1990 Census of Population and Housing:

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Census of Housing

General Housing Characteristics. (CH1)
Description: 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).
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.224/3:990 Ch-1-

Detailed Housing Characteristics. (CH2)
Description: 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).
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.224/3:990 Ch-2-

Census of Housing Subject Reports. (CH3)
Description: 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).
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.224/4-2:990 Ch-3- Additional subject reports are available on CD-ROM.

Residential Finance. (CH4)
Description: 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.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.224/13:1990 Ch-4-1

Census of Population

General Population Characteristics (CP1)
Description: 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 of 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.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/6:990 CP-1-

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 states 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).
Location:Main Reference, U.S.: C 3.223/6:1990 CP-1-1

Social and Economic Characteristics. (CP2)
Description: 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.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/7:1990 CP-2-

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).
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/7:1990 CP-2-1

Census of Population Subject Reports. (CP3)
Description: 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).
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/10:1990 CP-3-

Additional subjects reports have been released on CD-ROM.

Census of Population and Housing

Summary Population and Housing Characteristics. (CPH1)
Description: 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-numbered tables file them alphabetically within the state. A table-finding guide appears in the Introduction, p.II-1.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/18:990 CPH-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.
Location:Main Reference and Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/18:990 CPH-1-1

Population and Housing Unit Counts. (CPH2)
Description: 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/rural breakdowns. Separate reports for each state plus a U.S. summary. Appendix has county subdivision, metropolitan area and urbanized area maps.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/5:1990 CPH-2-

Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas. (CPH3)
Description: 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 Census website.

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.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/11:1990 CPH-3-
The UCSB Library has corresponding maps for California in paper. Tract numbers for individual street addresses may be identified by using the TIGER/Census Tract Street Index.

Population and Housing Characteristics for Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress. (CPH4)
Description: 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.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/20:1990 CPH-4-

Summary Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics (CPH 5)
Description: 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.
Location:Government Information Center, U.S.: C3.223/23:990 CPH-5-