the When using the LISTLIST method, method, choose the choose the geographic geographic area above the area above the one you knowone you know

• For an For an unknownunknown tracttract number in Ann number in Ann Arbor, choose Arbor, choose PLACEPLACE

Place Name Place Name SearchingSearching

BESTBEST option for option for mappingmapping– StatesStates– CountiesCounties– CitiesCities– TownshipsTownships– VillagesVillages

Place Name Place Name SearchingSearching

1. Select Place Name2. Choose Year3. Type in Name and GO.4. Choose from Options and SHOW MAP.

Navigating the MapNavigating the Map

•Level 5 maps provide an overview of the tracts•Not all features show in this view•Use arrows to move map or click to zoom in

Block Group MapsBlock Group Maps•Block groups show up best at Level 3•Zoom to Level 2 for street names and block numbers•Tract and block group colors are so similar that you may want to change the legend to view the tract boundaries

Changing Map Changing Map FeaturesFeaturesOriginal Ann Arbor Map

Click on LEGEND to change to remove confusing block group boundaries

Changing Map Changing Map FeaturesFeatures

•Click off block group boundaries and labels.•Be sure to use the UPDATE tab

Changing Map Changing Map FeaturesFeatures

New map without block group boundaries

Address SearchingAddress Searching•ADDRESS SEARCHING is one of the three geographic locator options•Search for a known address to find its county, city, tract, block group, block number, and map

Address ResultsAddress Results•ADDRESS SEARCHING gives you the tract, block group and

block number for retrieving data•You can also choose to SHOW MAP

Address MapAddress Map


You can change to 1990 boundaries


1990 maps have block group but not block numbers

Data SetsData Sets

• Once you’ve Once you’ve determined the determined the geography, go to geography, go to Data SetsData Sets

• Data SetsData Sets provides provides the most statistical the most statistical detail for all detail for all geographic areasgeographic areas

2000 and 1990 Census2000 and 1990 Census Most detailed demographic and housing dataAmerican Community SurveyAmerican Community Survey Test for state, county, city and tract sample data updates beginning 2002Economic CensusEconomic Census Business payrolls and sales for the nation, states, counties, large cities and zip codesPopulation EstimatesPopulation Estimates 2001 total population estimates for the nation and states

Data Sets Includes Four Data Sets Includes Four Types of Files Types of Files

Listing of Data SetsListing of Data Sets

Data Sets for 2000

• Summary File 1: 100%– Available now– STF1 in 1990– Race, sex, age, households and families,

housing tenure

• Summary File 2: 100%Summary File 2: 100% – Detailed cross classifications by type of Detailed cross classifications by type of

Hispanic origin, Indian tribe, or Asian Hispanic origin, Indian tribe, or Asian subcategory (over 300 total)subcategory (over 300 total)

– Due Dec. 2001 - March 2002Due Dec. 2001 - March 2002– STF2 in 1990 not on FactfinderSTF2 in 1990 not on Factfinder

Data Sets for 2000

• Summary File 3: Sample– Not available until Mid-2002– STF3 in 1990– Income, language, ethnicity,

occupation, commuting, housing value and rent

– Census 2000 Supplementary Questionnaire for States is similar

Summary File 4: SampleSummary File 4: Sample – Detailed cross classifications by age, Detailed cross classifications by age,

race and sexrace and sex– Available 2002/2003Available 2002/2003– STF4 in 1990 not on FactfinderSTF4 in 1990 not on Factfinder

Data Sets for 2000

• Public Law 94-171– Six races, multiple races, and

Hispanic origin – Most data superseded by

Summary File 1– Continuing value: detailed race

data by block, voting district and precinct

– Not on Factfinder for 1990

Data Sets for 2000

• Advanced Data Query

– Create your own cross tabulations

– Example: geographic mobility by marital status

– Due 2002-2003– Equivalent to 1990 Public Use

Microdata Samples

Options for Data Set

• Quick Tables = brief summary of

many variables for one place– Nation, states, counties, places,

MSAs, tracts, zip codes– More geography than Basic Facts

• Thematic Maps = subject maps– Covered elsewhere in tutorial

• Technical Documentation = lists of tables, codes, and definitions

Data Sets Option BoxData Sets Option Box

Geographic Comparison Geographic Comparison TablesTables

•Best for single variables and percentages•Compares census tracts, zip codes, counties, metro areas, Indian reservations, states, and Congressional Districts

