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Census 2000
Taken every 10 years since 1790, the latest Census was conducted on April 1, 2000. The entire 2000 Census, down to the block group level, is available on American FactFinder
Printed summary reports are available for the United States, individual states, counties and cities. In addition, DVDs are available for use in the Government Information Center of the UCSB Davidson Library; these are useful for accessing and downloading large data sets.
Two questionnaires were used in conducting the Census. A short form with population and housing items was sent to each household in the United States. The long form with additional questions was sent to 17% of all housing units.
Short Form Questionnaire
(Corresponds to Census Summary Files 1 and 2)
- Summary File 1
- Counts and basic cross tabulations of information collected from all people and housing units. It includes counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories.
- Summary File 2
- 100-percent population and housing characteristics, but the tables in this file are repeated for 250 population groups: total population, 132 race groups, 39 Hispanic or Latino groups, and 78 American Indian and Alaska Native tribe categories.
- Questions on the short form
- Name
- Household relationship
- Sex
- Race
- Hispanic or Latino origin
- Age
- Tenure (whether home is owned or rented)
Long form questionnaire
(Corresponds to Census Summary Files 3 and 4)
- Summary File 3
- In-depth population and housing data collected on a sample basis from the Census 2000 long form questionnaire, as well as the topics from the short form 100-percent data. It includes population totals for ancestry groups. It also includes selected characteristics for a limited number of race and Hispanic or Latino categories.
- Summary File 4
- Presents the same data as in Summary File 3, but is repeated for the total population and 335 additional population groups: 132 race groups, 78 American Indian and Alaska Native tribe categories, 39 Hispanic or Latino groups, and 86 ancestry groups.
- 108th Congressional District Summary Files
- Census 2000 data summaries for the newly defined boundaries of the 108th Congress.
Based upon 100% and sample data
Sample data: In addition to the short form questions, data is provided on:
- Population: Social Characteristics
- Marital Status
- Place of birth, citizenship, year of entry
- School enrollment
- Educational attainment
- Language spoken at home
- Ancestry
- Place of residence 5 years ago
- Veteran status
- Disability
- Grandparents as caregivers
- Population: Economic Characteristics
- Labor force status
- Place of work and journey to work
- Occupation, industry, class of worker
- Work status in 1999
- Income in 1999
- Housing: Physical Characteristics
- Units in structure
- Year structure built
- Number of rooms and bedrooms
- Year moved into residence
- Plumbing and kitchen facilities
- Telephone service
- Vehicles available
- Heating fuel
- Farm residence
- Housing: Financial Characteristics
- Value of home or monthly rent paid
- Utilities, mortgage, taxes, insurance, and fuel costs
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The main page for accessing Census 2000 data.
Data on age, sex, race, households, families, and housing units based on answers
from the Census 2000 short form questionnaire
Provides most detailed statistical information for 2000 and 1990 census.
Select Summary File, then tables or maps.
- Detailed Tables
- Allow selection of multiple tables for a geographic area.
- Geographic comparison tables
- Allows selection of variables for multiple geographic areas, e.g., all tracts in Santa Barbara County.
- Quick Tables
- Select from a short list of commonly requested tables.
- Thematic Maps
- Select multiple tables, view map to see representations of data
through use of colors or patterns to shade areas on the map.
- Reference Maps
- Maps an area down to street level (no tables). Use to find
tract, block group, or block numbers; zip codes, boundaries, or street names.
Searching data sets
- Select summary file and desired option, such as Detailed Tables.
- Select geographic level: county, place, tract, etc.
- Select state
- Select desired geographic area(s) desired by clicking to highlight, then clicking on Add
- Click on Next
- Select desired tables, Add
- Click on Show Result
- For summary files 2 and 4, once you have selected geography and data tables, click on Next. you will be prompted to select race
and ancestry before clicking on Show Result.
- Once you have displayed tables in your result, you can then find the data for multiple levels of geography, i.e., all households in every state, population for each city within a state. Display tables, the click on geography, then geo within geo.
Here is a Tutorial on Detailed Tables University of Buffalo
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- 1% and 5%
Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)
- State-level data containing individual records of the characteristics for sample of people and housing units.
- The Missouri Census Data Center has converted all the 2000 5% PUMS files to SAS datasets which can be accessed from their web site.
- Census files available for FTP
- The best way to handle large data sets for manipulation with a statistical package such as SASS, SPSS, or STATA.
UCSB faculty, staff and students may also access data files via the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
- Census Briefs & Special Reports
- Briefs provide an overview of the most important aspects of a topic; available for several race
and ethnic groups, and other population and housing topics.
- Special Reports provide indepth analysis of population and housing topics.
- Current Population Reports
- Topical reports based upon the Current Population Survey. The Current Population Reports can be used to update some Census figures between censuses.
- A subject index is available.
- Current Population Survey
- CPS is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census
for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Geographic Areas used by the Census Bureau
- Population Estimates
- Population numbers between censuses.
- Rankings and Comparisons
- Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)
- Data needed by states for their use in redrawing districts of the United States Congress and state legislatures.
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GIC=Government Information Center MIL=Map & Imagery Lab
| Title | Geographic Level | Location/Call Number | Data Level |
| Summary Population and Housing Characteristics | States, Counties,
Places (cities) | GIC:
C3.223/18:2000PHC | 100% |
| Population and Housing Unit Counts | States, Counties, Places | C3.223/5:2000PHC | 100% |
| Summary Social, Economic & Housing Characteristics | States, Counties, Places | C3.223/23:2000PHC | Sample |
| Census Tract Outline Maps | Tracts | GIC: C3.223/11:2000X/06/083/ & MIL:
3701s E25 VAR .U54 2000 | All CA counties |
| County Block Maps
| Blocks | GIC: C3.224/5:PHC 2000-1-6 75X/MAPS/PT.1-5
& MIL:
3701s E25 VAR U53 2000 | Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco counties |
| Special Reports | | GIC
C 3.2: |
| Census Briefs | | GIC
C3.205:8/2 |
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Location: Government Information Center
- Summary Files 1, 2, 3, 4
- Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)
- 108th Congressional District Summary Files
- Technical documentation available at desk, as well as a tutorial for Summary File 1. An excellent guide to using the Census DVDs is available through the University of Minnesota.
Advantages of searching Summary Files on DVD over American FactFinder
- The best option for users who need a large number of blocks or block groups
- User can access and download large data sets easier and faster than using FactFinder
- Ability to select individual variables within a table rather than entire table
Census CDs from Geolytics
2000 long and short form data; redistricting data
- The best use is for mapping capabilities: the user can create thematic maps from all tables, not just selected tables
- Data can be exported to ARCVIEW
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Questions from 1990 not asked in Census 2000
- Children ever born (fertility)
- Source of water
- Sewage Disposal
- Condominium status
- Year last worked
Questions on 1990 short form transferred to Census 2000 long form
- Marital status
- Units in structure
- Number of rooms
- Value of home
- Monthly rent
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Author: Sherry DeDecker
Updated: July 20, 2004
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