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Encyclopedia of the U.S. CensusSee the entry under "History of Decennial Censuses". Includes bibliography for each census.
Historical Census Populations of Counties and Cities in California
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Historical Census Populations of Counties and Incorporated Cities in California, 1850–2010Total population counts for the state, counties, and incorporated cities in California from seventeen decennial U.S. censuses, 1850–2010.
Raw Data Files
These are computer files intended to be loaded into statistical software for analysis and creating your own tables. In some cases these files can be used with spreadsheet software as well.
Population Schedules
Note: 2000 population schedules have not been released.
Census population schedules (or "name schedules" or "manuscript census") are copies of the original questionnaires collected during each decennial census. They list the individual names and family information of the people enumerated. Unlike the statistics published soon after the census, the population schedules remain confidential for 72 years. 1930 is the most recent population schedule available.
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about the 2000 census
Highlights
- 22nd decennial census
- US population: 281,422,426
- California population: 35,278,768
Questions asked
Information obtained from all persons: Age, Sex, Color or Race, If American Indian, Name of Tribe, Relationship to head of family or household
Information obtained from a sample of the population: Ancestry/ Ethnic Origin, Marital Status, Deaf or Deaf Mute, Blind, Feeble-minded (idiotic), Ill or Disabled, School Attendance, Educational Attainment, Place of Birth, Citizenship, If Foreign Born, Year of immigration, language, Are grandchildren under 18 living within the household?, Are grandparents responsible for a Grandchild's basic needs?, Length of responsibility for grandchild, Veteran status, Length of service, In service date, Place of residence in a previous year, Year moved to present residence, Industry, Occupation, Class of Worker, Employment Status, Duration of Unemployment, Year last worked, Weeks worked in preceding year, Hours worked in preceding week, Industry 5 years ago, Value of Real Estate, Income, Place of work, Means of transportation to work
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Statistics
Find all 2000 census publications in the Library.
Multi-year census compilations (compare across years): These sources tend to include statistics for large geographic areas (e.g. states), but can be very useful when comparing statistics over time.
Key publications (note that data from the 2000 census may also be found in the Census Bureau's "By Decade" website and American FactFinder):
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Summary Population and Housing Characteristics |
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Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics |
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Population and Housing Unit Counts |
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Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Island Areas |
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Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe and Language |
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Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics |
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Island Areas Demographic Profiles |
Original electronic files released:
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Census 2000 redistricting data (Public Law 94-171) |
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Summary file 1 |
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Summary file 2 |
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Summary file 3 |
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Summary file 4 |
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Census 2000 island areas summary file. |
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American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File (AIANSF). |