GCT – Select GCT – Select GeographyGeography

1. Select Geographic Level; 2. Select State Name;3. Select substate level; 4. Subgeography breakdown; 5. NEXT

GCT – Select TableGCT – Select Table

Highlight Table; Show Table

GCT – Table ResultsGCT – Table Results

5 age groups and percent male by tract

Detailed Tables OptionsDetailed Tables Options

You can access more detailed tables through the Detailed Tables Menu

Detailed Tables Detailed Tables GeographyGeography

Default is LIST geography, though you Default is LIST geography, though you can choose geography by name or can choose geography by name or address.address.


You can choose – All states– All counties in a state– All tracts in a county if fewer than

500 – All 5 digit zip codes in a 3-digit zip

code– All block groups in a tract

– All blocks in a block group.


You need a CD-ROM program to choose – All tracts in a state– All block groups in a city– All blocks in a tract– All zip codes in a state


In this case we’ve chosen all counties in the state


To add a new geographic level,go back to Step 1 without pressing NEXT.


The default for Detailed Tables is the List of All Tables.

List of Tables - SF1List of Tables - SF1http://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/

Complete TablesComplete Tables

P = Population and H = HousingP = Population and H = Housing– State, county, township, city, tract, block

group, block– Metro area, Indian reservation, three and

five-digit zip code, Congressional District

PCT = Population to Tract LevelPCT = Population to Tract Level– State, county, township, city, tract, block

group, block– Metro area, Indian reservation, three and

five-digit zip code, Congressional District

Population Tables by Population Tables by SubjectSubject

• Race• Age• Households by Age, Type, and

Relationship• Families and Family Type• Group Quarters• Imputations of data when

questionnaire not answered

Housing Tables Housing Tables Clustered by SubjectClustered by Subject

• Housing Units (occupied and vacant)

• Occupied Housing Units by race and household size

• Owner/Renter Occupied by Race• Imputations of data when

questionnaires not answered

PCT Tables Clustered PCT Tables Clustered by Subjectby Subject

– American Native Tribes– Asian Races (e.g. Asian Indian, Hmong)– Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Races– Hispanic Origin Details (e.g. Cuban)– Single years of age by race to 99; three

groups over 100– Unmarried partners– Nonrelatives by household type (foster

child, boarder) and race– Group quarters population by age,

race, sex and type (dorm, prison)

Choosing Table from Choosing Table from ListList

•Highlight Table•Then ADD•SHOW TABLE

Detailed SpreadsheetDetailed Spreadsheet

•23 age groups by sex for 83 counties•More detailed than Geographic Comparisons•Counties listed across rather than down

Detailed SpreadsheetDetailed Spreadsheet

•Options include Geographic and Other FIPS Codes

Detailed SpreadsheetDetailed SpreadsheetRelated Items has other maps and tables on the same subject

Tranposing Tranposing SpreadsheetSpreadsheet

You can change column/row orientation in Factfinder in the DOWNLOAD

Tranposed SpreadsheetTranposed SpreadsheetSpreadsheet will be transposed when you open it

Transposing Spreadsheet with EXCEL

• It is also a simple procedure with EXCEL

• Download the spreadsheet in .csv format

• Open up the spreadsheet in Excel

Spreadsheet Orientation in EXCEL

• Highlight entire table; then EDIT/COPYHighlight entire table; then EDIT/COPY• Move cursor to blank cell where there is room to growMove cursor to blank cell where there is room to grow

Spreadsheet Spreadsheet Orientation in ExcelOrientation in Excel

EDIT/PASTE SPECIALEDIT/PASTE SPECIAL

Tranpose CommandTranpose Command

Check off TRANSPOSE and OK Check off TRANSPOSE and OK in pop-up boxin pop-up box

Redesigned Redesigned SpreadsheetSpreadsheet

Detailed Tables – Detailed Tables – Changing GeographyChanging Geography

Detailed Tables - Revised Geography

• REMOVE all counties except Washtenaw or• REMOVE all of the counties and ADD Washtenaw• You cannot change tables at this point.

