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Our population statistics cover age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, migration, ancestry, language use, veterans, as well as population estimates and projections.
The U.S. Census Bureau is the official source of statistical data tracking the national economy.
Business is a large part of America's diverse economy. This section provides key information about businesses in your community.
This section provides information on a range of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school districts, costs and financing.
We measure the state of the nations workforce, including employment and unemployment levels, weeks and hours worked, occupations, and commuting.
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Health statistics on insurance coverage, disability, fertility and other health issues are increasingly important in measuring the nation's overall well-being.
We measure the housing and construction industry, track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on the physical and financial characteristics of our homes.
Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population. Survey and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth.
The U.S. Census Bureau is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and regulations governing the reporting of exports from the U.S.
The U.S. Census Bureau provides data for the Federal, state and local governments as well as voting, redistricting, apportionment and congressional affairs.
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Geography provides the framework for Census Bureau survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination.
Geography is central to the work of the Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination.
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The Geographic Support System Initiative will integrate improved address coverage, spatial feature updates, and enhanced quality assessment and measurement.
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Metropolitan and micropolitan areas are geographic entities used by Federal statistical agencies in collecting, tabulating, and publishing Federal statistics.
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Our surveys provide periodic and comprehensive statistics about the nation, critical for government programs, policies, and decisionmaking.
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The Census Bureau's Director writes on how we measure America's people, places and economy.
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Thank you, America, for your participation in Census 2000.
The population of the U.S. on April 1, 2000 was 281,421,906
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Enter a street address to find Census 2000 data
Data highlights, documentation, and FTP access for the U.S., states, counties, places (cities & towns) and more. Data for
Puerto Rico (en español) and
Island Areas.
Tables showing population change, comparisons with 1990, Race and Hispanic or Latino origin, and other topics for states, counties, and places
Aalytical reports on population change, race, age, family structure, housing, apportionment, and more
View or download published results from Census 2000 available in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Maps and digital geographic products for use in GIS and mapping software
Data and information from the 1990 Census
Data from previous censuses
- Demographic Profiles
- Summary File 1
- Summary File 2
- Summary File 3
- Summary File 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File (AIANSF)
- Congressional Apportionment
- Congressional District Summary Files (108th)
- Congressional District Summary Files (109th)
- Congressional District Summary Files (110th)
- Resident Population
- Redistricting Data
- State Legislative District Summary Files
- 1-Percent Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files
- 5-Percent Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files
- Worker Flow Files
-- County-To-County
-- Minor Civil Division (MCD) to County and County to MCD
- Migration Data and Reports
- Special Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Tabulation
A critical element in the re-engineered 2010 census plan that provides annual socioeconomic data