# Presentation: 075433

**Using American FactFinder **
**January 29, 2008**

- Greg Pewett
- Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office
- US Census Bureau

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## Thematic Maps

- _Thematic Maps_
- From Data Sets page:
- Select SF3.
- Select the link for Thematic Maps.
- Select desired Geographic area and then the desired theme.
-  	Here we see Suitland-Silver Hill CDP percent of housing units built 1995 to 2000 by Census Tract.

## “Change...” Area

- _“__Change...” Area_
- By clicking any of the links under the “Change...” area, another window pops up where you can alter the color, number of data classes, title, etc.

## Tips:

- Can I find the data I am looking for on the left side of AFF? (I.e. in “Population Finder, “Fact Sheet,” “People,” or “Housing” )
- If not, go to “Detailed Tables.”
- Which Census or Survey do you wish to work with? That is, do you want your data to come from the American Community Survey, the 1990 Decennial Census, 2000 Decennial Census, or the Estimates program?
- If from a Decennial Census, which Summary File do you want to work with? If your question can be answered using info from the Short Form use Summary Files 1 or 2). If even one of your variables can not be found on the Short Form but only on the Long Form, use Summary Files 3 or 4.
- Do you prefer the information displayed as a data table or do you prefer a map?
- If table, what type? For example, Detailed table, Geographic Comparison Table, Quick Table, etc.
**Tips:**
- Data results (either data tables or thematic maps) can be saved either as a bookmark (as with a regular web page) or the web address can be copied or emailed.
- Summary Files 3 and 4 specialize in variety of cross-tabulations. They contain  basic iterations of basic race.
- Summary Files 2 and 4 specialize on iterating tables based on detailed racial or Hispanic or Latino categories.

## Example 1

- Using Census 2000 data, find the population of all counties in North Carolina.

- At the Census Home Page, _[http://www.census.gov](http://www.census.gov/)__, click American FactFinder (AFF) on the left. _
- In American FactFinder, click “Data Sets.”
- On the left-hand side, click “Decennial Census.”

***Step-by-Step***

- TIP: Although Example 1 uses Decennial Census data, American FactFinder allows you to also choose from these other sources.

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 1 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the population of all counties in North Carolina.

- Click in the circle next to Summary File 1.
- Click on “Detailed Tables” in the right-side menu.

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 1 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the population of all counties in North Carolina.

- Click the drop-down arrow in the geographic type section.  Choose “county.”
- Select North Carolina.
- Select “All Counties.”
- Click “Add.”
- Click “Next.”

***Step-by-Step***

- Select table P1 “Total Population.”
- Click “Show Result.”

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 2

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of children (aged 5-17) in EL Paso, TX, who speak only English.

- At the Census Home Page, _[http://www.census.gov](http://www.census.gov/)__, click American FactFinder (AFF) on the left. _
- In American FactFinder, click “Data Sets.”
- On the left-hand side, click “Decennial Census.”

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 2 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of children (aged 5-17) in EL Paso, TX, who speak only English.

- Click in the circle next to Summary File 3.
- Click on “Detailed Tables” in the right-side menu.

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 2 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of children (aged 5-17) in EL Paso, TX, who speak only English.

- Click the drop-down arrow in the geographic type section.  Choose “Place.”
- Select Texas.
- Select “El Paso city.”
- Click “Add.”
- Click “Next.”

***Step-by-Step***

- Select table P19 “Age by Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5+ years.”
- Click “Show Result.”

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 3

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of children (aged 5-17) in EL Paso, TX, who speak only English.

- At the Census Home Page, _[http://www.census.gov](http://www.census.gov/)__, click American FactFinder (AFF) on the left. _
- In American FactFinder, click “Data Sets.”
- On the left-hand side, click “Decennial Census.”

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 3 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of children (aged 5-17) in EL Paso, TX, who speak only English.

- Click in the circle next to Summary File 3.
- Click on “Detailed Tables” in the right-side menu.

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 3

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of children (aged 5-17) in EL Paso, TX, who speak only English.

- At the Census Home Page, _[http://www.census.gov](http://www.census.gov/)__, click American FactFinder (AFF) on the left. _
- In American FactFinder, click “Data Sets.”
- On the left-hand side, click “Decennial Census.”

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 3 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of children (aged 5-17) in EL Paso, TX, who speak only English.

- Click the drop-down arrow in the geographic type section.  Choose “Place.”
- Select Texas.
- Select “El Paso city.”
- Click “Add.”
- Click “Next.”

***Step-by-Step***

- Select table P19 “Age by Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5+ years.”
- Click “Show Result.”

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 4

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of people who identified themselves as a race of either “Asian Alone,” or “Peruvian,” and who resided in Fairfax County, VA. or Bailey’s Crossroads CDP (Virginia).

- At the Census Home Page, _[http://www.census.gov](http://www.census.gov/)__, click American FactFinder (AFF) on the left. _
- In American FactFinder, click “Data Sets.”
- On the left-hand side, click “Decennial Census.”

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 4 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of people who identified themselves as a race of either “Asian Alone,” or “Peruvian,” and who resided in Fairfax County, VA. or Bailey’s Crossroads CDP (Virginia).

- Click in the circle next to Summary File 1.
- Click on “Detailed Tables” in the right-side menu.

***Step-by-Step***

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 4 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of people who identified themselves as a race of either “Asian Alone,” or “Peruvian,” and who resided in Fairfax County, VA. or Bailey’s Crossroads CDP (Virginia).

- Click the drop-down arrow in the geographic type section.  Choose “county.”
- Select Virginia.
- Select “Fairfax County.”
- Click “Add.”
- Click the drop-down arrow in the geographic type section. Choose “place.”
- Select Virginia.
- Select Bailey’s Crossroads CPD.
- Click “Add.”
- Click “Next.”

***Step-by-Step***

- Select table P1 “Total Population.”
- Click “Next.”

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## Example 4 (continued)

- Using Census 2000 data, find the number of people who identified themselves as a race of either “Asian Alone,” or “Peruvian,” and who resided in Fairfax County, VA. or Bailey’s Crossroads CDP (Virginia).

- In the top box, click PCT1 Total Population.
- In the middle box, click “Asian Alone,” then click “Add.”
- In the middle box, click “Peruvian,” then click Add.”
- Click “Show Result.”

***Step-by-Step***

- Note: For any population group that does not meet the population threshold inside of the selected geography, that data will not be shown in order to protect confidentiality.

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

## For more information or help with American FactFinder, call the Customer Services Center  on (301) 763-4636 Mon-Thu 8:30-5:30, Fri 8:30-4:30. Or go the Ask.Census.gov and type in “AFF” in the search box. 

**Notes:**

There are three basic methods of collection:

We will go over these three methods of data collection in more detail in the following slides.  

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