Detailed Tables - Search Subject

Highlight a subject and search Results include all tables where the subject is a variable


Highlight one or more variables in the search results box and Press ADDThen SHOW TABLE

Detailed Tables – Detailed Tables – Subject SearchSubject Search

You can select and add new tableYou could also switch to a keyword search

Multiple Table Multiple Table SpreadsheetSpreadsheet

• Although the spreadsheet has nine tables, they are separate tables

• You must combine them with a spreadsheet program

Detailed Tables – Detailed Tables – Keyword SearchingKeyword SearchingSearch by keyword for variables in table

Keyword SearchingKeyword Searching

PCT Tables have single years of age

New PCT TableNew PCT Table

PCT TablePCT Table

You can search for a street address in Detailed Tables and choose all results for a state/msa/county/tract comparison

PCT TablePCT Table

PCT Table based on address searchOnly shows applicable geographies

•Age, sex, households, families, and owner v. rented occupied housing units

•State, counties, places, MSAs, and census tracts

•For over 300 races

Brief guide available at: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/census2/sf2.htm

Summary File 2Summary File 2http://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/

•2000 is the first time for this file on format other than magnetic tape

•There are limits for racial data based on size of population



Summary File 2 – Summary File 2 – GeographyGeography

Summary File 2 – Summary File 2 – SubjectSubject

http://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/


Once you have a table for the total population, CHANGE SELECTIONS to choose race


Use pop-up box to highlight race and then ADD


Census Supplementary Census Supplementary FileFile

• Questions parallel with 2000 Census 100% and Sample Questionnaires

• Supplement taken on a sample basis over 12 month period

• Eventually will be compared with Summary File 3 data to test the accuracy of the supplementary sample

Census Supplementary Census Supplementary FileFile

• Sex by Marital Status• Place of birth and ancestry• Transportation to work• Occupation and industry• Disability and veteran status• Income and poverty• Mortage, rent, telephone, housing

heating fuel, age of homes• Grandparents responsible for

grandchildren

Supplementary File Supplementary File GeographyGeography

• United States, States, MSAs, United States, States, MSAs, Counties, Cities, and Congressional Counties, Cities, and Congressional Districts of 250,000+Districts of 250,000+

• Complete List available at:Complete List available at:

http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/census2/cssgeost.htm

Supplementary File Supplementary File GeographyGeographyMichigan Coverage

• City: Detroit

• MSA/PMSAs: Detroit—AA-Flint CMSA, Detroit PMSA, Ann Arbor PMSA, Flint PMSA, Grand Rapids-Muskegon- Holland MSA, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA, Lansing-East Lansing MSA, Saginaw-Bay City-Midland MSA

• Counties: Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne

• Congressional Districts: 6 and 9-16


Its own main page (http://www.census.gov/c2ss/www/index.html)has text, definitions and comparison validity


• Tabular profiles are in Factfinder• Narrative profiles are unique to this page


Text and chart on Ann Arbor PMSA rental costs


You can jump from the profiles page to rank tables or to data comparability


Choose subject and geographic area


Then choose spreadsheet or graphThe visible list of data is by state rather than

ranked


Ranked table opened in Excel


Only selected tables can be compared with the 1990 Census due to sample changes


A second guide discusses income comparability problems

1990 income should be multiplied by 1.348477

Census 2000 Census 2000 Supplementary File is Supplementary File is

also on Factfinderalso on Factfinder

Census 2000 Census 2000 Supplementary File – Supplementary File –

Multiple AreasMultiple Areas


Keyword SearchKeyword Search


Table/Data SetTable/Data Set

Switching to 1990 Data Switching to 1990 Data SetSet

Compare sample data with sample data and 100% data with 100% data

Comparing Data SetsComparing Data SetsSaving GeographySaving Geography

Selecting 1990 TableSelecting 1990 Table

1990 Data1990 Data

Comparing 1990 and Comparing 1990 and 20002000

Has Wayne County improved relatively OR is there another factor caused by 2000 survey methods?

Thematic maps can be accessed through the initial menu of each data set and via the main Factfinder

Thematic MapsThematic Mapshttp://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/

Thematic Maps - Data Thematic Maps - Data SetSet

Check the default data set to make sure it’s what you want. Change selection.

