1990 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING

GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS

Block

An area bounded on all sides by visible features, such as streets, roads, streams, and occasionally by invisible boundaries, such as a township line. The entire country has been blocked in 1990.

Block Group (BG)

A group of blocks for tabulation purposes. Replaces the Enumeration District concept for rural areas in previous censuses.

Block Numbering Area (BNA)

An area delineated cooperatively by the States and Census Bureau for grouping blocks where census tracts have not been established (e.g. outside metropolitan areas). The entire country will have census tracts or BNA's in 1990.

Census County Division (CCD)

Replaces MCD's in states where they are not adequately defined.

Census Designated Place

An unincorporated concentration of population with a definite residential nucleus, such as Whitmore Lake.

Census Tract

A statistical subdivision of a metropolitan area with an average of 4,000 inhabitants. Defined by local committees to approximate a neighborhood.

Congressional Districts

Congressional voting districts for the 101st Congress, 1989-90; 103rd Congress, 1993-94, and 104th Congress, 1995-96.

Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA)

Two or more contiguous MSA's (see MSA definition below). The Detroit CMSA is comprised of the Detroit and Ann Arbor PMSA's.

County Equivalent

A geographic entity not legally referred to as a county but treated as such for data tabulation purposes.

Indian Reservations

Federally-defined Indian reservations, which may cross state boundaries, as well as Alaskan Native villages.

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

A city of over 50,000 inhabitants together with the county in which it is located and contiguous counties which are economically and socially integrated with the central city. It may also consist of an urbanized area of 50,000 with a total metropolitan area population of at least 100,000. The Lansing-East Lansing MSA consists of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties.

Minor Civil Division (MCD)

The primary political and administrative subdivision of a county in 28 states. They may be designated as township, town, borough, magisterial district, or gore. The link is to the first of five tables arranged by size category.

Nation

The United States includes 50 states, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

Place

A city, town, township, or village.

Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA)

An MSA component of a Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Ann Arbor PMSA (Washtenaw County) and Detroit PMSA (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, St. Clair, Lapeer and Monroe Counties) comprise the Detroit-Ann Arbor CMSA.

Public Use Microdata Areas

County groups or portions of MSAs with 100,000 or more inhabitants.

Rural Area

All geographic areas not covered immediately above.

School Districts

School Districts as defined by states and local communities.

Urban Area

Urbanized Areas plus all places of over 2,500 inhabitants.

Urbanized Area

A central city plus the closely-settled urban fringe that together have a minimum population of 50,000.

Zip Codes

Postal zip codes identified for mail delivery, rather than physical location, as of April 1990. Many zip codes changed as a result of the Census but those changes are not reflected in the data products.

200 Years of U.S. Census Taking: Population and Housing Questions, 1790-1990.
[Entry 1]

(Docs. HA 37 .U52 B68 1989

Copies of all 100%, sample, and supplementary questionnaires beginning with 1790. The 1990 questionnaires begin on p. 98.

1990 Census of Population and Housing User's Guide. [Entry 2]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 Guide - Stat. Ref.)
Part 1 and Part 2

Explains the census questionnaire and geographic concepts in detail, outlines census processing procedures and data limitations, and discusses the printed, microfiche and computer data products issued. Part B is a detailed glossary of terms.

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Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupations. [Entry 3]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A46 1992 - Stat.Ref.)

Identifies 21,000 industries and 30,000 occupations, providing their three-digit Census codes.

Classified Index of Industries and Occupations. [Entry 4]
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A57 1992 - Stat. Ref.)

Lists 21,000 industries and 30,000 occupations by a three-digit Census code. Used for interpreting industries and occupations in Census reports.

1990 Census Tract Coding Guide. Detroit, Detroit Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments, 1991 [Entry 5]

(Docs. HA 730 .D6 N72 - Stat. Ref.)

Alphabetical listings of all streets in Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties with low and high addresses on the odd and even sides of streets and corresponding census tract numbers.

TIGER/Census Tract Street Index CD-ROM. [Entry 6]

(Docs. CD-ROM File)

Identifies the Census Tract/BNA number and zip code for every street in the United States. Choose State and then press M to search by either street name, zip code, county, minor civil division, or place.

