Research Guides @ Fordham: Demographic Data & Population Studies: U.S. Census Bureau Data

U.S. Census Bureau Data

U.S. Census Bureau
Official site for data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Contains content previously available from American FactFinder including population, economic, housing, and geographic information and data about the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island areas. Try Data Gems for quick video tutorials about how to search the platform for specific types of data.

QuickFacts - U.S. Census Bureau
Generates quick statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Comprehensive collection and summary of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau covering the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States from ProQuest. Data is downloadable to MS Excel.

Advanced Census Data Options

United States Census Bureau Data Repository
Preserves and disseminates survey instruments, specifications, data dictionaries, codebooks, and other materials provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hosted by ICPSR, this data repository contains additional Census-related data collections from its larger holdings.
IPUMS USA
Provides access to U.S. census microdata for decennial censuses from 1790-2010 and American Community Surveys from 2000-present. (IPUMS also provides access to international microdata and conducts additional surveys.)

Census Academy

Census Academy
Contains short videos, webinars, courses, handouts, and data visualization tips to help users understand how to use census data.

Census Reports and Summaries

Reports and summaries with statistical data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau can be found in a variety of ways at the library. Try the following options:

Fordham University Libraries Catalog
Print items can be found throughout the library in Reference, the Stacks, and the Government Documents Collection. The catalog also contains electronic and microfilm resources.
Census.gov
Reports and summaries can be found through searching by topic or searching by specific survey or program.
MetaLib
Offers a federated search of multiple U.S. federal government databases containing reports, articles, and citations along with direct links to selected resources available online.

Additional Research Guides

Government Documents Research Guide
Learn more about Government Documents collection and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
New York - Researching
Contains resources from the City of New York that organize and visualize census data on a local level.

2020 Census

United States Census 2020
The census count closed on October 31, 2020. Visit the 2020 Census link above for updates.
2020 Census Self Response Rate Map
Sort response rates by date, state, county, city, tribal area, congressional district, or township.
NYC Census 2020 Campaign Final Report: The Next 10 Years - A Model for NYC's Future
Report from the NYC 2020 Census campaign.

Census 2020 Hard-to-Count Communities Map

Census 2020 Hard-to-Count Communities Map
Developed by the CUNY Mapping Service at CUNY Graduate Center and the Center for Urban Research to highlight areas of the country that are hardest to count, this tool allows comparisons of 2010 response rates with 2020 rates.

Historical Census Records

Historical Statistics of the United States
The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history published by Cambridge University Press with permission from the U.S. Census Bureau.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Provides directions for accessing historical census records (1790-1940) online through NARA and other sources. Includes links to blank census forms, reports, and more.

The Finding Books tab contains books about census history in the U.S.

Demographic Data & Population Studies: U.S. Census Bureau Data

Introduction to the U.S. Census Bureau