Making Sense of the Census

05/14/1999

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Table of Contents

Making Sense of the Census

The decennial census

U.S. Census over the years

How is the census conducted?

Comparison1980 and 1990 Census

The Sampling Controversy

The Census today

Census--Two Formats

Geographic designation: key to using and understanding the Census

Four types of Geographic area designations

Small geographic areas

Blocks--Key facts

Data products for Blocks

Block Numbering Areas

Data products for Tracts and BNAs

Intermediate Geographic Areas

Electronic Access for Intermediate Geographic Areas

Printed Reports for Intermediate Geographic Areas

Large geographic areas.

Metropolitan Areas:

Metropolitan Areas: Three Types

Metropolitan Statistical Area

Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area--PMSA

Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area--CMSA

Urbanized Areas (UA’s)

Data products for Large Geographic Areas

Special geographic areas

Electronic v. Paper

Electronic v. Paper (cont.)

Keys to using the census

Census 2000 (Contd..)

Census 2000 (Contd.)

Census 2000 (Contd.)

Author: Mike Watkins

Email: watkins@uwosh.edu