May 06, 2011

Interactive Population Map

The first set of 2010 Census Demographic Profiles are ready for viewing. These profiles provide more subject detail than the recently released 2010 Census redistricting data files. These profiles provide details about race and Hispanic groups, age, sex and housing status. The profiles will be released on a state-by-state basis for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Use this map to explore 2010 Census Demographic Profile data.

Learn more about the demographic profiles and which states are next.

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May 6, 2011 9:00:40 AM | CENSUS, CRIME MAP, DATA

December 22, 2010

1790-1930 U.S. Census Records Available Free | Internet Archive Blogs

With the U.S. Census Bureau beginning to release statistics from the 2010 census. It seems a good time to mention that Internet Archive has a complete set of the available U.S. Census back to the first one in 1790:

From the press release of the completion of the most recent census: _________________________________________________

San Francisco, CA –Internet Archive has announced that a publicly accessible digital copy  of the complete 1930 United States Census – the largest, most detailed census released to date – is available free of charge at www.archive.org/details/1930_census. Previously, 1930 Census records were accessible only through microfilm, or subscription services in which select portions of data are provided for a fee.

Dec 22, 2010 10:23:17 AM | CENSUS, DATA, OPEN ACCESS, RESEARCH, STATISTICS

May 23, 2010

we're earnest and we have nothing to hide

2010 Census Participation Rates. "The Mail Participation Rate is the percentage of forms mailed back by households that received them. The Census Bureau developed this new measure in 2010." People of the middle west ... Pleased to meet me!

May 23, 2010 2:57:30 PM | CENSUS