# Presentation: 043000

## Delivering Census 2000 Information to Users

**Notes:**
This presentation will describe the major products from Census 2000  and how you can obtain information from Census 2000.

## Census 2000 Data Products

**	****Our Goal: To deliver timely information in appropriate formats to a variety of customer groups.**

**Notes:**
Now that the collection phase of Census 2000 is basically completed, we’re turning our attention to giving back to the American people the results of Census 2000.
 Our goal is  to provide readily accessible, timely information in appropriate formats and media to various customer groups, including sophisticated and not so sophisticated customer groups.

You’ll see in this presentation that we will be offering Census 2000 information in a variety of formats and media--often in multiple formats.

## Major Product Lines

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**Products: Summary Files, Profiles,Quick Tables, Geographic Comparison Tables, printed reports, maps, microdata**
**Media: Internet, CD-ROMs, DVDs, publications**
**Formats: ASCII, PDF, custom, other**

**Notes:**
We have a full line of products: the very detailed sets of data tables contained in summary files, demographic profiles if you need just an overview of an area, quick tables for looking at several key items for a single area, geographic comparison tables if you want to comparing across geographic areas, printed reports, and maps and related geographic products, and microdata.
The information will be available in a variety of media, including Internet, disc, and print, including print-on-demand and publications.

And, depending on the specific product, it will likely be available in several different electronic formats.

## Media

**Internet**
**CD-ROM /DVD**
**Paper**

**Notes:**
Let’s look first at the different media:

We release most Census 2000 information first via the internet and the American Factfinder.  The same information will also be released, generally a few weeks later in the process, on CD-ROM. Once all states in a series are released, we will issue the product on DVD.

There will also be a variety of products available on paper, including printed publications, and maps. We will also have print-on demand capabilities available for users who need an official printed copy.

You’ll see that distinctions between and among media are fading and you will be able to get the same product in various media.

## Internet

**Data released first on American FactFinder**
**Community profiles available under QuickFacts **
**Printed reports available in Portable Document Format (PDF)**
**Maps available in Portable Document Format (PDF)**
**Download (FTP) options**

**Notes:**
Data are released first on the Internet through an access tool called the American FactFinder. 

For users who don’t need the detailed data, key variables and demographic profiles will be available elsewhere on our site. In particular, you should check out an application known as QuickFacts, accessible directly from our homepage.

While many key tables will be available in printed reports, we will also make these printed reports available in portable document format on the internet and on CD-ROM. Maps as well be accessible in PDF on CD-ROM and on the Internet.

While users will be able to download files directly from our Internet site. We suggest that industrial strength users consider CD-ROM and DVD as an alternative. Given the size of some of our files, and modem speeds, the downloading process could take several days for some users. 

## Slide 6

**Notes:**
I’m sure you’re familiar with our homepage.  You can see the link to State and County QuickFacts on the right-hand side of the page.

There are several ways of accessing the American FactFinder--from the direct link in the blue bar on the left, or from a link in Access Tools, also in the blue bar area.  You can also click on “A” in “Subjects A-Z,” or click on the Census 2000 Data banner at the top center of the page. 

## Slide 7

**Notes:**
We continue to make changes to the American FactFinder homepage to make it easier for you to get to the information you need with just a few clicks.

Start with Basic Facts and click on either a table or a map. There are other internal links that will take you to various levels of data detail.

## CD-ROM / DVD

**Redistricting Summary File and 4 series of detailed tables similar to 1990 STFs**
**Profiles, Quick Tables, Geographic Comparison Tables, and printed reports (PDF)**
**Maps (PDF)**
**Access software**
**Formats**

**Notes:**
In addition to the Internet, you can also get Census 2000 information on disc.

We plan to release various files on CD-ROM, just as we did in 1990.  These will be released on a state-by-state basis; once all the states in a particular series are released, our current plans are to repackage the entire series on a one or more DVDs.

The complete set of block maps and tract outline maps will also be available on disc.

Rather than developing our own software as we did in 1990, we are looking at off-the-shelf software to accompany the summary files on CD-ROM and DVD. Initial review of the software and its capabilities by state data centers, depository libraries and other data users have been surprisingly positive.

We will also make the files available in ASCII format.

