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U.S. Census data

• Data description
• Time period
• Support links
• How to access data

 

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Data description

United States Census Bureau data are released as individual files for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Observations are generated from questions to subjects/housing units, covering demographic, social, economic and other characteristics. Coverage is for the USA and its regions, divisions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, American Indian and Alaska Native areas, Hawaiian homelands and congressional districts.

 

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Time period

The census is conducted every ten years. The Census Bureau provides an overview of decennial census collection and collation methodology from 1790 to 2020.

 

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Support links

Details of methodology are available on the U.S. Census Bureau site.

EUI users also have access to the Historical Statistics of the United States compendium and the ICPSR data archive (details below).

 

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How to access data

The U.S. Census Data Access site provides information on downloading and tools.

EUI members also have access to census files from the ICPSR data archive:

• Locate the required data Study Number(s) in the ICPSR data catalogue
• Send the Study Number(s) by e-mail to [email protected] indicating the format in which the data should be delivered (Stata, SAS &c.)
• Instructions on using ZIP files to compress and decompress data are on this ICT page
• Users should carefully read the University of Michigan ICPSR Responsible Use statement
• Consult the online Tutorial on Loading and Using Data on Windows.

 

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Data homepage

Contact: [email protected]