Geographic Identification Code Scheme CD-ROM. [Entry 7]

(Docs. Do4)

Census place codes for states, metropolitan areas, urbanized areas, counties, county subdivisions, all places, and American Indian/Alaska Native villages.

PRINTED REPORTS

General Housing Characteristics. (CH1) [Entry 8]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A47 1992--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/ch1/gen-hou.html

One volume for each state with statistics for counties and places of 1,000 or more on 100% housing characteristics (number of rooms, rent, value, occupancy, vacancy). A guide in Section II cross-hatches subject by size or type of place to locate table number. The U.S. Summary provides data for the nation, regions, states, MSAs, UAs, and places of 10,000+. State reports do not include metropolitan or Native American area data. The statistics for all states appear in three separate reports: General Housing Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas (CH-1-1A), Statistical Areas (CH-1-1B), and Urbanized Areas (CH-1-1C).

Detailed Housing Characteristics. (CH2) [Entry 9]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A472 1993--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/ch2/det-hou.html

One volume for each state with data on age of unit, year moved into residence, heating fuel, water and sewage, gross rent, condominium status, and ownership costs. Statistics shown for states, counties and places over 2,500 inhabitants. A table-finding guide appears in Section II. State reports will not include metropolitan or Native American area data. The statistics for all states appear in three separate reports: Detailed Housing Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas (CH-2-1A), Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CH-2-1B) and Urbanized Areas (CH-2-1C).

Census of Housing Subject Reports. (CH3) [Entry 10]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A473 1993--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/ch3/ch-3-1.pdf

Detailed cross-tabulations of housing characteristics on a national level. The only printed report as of February 1996 is Metropolitan Housing Characteristics (CH-3-1; housing data for the U.S. by race and numerous socio-economic characteristics).

Additional subject reports are available on CD-ROM (entry 28).

Residential Finance. (CH4) [Entry 11]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A474--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/3/98pubs/CH-4-1.PDF

Detailed national cross-tabulations of property, mortgage and owner characteristics by type of mortgage. Includes such variables as points, real estate taxes, and type of downpayment.

General Population Characteristics (CP1) [Entry 12]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A46 1992--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cp1/gen-pop.html

One volume for each state with statistics on and cross-classified by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, household relationship, and group quarters residence for counties and places of 1,000 or more. Includes single years os age under 21 and the homeless population. A table-finding guide in Section II cross-hatches subject by size or type of place to locate individual table numbers.

The U.S. Summary volume provides data for the nation, regions, states, MSAs, UAs, and places of 10,000+. State reports do not include metropolitan or Native American area data. The statistics for all s tates appear in three separate reports: General Population Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas (CP-1-1A), Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CP-1-1B), and Urbanized Areas (CP-1-1C).

Social and Economic Characteristics. (CP2) [Entry 13]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A462 1993--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cp2/soc-eco.html

One volume for each state with detailed tabulations of sample data for the state, counties and places, including townships, of 2,500 or more inhabitants. Data include occupation, industry, income, poverty status, school enrollment, language, ethnic origin, country of birth, and travel time to work. A table-finding guide in Section II cross-hatches subject by size and type of place to locate individual table numbers.

The U.S. Summary volume contains national and selected place data. State reports do not include metropolitan or Native American area data. The statistics for all states appear in three separate reports published in 1994: Social & Economic Characteristics for American Indian & Alaska Native Areas (CP-2-1A), Metropolitan (CP-2-1B), Urbanized Areas (CP-2-1C).

Census of Population Subject Reports. (CP3) [Entry 14]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A463 1993--Stat.Ref.)

Detailed cross-tabulations of population characteristics on a national, regional and divisional level.

Published reports, as of February 1996, are: Foreign Born Population of the U.S. (CP3-1; data for over 41 countries), Ancestry (CP3-2; data for over 70 ancestry groups), Persons of Hispanic Origin (CP3-3), Education in the U.S. (CP3-4; U.S. and State data), Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. (CP3-5), Characteristics of the Black Population (CP3-6; U.S., selected States and MSAs), and Characteristics of American Indians by Tribe and Language (CP3-7; U.S. and State data), Part 1 and Part 2.

