Census Information
The Census Bureau produces many publications chronicling the
U.S.´ demographic and economic development. These publications
are available in paper, microfiche, CD-ROM, DVD, and the Internet.
Many Census Bureau publications are accessible through the Libraries online catalog.
Subject headings you can use to search for such documents in the Libraries Catalog include:
United
States--Census
United
States--Census, 21st, 1990
United
States--Census, 22nd 2000
United
States--Population--Statistics
Indiana--Population--Statistics
Retail
trade--United States--Statistics
The principal index for U.S. Government Documents is the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications HSSE REF & Periodicals 016.353 Un36 and its also available online from 1994-present. U.S. Government publications from 1976-present can also be searched in the GPO Index on the Purdue Libraries Indexes page.
Census Bureau publications in Purdue Libraries can be found
in the HSSE and MEL Libraries. Population census material
will be in HSSE while economic census data will be at MGMT.
Useful Census Bureau publications include:
| Statistical Abstract of the United States (Comprehensive annual statistical compilation with a staggering volume of data.) | HSSE REF 317.3 ST29 & DOC C 3.134: |
| County and City Data Book (also in CD) | HSSE REF 317.3ST29sco |
| USA Counties (CD-ROM) | HSSE REF C 3.134/6: |
| State & Metropolitan Area Data Book | HSSE REF 317.3 St27 |
| Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial
Times to 1970 (Online-Purdue Users Only) |
HSSE REF 317.3 St29sh |
| Census Catalog and Guide (Annual catalog of Census Bureau products.) |
HSSE REF 317.3 Un3cpc |
Current Population Reports www.census.gov/main/www/cprs.html
Series of publications with detailed analysis of American demographic and economic conditions.
Sample sets include:
| Population Characteristics | P-20 HSSE 317.3 Un3cup |
| Special Studies | P-23 HSSE 317.3 Un3cupn |
| Consumer Income | P-60 HSSE 317.3 Un3cuc |
| Household Economic Studies | P-70 HSSE 317.3 Un3cuh |
| Current Population Reports & Other
Population Reports Index (Courtesy-Ohio State University Library) |
|
| Statistical Brief | HSSE DOC C 3.205/8: |
| Current Housing Reports | HSSE DOC C 3.215: |
| 1990 Census of Population & Housing General Population Characteristics | HSSE REPO C 3.223/6: |
| Census Tracts & BNA's | HSSE DOC C 3.223/11: |
| Summary Population & Housing Characteristics | HSSE DOC C 3.223/18: |
| Summary Social & Economic Characteristics | HSSE DOC C 3.223/23: |
| Detailed Housing Characteristics | HSSE DOC C 3.224/3: |
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The Census Bureau also compiles an Economic Census every five years with the most recent being 2002. Print versions of these publications are located in the MEL Library. They are also available on CD-ROM and the Internet. Such reports contain analysis of economic activity broken down nationally and by state, county, and industry. Sample titles include:
| Census of Manufactures | C 3.24: |
| Census of Agriculture (Also on CD-ROM) | C 3.31/4 & A 92.53/12: |
| Census of Mineral Industries | C 3.216: |
| Census of Transportation | C 3.233: |
| Census of Construction Industries | C 3.245: |
| Census of Retail Trade | C 3.255: |
| Census of Wholesale Trade | C 3.256/2: |
| Census of Service Industries | C 3.257: |
| Economic Census 1997 and 2002 |
C 3.277: |
| Census of Financial, Service, and Real Estate Industries | C 3.291: |
| County Business Patterns (also on CD-ROM) | C 3.204/4: |
| Census Quarterly Services Survey (Begins Sept. 13, 2004) |
Congressional Sources
| Digital U.S. Congressional Serial Set (Purdue Users Only) |
| House Oversight & Government Reform Committee - Indiana Rep. Dan Burton (R) & Indiana Rep. Mark Souder (R) are members of this committee. | HSSE DOC Y 4.G 74/7: |
| Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee | HSSE DOC Y 4.G 74/9: |
| Government Accountability Office Reports | MEL MF GA 1.13: |
| Congressional Research Service Reports (Courtesy-University of North Texas Library) |
Census Bureau information can also be found on the Internet.
| Census Bureau |
| Census Bureau's American Factfinder |
| 2010 Census |
| Indiana State 2010 Census |
| 2000 Census |
| Census of Population & Housing 1790-2000 |
| Historical Census Browser 1790-1960 (Courtesy-University of Virginia Library) |
| Social Explorer (Census Maps & Data 1790-2000)(Non-governmental) |
Indiana customized Census information can be found at
| Indiana State Data Center |
| Stats Indiana |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service Indiana Office |
Additional Census Policy information can be found at the following website:
| Census Bureau Monitoring Board (Courtesy-University of North Texas Library |
Another useful source for legislative and regulatory information on the Census Bureau is GPO Access containing the Congressional Record, Federal Register, General Accounting Office reports, and other valuable federal information.
Foreign and International Government
Census Resources
The United States is not the only country that conducts a population
census. Many other countries conduct censuses of their populations
and economic activities.
Examples of foreign and international census resources include:
