Census statistics are a rich source of U.S. economic, social and demographic statistics, particularly for small areas and local communities.This is a basic guide to the major U.S censuses.
Changes to small area definitions, classifications and new data elements.
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Economic Census
Content
Profiles the US economy from the
national to the local level.
Census of businesses, not individuals.
Currently conducted in years ending in -2 and -7.
Provides industry data for the United States, states, counties and zip codes broken down by industry, product, commodity, or service,
(1997 onward by NAICS and 1992 and earlier by SIC code).
Tables include sales
or value of shipments, employment, financial, and operating and business owner statistics.
Does not provide information on individual companies or brands.
Access
Historically this was part of the Census of
Population and Housing and was sub-divided into the Census of
Manufactures, Business, Mineral Industries, Retail trade, etc.
Copies of all Economic Census publications up 1997 are available in print in the
MSU Main Library Census Alcove.
Includes most recent Economic Census statistics as well as annual economic surveys such as the Annual Survey of Manufactures. From 2007, Economic Census statistics are only available from this site, and not on the US Census Bureau's general site.
Map Economic Census statistics, as well as County Business Patterns.
Other Economic Programs
While the Economic Census provides the greatest detail for the largest number of geographies, other Census economic programs provide data more frequently.