## Paper

**3 Series of printed reports **
**Summary Population and Housing Characteristics**
**Summary Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics**
**Population and Housing Unit Totals**
**Maps **
**Census Block Maps**
**Census Tract Outline Maps**
**Reference Maps**
**Census Briefs**
**Print on demand**

**Notes:**
We will produce 3 series of printed reports. 

There will be a series of state reports with information for the various governmental entities in the state, followed by a national summary volume for people who want to compare across states. 
The first series will contain tabulations of 100-percent data,comparable to CPH-1
The second series will contain sample data, comparable to CPH-5.
The third will present population and housing unit counts for governmental units for 1980, 1990 and 2000, comparable to CPH 2.

As we did in 1990, we will produce printed maps on demand. There will also be several thematic or data maps that will be printed through the Government Printing Office, including a Census 2000 version of the “Nighttime map”

We are also offering print on demand for those users who may need a printed version of a product that is only available in electronic format.

## Redistricting Summary File

**Total population and 18-and-over population by 63 race categories and Hispanic/Latino**
**Lowest level of geography: block**
**Release date: March 2001**
**1 or more CDs per state; 3 DVDs**

**Notes:**
Let’s turn our attention to specific products:

One of the first products to be released is the redistricting summary file that was available in March, 2001.

You may remember that for the first time people could check one or more boxes on the race question.  As a result, some of the race tabulations will be very detailed.   This file will contain tables down to the block level showing the total population and the population18-and-over for 63 race categories and for the Hispanic or Latino population. 

The file is available on the Internet and on CD-ROM.

## 100 Percent Summary Files

**Summary File 1**
**Counts and cross tabulations **
**Counts for detailed race, Hispanic or Latino groups, and American Indian/Alaska Native tribes**
**About 300 tables**
**Tables repeat (A-I) for major race groups alone, two or more races, Hispanic or Latino, White not Hispanic or Latino**
**Geography: block, census tract**

**Notes:**
We will also produce a series of 4 summary files, 2 with 100-percent data and 2 with sample data. 

In 1980 and 1990 these were called summary TAPE file, but we’ve since dropped “tape” from the name. You may be aware that we stopped releasing information on computer tape 2 years ago.

Summary File 1 provides various counts and some cross-tabulations of the data that was collected from every person and housing unit in about 285 tables. Information is available down to the block level as well as for other geographic levels including Zip Code Tabulation Areas and Congressional districts.

Median age, household size, tenure by age of householder, group quarters population, etc. are some of the data items available on this file.

Some tables are only available at the tract level.

## 100 Percent Summary Files

**Summary File 2**
**About 60 tables repeated for race and Hispanic/Latino groups, and American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes**

**Notes:**
Summary File 2 will repeat about 60 of these same tables for several hundred detailed race and Hispanic or Latino-origin groups, and American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. 

## Sample Data Summary Files

**Summary File 3**
**Counts and cross tabulations of sample items (income, occupation, education, rent and value, vehicles available)**
**About 800 tables of data**
**Lowest level of geography--block group**

**Notes:**
Summary File 3, available in the summer of 2002,  will provide a first look at the sample data on income, occupation, journey to work and housing finance and characteristics. There will be over 800 data tables in this file, which will identify areas as small as block groups. 

## Sample Data Summary Files

**Summary File 4**
**Tables repeated by race and Hispanic/Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, and ancestry**

**Notes:**
Comparable to Summary File 2, Summary File 4 will repeat some of these sample tables for detailed race and Hispanic or Latino groups, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, and additionally for ancestry groups.
All 4 series of summary files will be available on the Internet and on disc.

## Public Use Microdata SampleFiles

**Unaggregated records of responses to Census 2000 with all identifying information removed**
**Two Files Planned**
**1-Percent National Characteristics File **
**5-Percent State Files **
**100,000 population threshold for geography**
**10,000 population threshold for characteristics**

**Notes:**
Researchers who want to do their own cross-tabulations of census information, can use a set of data known as the Public Use Microdata Sample Files.

These files are the actual responses to the census questionnaire (in electronic format) but with all identifying information removed.

There will be 2 series of microdata files: a 1-percent National Summary File that will contain the full-range of characteristics from the questionnaire.  Specific states will be identified on the file.

For researchers who need to tabulate data for areas below the state level, there will be a 5-percent file, released on a state-by-state basis, that identifies,  generally, counties or groups of counties that have a population of 100,000 or more.  Some characteristics may not be shown if there are less than 10,000 persons in the country with that characteristics.  In this case some of the categories may be collapsed.

