Key Census Bureau Publications
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
The first source for statistics on all aspects of population, economy and society in the United States.
1878-present. - Historical Statistics of the United States (Millennial Edition) Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. Graph individual tables or combine data into "custom tables" and download tables for use in spreadsheets and other applications.
- County and City Data Book Provides demographic, social and economic statistics for regions, divisions, states, counties and cities.
Older editions - County, Metro and Zip Code Business Patterns Summary statistics of business establishments with one or more paid employees. Annual compilation of employees, payroll and establishments by industry for US, states, counties, MSAs or Zip Code areas.
Background Information
- A Compass for Understanding and Using American Community Survey Data
A series of handbooks for different audiences providing guidance in understanding and using the American Community Survey. - Congressional Quarterly's encyclopedia of the U.S. census - Margo J. Anderson, editor.
Call Number: Main Library Reference HA37.U55 C66 2000
Describes the history, politics, and concepts behind the United States decennial census. The economic and agriculture censuses and other surveys taken by the Census Bureau are also identified and discussed. - Industry research using the economic census : how to find it, how to use it - Jennifer C. Boettcher and Leonard M. Gaines
Call Number: Main Library Reference HC101 .B594 2004
"explains Census concepts, methods, terminology, and data sources in an understandable manner, and assists Census users in locating needed Census data." - Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to 2000
Call Number: MSU CENSUS REFERENCE C 3.2:M 46/2
"Provides census questionnaires and instructions for decennial censuses from 1790-2000. It also presents a history of the decennial censuses from 1790 to 2000 and offers individual histories of the U.S. census from the first (1790) to the sixteenth (1940). Later censuses are discussed in more detail."
Questions?
Hui Hua Chua
U.S. Documents, Journalism, Economics &
Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics Librarian
chua@mail.lib.msu.edu
Hailey Mooney
Data Services and Reference Librarian
mooneyh@mail.lib.msu.edu
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