Guide to the
2002 Economic Census
Geographic Detail in Census and Current Programs
The Economic Census presents statistics for the Nation, States, metropolitan
areas, counties, places, and ZIP Codes, but that coverage varies from sector
to sector. The greatest variety of statistics and the most detailed classifications
usually are published at the national level. There are fewer statistics and
less detailed classifications for States, and fewer still for smaller areas,
to avoid disclosing information about individual firms.
By comparison, most other economic surveys provide very little geographic detail. The Annual Survey of Manufactures publishes State data, but only a few of the Current Industrial Reports have State data. Most monthly, quarterly, and annual surveys are confined to national totals. Only those based on governmental administrative records--County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, and current construction reports--provide information for counties or places.
The chart below shows the types of geographic areas for which data are available from those economic census and survey programs with subnational geography.
The reference date for the geographic definition of cities and counties in the 2002 Economic Census is January 1, 2002. Therefore, if a place has changed boundaries since that date, those changes are not reflected in census tabulations. The reference date for the geographic definition of metropolitan areas is June 30, 2003.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA DETAIL FOR THE ECONOMIC CENSUS AND CURRENT
REPORTS WITH SUBNATIONAL DATA
| 2002 Economic Census by sector | States | MA's | Coun- ties |
Places 2500+ |
ZIP Codes |
| Economy-wide statistics:
Comparative Statistics Nonemployer Statistics Survey of Business Owners (minority- and women-owned business) |
X X X |
X X |
X X |
X |
|
| Mining | X | ||||
| Utilities | X | X | |||
| Construction | X | ||||
| Manufacturing | X | X | X | X | |
| Wholesale Trade | X | X | X | X | |
| Retail Trade | X | X | X | X | X |
| Transportation and Warehousing | X | X | |||
| Information | X | X | X | X | |
| Finance and Insurance | X | X | |||
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | X | X | X | X | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | X | X | X | X | X |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | X | ||||
| Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services | X | X | X | X | X |
| Educational Services | X | X | X | X | X |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | X | X | X | X | X |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | X | X | X | X | X |
| Accommodation and Food Services | X | X | X | X | X |
| Other Services (Except Public Administration) | X | X | X | X | X |
"s" indicates only selected areas.
| Current Economic Programs | States | MA's | Coun- ties |
Places 2500+ |
ZIP Codes |
| Annual Survey of Manufactures | x | ||||
| Current Industrial Reports | s | ||||
| New Residential Construction in Selected MSA's | s | ||||
| Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits | s | s | |||
| Statistics of U.S. Businesses | x | x | |||
| County Business Patterns | x | x | x | ||
| ZIP Code Business Patterns | x | x | |||
| Foreign Trade: Exports | x |
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