## Demographic Profiles

**100-Percent data profile**
**Sample data profile**

**Notes:**
We will create a series of “profile” reports for users who want to get an overview of their area.  Profile reports will be available on the Internet and available with the SF1 and SF3 data on the CD-ROM.

## Tables

**Quick Tables **
**Geographic Comparison Tables**

**Notes:**
Quick Tables present additional key variables for a single geographic area. They will be in a page-size format, suitable for printing. You can choose from approximately 50 standard tables, pick the geographic area and the universe, for example, the total population, the African American population, etc.

Comparison tables enable you to look at several geographic areas at the same time--for example, all state in the U.S. or all counties in a particular state. The format is also suitable for printing.

## Maps and Related Products

**Census 2000 TIGER/Line Files**
**Census Block Maps (County and Governmental Units)**
**Census Tract Outline Maps**
**Boundary Files**

**Notes:**
We are planning quite a few geographic products.  These include TIGER LINE Files, block maps, outline maps, and boundary files.

## Census 2000 TIGER/Line Files

**Digital database with street names, geographic area codes, latitude and longitude, etc.**
**ZCTAs and final Census 2000 address ranges**

**Notes:**
The TIGER LINE Files, are really a digital database, that includes street names, census geographic area codes, latitude, longitude and other geographic information. 

You should be aware that there are some significant changes to block numbers (4- instead of 3-digits), census designated places (no minimum population size) and census tracts (no more BNAs)

## Census Block Maps

**Paper  **
**HPGL **
**PDF**

**Notes:**

Census Block maps show the streets and other features that make up the boundaries of the 8 and one-half million or so blocks identified in Census 2000.  
There are two primary versions of the maps. One with voting district boundaries, and a later release without voting districts.

The 65,000 map sheets in this series are also available in pdf on the internet and on DVD. They are grouped by county and by governmental unit (e.g., place, American Indian/Alaska Native area).  
For users who want to do their own paper plots of these map sheets, we also have files in the special format needed for plotting.--but only on DVD.

## Census Tract Outline Maps

**Paper, Internet, DVD**
**PDF and HPGL **

**Notes:**

Census tract outline maps show the boundaries of census tracts and are useful for users who need to work with census tract-level data.

These maps are also available on paper through our Customer Services Center, on the Internet, and then available on DVD.  

We are also planning an HPGL version for users who want to plot their own maps.

## Boundary Files

**Suitable for desktop mapping**
**Internet **

**Notes:**

We are also producing boundary (shape files, e00, ASCII format) files for users who want to do small-scale mapping.

## Timeline for Census 2000 Data

**December 31, 2000: Official apportionment counts**
**April 1, 2001: Data for 63 race groups and Hispanic/Latino by block**
**Summer 2001: 100-percent counts and characteristics**
**Summer 2002: Sample data products**

**Notes:**
Here are some general release dates. You have some specific dates listed in your handout materials.

## How to Obtain Census 2000 Data

**Census Bureau**
**http://www.census.gov**
**Census Bureau’s Customer Service Center (301-457-4100)**

**Notes:**
If you would like to obtain information from Census 2000, visit the Census Bureau;s website : www.census.gov, or call our Customer Service Center at 310-457-4100.

## Cost of Census 2000 Products

**Internet****	****	****Free**
**CD-ROMs****	****$50**
**DVDs****	****	****$60**

**Notes:**
Our Customer Service Center sells CD-ROMs and DVDs; you can also order online through our Catalog and E-commerce application.  

All the information is available for free through the Internet.

## How to Obtain Census 2000 Data

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**   ****The U.S. Government Printing Office will sell Census 2000 printed reports.**

**Notes:**
Census 2000 reports are sold through the U.S. Government Printing Office. GPO has bookstores in several major cities.

## Other Sources of Census 2000 Information

**State Data Centers**** **
**Census Information Centers**
**Depository Libraries**
**Census Bureau Regional Offices**

**Notes:**
Locally, you an also review Census data products or get assistance in using them through any one of about 2,000 state, local and regional agencies and organizations, community and non-profit groups participating in our various data center programs.

Over 1,300 major public and academic libraries also have copies of Census Bureau products.

Our 12 regional offices around the country are another source of local assistance.

A listing of these various organizations can be found on our website.

## Census 2000 Data Products

**For more information, visit us at **
***http://www.census.gov***

**Notes:**
In summary, those are our plans for releasing Census 2000 data.
Be sure to visit www.census.gov for more information.