1990 CENSUS DATA LOCATOR
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Census of Housing
- CH1
- General Housing Characteristics
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A47 1992--Stat.Ref.)
- 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
metropo
litan 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).
- CH2
- Detailed Housing Characteristics
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A472 1993--Stat.Ref.)
- 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).
- CH3
- Census of Housing Subject Reports
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A473 1993--Stat.Ref.)
- 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 the Subject
Summary Tape File CD-ROMS.
- CH4
- Residential Finance
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A474--Stat.Ref.)
- 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.
Census of Population
- CP1
- General Population Characteristics
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A46 1992--Stat.Ref.)
- 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).
- CP2
- Social and Economic
Characteristics
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A462 1993--Stat.Ref.)
- 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).
- CP3
- Census of Population Subject Reports
(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).
- Additional subjects reports have been released on the Subject Summary Tape File
CD-ROMS.
Census of Population and Housing
- CPH1
- Summary Population and Housing Characteristics
(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 rooms, tenure and vacancy characteristics
for states, counties and local governments.
Odd-numbered tables list places and county
subdivisions by county while even-numbere
d 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.
- CPH2
- Population and Housing Unit Counts
(Docs. HA 201 .A452 1993--Stat.Ref.)
- 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.
- CPH3
- Population and Housing Characteristics for
Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas
(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 under the State/County option of the
STF3A Census lookup on the Internet
(http://www.census.gov/cdrom/lookup).
- Among the social, economic and housing data
included in this report are age by sex, household
relationships, school enrollment, educational
attainment, journe
y 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 Inde
x microfiche (ASI 1993 2551-10).
- CPH4
- Population and Housing Characteristics for
Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A454 1993--Stat.Ref.)
- 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 places 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.
- CPH5
- Summary Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics
(Docs. HA 201 1990 .A455 1992--Stat.Ref.)
- 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.
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.
Summary Tape Files
- STF1A CD-ROM
- Summary Tape File 1A - 100% data for states, counties, cities,
census tracts, block groups, and Congressional 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. See maps.
- STF1B CD-ROM
- 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. See maps.
- STF1C CD-ROM
- 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 m
agnetic
tape at ICPSR.
- STF1D CD-ROM
- 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
- 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. Related information: maps
and Summary Tape File 3 Variables List.
- STF3B CD-ROM
- 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
- 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.
- STF3D/1D CD-ROM
- Summary Tape File 3D - 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.
Subject Summary Tape Files
Subject summary tape files are extremely detailed cross-tabulations
of population and housing data.
The CD-ROM format was used to complete the
Housing Subject Series (entry 10) and Population Subject Series (entry 14).
All of the CD-ROMS include technical documentation. The numbering of the housing and population subject reports are intermingled but
segregated for purposes of this bibliography.
- SSTF-Housing.
- Housing
Subject Summary Tape Files.
- Condominium Housing. SSTF18. U.S. and State. (Docs.
Do51)
- Housing Characteristics of New Units. SSTF9. U.S. and
State. (Docs. Do50)
- Housing of the Elderly. SSTF8. U.S. and State.
(Docs. Do49)
- Metropolitan Housing Characteristics.
SSTF7. U.S.,
States, MSAs, and Central Cities. (Docs. Do34)
- Mobile Homes. SSTF10. U.S. and State. (Docs. Do42)
- SSTF-Population.
- Population
Subject Summary Tape Files.
- Ancestry of the Population. SSTF2. U.S. and State.
(Docs. Do38)
- Characteristics of Adults with Work Disabilities, Mobility
Limiations, or Self-Care
Limitations. SSTF4. U.S., State, and MSA. (Docs. Do40)
- Characteristics of American Indians by Tribe and Language.
SSTF13. U.S., State, and MSA. (Docs. Do43)
- Characteristics of the Asian and Pacific Islander Population.
SSTF5. U.S. and State. (Docs. Do41)
- Characteristics of the Black Population.
SSTF21. U.S., States, and MSA. (Docs. Do89)
- Earnings by Occupation and Education. SSTF22. U.S.,
States, and MSAs. (Docs. Do35) Also on Internet from Oregon State
- Education in the United States. SSTF6. U.S., Region,
and State. (Docs. Do91)
- Employment Status, Work Experience, and Veteran Status.
SSTF12. U.S. and State. (Docs. Do91)
- Fertility. SSTF16. U.S. and State. (Docs.
Do45)
- Foreign-Born Population in the United States. SSTF1.
U.S. and State. (Docs. Do10)
- Geographic Mobility in the U.S. SSTF15. U.S. and
State. (Docs. Do72)
- Journey to Work. SSTF20. U.S.,
MSA, and City. (Docs. Do67)
- Occupation and Industry. SSTF14. U.S. and State.
