LibGuides: U.S. Census Statistics: Getting Started

Key Census Bureau Publications

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. Replaces the Census Bureau publication (1878-2012).
Historical Statistics of the United States: Millennial Edition This link opens in a new window
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.
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Also available in print MSU Census Alcove Reference collection.
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.
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Older editions in print in MSU Reference Census Alcove.

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.
Encyclopedia of the U.S. census
ISBN: 9781608710256
Publication Date: 2012
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 by Jennifer C. Boettcher and Leonard M. Gaines
Call Number: Government Documents 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."