Additional subjects reports have been released on CD-ROM (entry 29).

Summary Population and Housing Characteristics. (CPH1) [Entry 15]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A45 1991--Stat.Ref.)

Separate state reports provide population and housing unit counts as well as summary statistics on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship, units in structure, value and rent, number of ro oms, tenure and vacancy characteristics for states, counties and local governments. Odd-numbered tables list places and county subdivisions by county while even-numbered tables file them alphabetically within the state. A table-finding guide appears in the Introduction, p.II-1.

The U.S. Summary volume provides similar data for the nation, regions, states, metropolitan areas, and urbanized areas. This series provides only broad age group data for t he total population. For population by narrower age groups, race and sex, see General Population Characteristics.

Population and Housing Unit Counts. (CPH2) [Entry 16]

(Docs. HA 201 .A452 1993--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/unit-cou.html

Provides total population and housing unit counts, 1970-1990, a well as 1990 land area and population density for States, counties, minor civil divisions/census divisions, places, and MSAs. Many tables provide urban/rur al breakdowns. Separate reports for each state plus a U.S. summary. Appendix has county subdivision, metropolitan area and urbanized area maps.

Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas. (CPH3) [Entry 17]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A453--Stat.Ref.)

Census Tracts are areas of about 4,000 inhabitants in MSAs and simulate neighborhoods. Block Numbering Areas are basically Census Tract equivalents in the non-metropolitan portion of the country. This is the first Census to "tract" the entire country.

One report issued for each MSA and one for the balance of each state. Reports of PMSA components of a CMSA are numbered with the CMSA (i.e. the Ann Arbor PMSA report is alphabeted next to the Detroit--Ann Arbor CMSA report as pt. 134A.) Tract data is also available via the Internet (see Entry 42).

Among the social, economic and housing data included in this report are age by sex, household relationships, school enrollment, educational attainment, journey to work, labor force and disability status, ancestry and income, as well as housing mortgage costs, fuels and equipment. Statistics are tabulated by race for tracts with 400 or more persons of that race. A table-finding guide by race appears at the front of each volume. Tables provide MSA, county, city, tract and BNA totals.

The Documents Center has corresponding maps for Michigan in paper. Tract maps for other states are available in the Documents Center on American Statistics Index microfiche (ASI 1993 2551-10) and in the Map Library in electronic format. Tract numbers for individual street addresses may be identified by using the TIGER/Census Tract Street Index (entry 6)

Population and Housing Characteristics for Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress. (CPH4) [Entry 18]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A454 1993--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/1/90dec/cph4/90cph4.htm

One report for each state with detailed maps of Congressional Districts drawn as a result of the 1990 Census. Contains brief 100% and sample data for the state, each Congressional District, counties and pla ces of 10,000+. 100% data for the 102nd Congress appears on the STF1A CD-ROM. One-hundred percent and sample data for the 103rd Congress appears on STF3D.

Summary Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics (CPH 4) [Entry 19]

(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A455 1992--Stat.Ref.)
http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph5/sum-soc.html

One report for each state and a U.S. summary with sample population and housing data for local governments. Brief data on language, education, employment, disability, income, poverty, and housing age, fuel, e quipment, and finance. Odd-numbered tables arranged by county and then subdivision with even-numbered tables arranged alphabetically by subdivision. May be the only report with sample data for places under 2500.

CD-ROMS

All CD-ROMS are available at the Documents Center. They are also available on magnetic tape through the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research. Contact the Computer Assistance Program in the Political Science Department (763-4582) to access the tapes.

STF1A CD-ROM. [Entry 20]

Summary Tape File 1A - 100% data for states, counties, cities, census tracts, block groups, and districts of the 101st Congress. Documents Center.

Data items include age by race and sex, marital status, household type, housing occupancy and vacancy characteristics, value and rent. Also on magnetic tape at ICPSR and the Internet (http://venus.census.gov/cdrom/lookup/). See maps.

STF1B CD-ROM. [Entry 21]

Summary Tape File 1B - 100% data to block level. Documents Center.

Data items include a minimum number of population and housing variables. Also on magnetic tape at ICPSR. Not available on the Internet. See maps.