(Docs. Do44)
- Older Population of the U.S. SSTF19. U.S., Region,
and State. (Docs. Do93)
- Persons of Hispanic Origin. SSTF3. U.S. and State.
(Docs. Do39)
- Poverty Areas in the United States. SSTF17. U.S.,
State, MSA, County, Central City, and Census Tract. (Docs. Do46)
- CTC. County-to-County Migration Flows CD-ROM.
- County data only. Docs. Do35.
- In-migration and out-migration between county of residence in 1985 and county of residence in 1990.
- EEO CD-ROM
- Equal Employment Opportunity Files for the U.S., states, and places of 50,000+. Documents Center.
- Employment for 514 occupations by race/sex and educational
attainment by age/race/sex for states, counties, MSAs
and places of 50,000+. Also on magnetic
tape at ICPSR and the Internet through Oregon State
University
- PUMS-5% and 1% CD-ROM
- Sample microdata to create own tabulations to
Public Use Microdata Sample Areas. CDs available
but software on disk difficult to use. You may be on
your own. Documents Center. A better option might be the Ulysses
software developed by CIESIN.
- Better option may be magnetic tape at ICPSR.
- PL94-171 CD-ROM
- Race and voting age data to block level. Documents Center.
- School District Data Book
CD-ROM
- School districts, states, and U.S. Map Library.
- Basic population and housing data as well as school enrollment and
financial data for the nations school districts. Disks come with map
boundaries. Also on the Internet through Oregon State
University.
- SPECIAL TABULATION ON AGING CD-ROM
- Sample data for the U.S., states, metropolitan areas, counties, and places of
2500+.
- Approximately 650 variables for the population 65+ with some data for five-year
age groups, 55-84.
Most magnetic tapes are available through the
Inter-University Consortium for Political and
Social Research. Contact the Computer Assistance
Program in the Political Science Department
(763-4582) to access them.
- STF2A
- Summary Tape File 2A - cross-tabulated 100%
data to the tract level. ICPSR
- STF2B
- Summary Tape File 2B - cross-tabulated 100%
data for places 1000+ ICPSR
- STF2C
- Summary Tape File 2C - cross-tabulated 100%
data on a national level. ICPSR
- STF4A
- Summary Tape File 4A - cross-tabulated 100% and
sample data to the census tract level. ICPSR
- STF4B
- Summary Tape File 4B - cross-tabulated 100% and
sample data for places 2500+ ICPSR
- STF4C
- Summary Tape File 4C - cross-tabulated 100% and sample data on a national level. ICPSR
- Census LookUp
- URL: http://venus.census.gov/cdrom/lookup
Summary Tape File 1A, 1C, 1D, 3A, 3B, 3C,
and 3D data for the nation, states, counties and places. Census tract and
block group data located under the State/County option of STF3A. Block
data is not available. Alternative servers University
of California/Berkeley
- Earnings by Occupation and Education. [Entry 43]
- URL: http://govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/earn-stateis.html
Employment and earnings for 514 occupations by sex, age, and education or
occupational groups by sex, race, age, and education for the nation, states, and
MSAs.
- EEO CD-ROM.
- URL: http://govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/eeo-stateis.html (Oregon State University).
Employment for 514 occupations by race/sex and educational
attainment by age/race/sex for states, counties,
and places of 50,000+.
- MLINK:
- URL: gopher://mlink.umich.edu:70/11/census/michigan
Summary Tape File 1A and 3A data for Michigan
State, counties, cities, and places
Tract, block group, and block data not available
- School Distrct Data Book
- URL: http://govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/sddb-stateis.html (Oregon State University)
100% and sample census data as well as unique school data
Nation, states and school districts
- *
- Census tract maps for Michigan available in paper copy;
maps for other states on ASI microfiche 1993 2551-10. Documents Center.
Tract maps for the entire country are available in electronic version in
the Map Library. Call ahead to 764-0407 for a research consultation
appointment.
- **
- Block group maps for Michigan available in paper copy;
the library does not own maps for other states.
Documents Center. Block group maps for the entire country are available
in electronic version in the Map Library. Call ahead to 764-0407 for a
research consultation appointment.
- ***
- Block maps available only for Washtenaw
and Wayne Counties in paper form. Documents Center. The Map Library has
block maps for the entire country in electronic form. Call ahead to
764-0407 for a research consultation appointment.
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- Use zip code maps in the Graduate Library Reference
Department's collection of microfiche telephone books. Use the phone books closest to 1990 since zip codes often change.
Written by Grace York
Web version by Bob Summers and Grace York
Corrections to graceyor@umich.edu
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/cenind4.html
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