Choosing New Choosing New GeographyGeography

Choose the HIGHEST level of geography

Changing Geographic Changing Geographic DisplayDisplay

• The state map default is county• You can change to county subdivision, tract,

Congressional District, zip code, etc.

Changing Geographic Changing Geographic DisplayDisplay

• Once you change geography, you can change the theme

Choosing Theme Choosing Theme (Subject)(Subject)

• You can choose a theme by subject, keyword, or list

• Not all Census variables are represented

• Numbers are expressed by a range or percentage

Same Map – Show Same Map – Show Vacant Housing UnitsVacant Housing Units

(Maps download only as gifs)

Thematic MapsThematic MapsYou can retrieve city/MCD thematic maps

Thematic MapsThematic MapsThe default is tractYou can change to block group or block

but must zoom in close enough to do so

Thematic MapsThematic Maps

You can change the legend to show tract and block group boundaries and numbers

Geography SearchingGeography Searchinghttp://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/

• Top lefthand column of Factfinder screen

• Identifies brief statistical tables, reference maps, and thematic maps

• Does not identify all tables

Place Name SearchingPlace Name Searching

• Identifies each census year and type of place (county, county subdivision, city)

• Choose year and area

Place Name SearchingPlace Name Searching

Resulting list shows reference and thematic maps plus quick tables and demographic profiles

Keyword SearchingKeyword Searchinghttp://factfinder.census.gov/http://factfinder.census.gov/

• Top lefthand column of Factfinder screen

• Identifies all subjects and thematic maps in all data sets

• Multiple terms possible


Identifies CDs, quick tables and demographic profiles, thematic maps


Sample of 2000 Summary File 1 tables showing age, race, and sex


• 1990 Summary File 1 and 3 Tables showing age, race and sex

• Click on More for longer listings

American Factfinder American Factfinder LimitationsLimitations

• You must select all variables in a table(e.g. all age groups, not just people 100+)

• You can select no more than 500 census tracts at one time

• You cannot select all sub - sub geographies in an area (e.g. all tracts in a state, all block groups in a city, all blocks in a tract)

• You cannot import your own data into Factfinder maps

CD/DVD Programs for CD/DVD Programs for Census 2000Census 2000

Two additional CD/DVD Two additional CD/DVD programsprograms

– GO 2000 (Census Bureau)

– Census CD 2000 (Geolytics)

Census 2000 with Go 2000

• Located in the Documents Center• Features

– Selection of large sub-sub geographies (e.g. all tracts in a state)

– Selection of individual variables in a table– Mixing and matching geographic levels

and data from different tables– Custom radii and custom variables

• Data can be downloaded into a variety of formats, including DBF and MS Access

Census Go 2000 Census Go 2000 SoftwareSoftware

Choose a WORKSPACE (e.g. state and data file such as SF1)


• Choose a geography level, such as census tract by county

• You can choose all counties or a combination


Choose a file name and format


Choose individual variables in a table and select them into righthand box


Three-age groups for all of the tracts in Colorado was processed in less than

10 seconds!


You can do some addition and subtraction using Custom Variables


New variable for men and women, 100+


Centenarians for every tract in Colorado was processed in less than

12 seconds!

Geolytics Census 2000Geolytics Census 2000

• Selection of individual variables• Selection of larger number of

geographic components• Mapping• Data can be imported into

another program

Geolytics Example from Geolytics Example from 2000 Redistricting File2000 Redistricting File

Name file before you begin


Choose the largest geographic level or radius


Choose state and area names


Choose Subarea.Subareas vary with the main Area


Choose counts


You can choose multiple subjects from Multiple areas of the menu. Then click DONE.


Choose spreadsheet, data base, or map File. Other GIS=Arcview. Snapshot has its own Subjects. Summary would be one figure for all the block groups in Wayne County.


This is just a sample spreadsheet. You Can open in a spreadsheet program withoutsaving it again.


Same output on a spreadsheet


Block group map of Wayne countyMap can be enlarged and imported into ArcView


You can click on area to view its data


Highlight table and click on Data Information Provides a table outlin

American Factfinder and Census 2000 Grace York University of Michigan February 2002.

Documents

american factfinder

asian indian population

housing value

surrounding counties

census2000 asian

vacant housing unitsowner

main factfinder screen

substate areas