STF1C CD-ROM. [Entry 22]

Summary Tape File 1C - 100% national data as well as urbanized areas, metropolitan areas, states, counties, and places of 10,000+. Documents Center.

Provides 100% population and housing data items, including age by race and sex, marital status, household type, housing occupancy and vacancy characteristics, value and rent. Also on magnetic tape at ICPSR and the Internet (http://venus.census.gov/cdrom/lookup/).

STF1D CD-ROM. [Entry 23]

Summary Tape File 1D/3D - 100% data for 103rd and 104th Congress districts, states, and places. Documents Center.

Provides 100% population and housing data items, including age by race and sex, marital status, household type, housing occupancy and vacancy characteristics, value and rent. Also on magnetic tape at ICPSR.

STF3A CD-ROM [Entry 24]

Summary Tape File 3A - 100% and sample data for states, counties, places, census tracts, and block groups. Documents Center.

Provides 250 sample population and housing data variables, including educational attainment, income, occupation, ancestry, and transportation to work. Also available on magnetic tape at ICSPR and the Internet (http://venus.census.gov/cdrom/lookup/). Related information: maps and Summary Tape File 3 Variables List.

STF3B CD-ROM. [Entry 25]

Summary Tape File 3B - 100% and sample data to zip code level. Documents Center.

Provides 250 sample population and housing data variables, including educational attainment, income, occupation, ancestry, and transportation to work. Also available on magnetic tape at ICSPR. See also maps.

STF3C CD-ROM. [Entry 26]

Summary Tape File 3C - 100% and sample national data as well as metropolitan areas, urbanized areas, states, counties, and places of 10,000+. Documents Center.

Provides 250 sample population and housing data variables, including educational attainment, income, occupation, ancestry, and transportation to work. Also available on magnetic tape at ICSPR and the Internet (http://venus.census.gov/cdrom/lookup/).

STF3D CD-ROM. [Entry 27]

Summary Tape File 3D/1D - 100% and sample data for 103rd and 104th Congress districts. Documents Center.

Provides 250 sample population and housing data variables, including educational attainment, income, occupation, ancestry, and transportation to work. Also available on magnetic tape at ICSPR.

Publications from the Year 2000 Census are being issued primarily on the Internet as pre-tabulated data through American Factfinder (http://factfinder.census.gov/)..will Additional access points include the Census Bureau and Geolytics CD-ROMS. There is a separate guide for the 2000 Census at: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/cen2000.html.

CENSUS HELP

DOCUMENTS CENTER, 203 Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Grace York, Denise Schoene, John Downey. (734-764-0410)

Collects 1990 Census printed reports and CD-ROMs for all 50 states. Maintains the latest Census information on UM-ULIBRARY, Performs mediated searches of the PUMS 1% file on CIESIN via appointment. Provides referrals for non-print information. Houses a large collection of other U.S. and international statistics.

INTER-UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH, Erik Austin, Janet Vavra, and staff (763-5010)

Collects all computer tapes from the 1990 Census for all 50 states. Those affiliated with the University of Michigan can access the tapes through the Computer Assistance Program of the Political Science Department (763-4582). ICPSR also maintains a Census Hotline (763-3486) which describes its latest acquisitions and a status report on census tapes in the ICPSR Bulletin, available through its gopher server and web servers.

WASHTENAW COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION (994-2435)

Collects all reports for Washtenaw County and disseminates related non-census information.

MICHIGAN INFORMATION CENTER, Carolyn Lauer, Necole Staron (517-373-7910)

Coordinates 1990 Census data dissemination for the State of Michigan, estimates and projects state population on an annual basis, and provides access to the school district data files.

MICHIGAN METROPOLITAN INFORMATION CENTER, Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University; Kurt Metger, Ruth Waite, (313-577-8359)

Official tape processing center for machine-readable Census data Southeast Michigan.

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Paul Good, Ed Limoges (313-961-4266)

Specializes in Census and locally-produced data for the Detroit- Ann Arbor Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area.

CENSUS BUREAU, DETROIT REGIONAL OFFICE,Vincent Kountz (313-259-1875)

Provides the latest information on data release, interprets the data, and conducts workshops.

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