Selected Census Titles

In various forms, microfilm, microfiche, paper, tape, cd-rom, Hopkins  owns census materials dating from 1790. In addition to counting the population, the most popular census, The Census of Population and Housing collects a wide range of social and economic data. The data is issued in a series of reports covering the country, state, city, zipcode and the smaller units - census tracts and block groups. Below are listed some of the popular reports that are available in electronic format from the various censuses.

JHU also has the Census Schedules from 1790-1930 for Maryland.

If you don't find what you are looking for here, be certain to browse
the specialized census sources. (Including links to PUMS data)

Main Agency:

• Bureau of the Census (Gateway to a variety of census publications and products)
• Maryland State Data Center

Selected sources:

• American Community Survey
• American FactFinder  - select the data you need for the geography of your choice from summary data files such as:
  • 2000 Decennial census
  • 1990 Decennial Census Summary Files
  • American Community Survey Summary Tables
  • 1997 Economic Census Summary Files
• American Housing Survey
• Census of Agriculture enumerates farms in the United States. It includes statistics on a number of farms, farm characteristics, livestock, poultry, crops, irrigation, livestock and poultry products, etc... Data available at the national, state, and county levels. Census is conducted every five years.
• Census Bureau: Statistical Agencies (International)
• Census Bureau - Subjects A-Z 
• Census Mapping Sources
• Census of Population & Housing - Selected Sites and Tables
  • American FactFinder
  • Census 2000 Summary Files on DVD
    • Available from work stations number 1 and 2 in Govt. Publications
    • Quick Guide to Census 2000 DVD
  • Census via Census Bureau- Population Division
    Includes Population Profile-demographic, social & economic trends in 1995, population estimates and projections
  • Historical Census Data 1790-1960
  • Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the US: 1790 to 1990 Decennial census population totals for the 100 largest cities and other urban places in the US based on 21 decennial censuses taken from 1790 to 1990
  • Foreign born population of the US
  • Persons of Hispanic origin in th US
  • Consolidated Federal Funds Reporte
    The Consolidated Federal Funds Report (CFFR), from the Census Bureau, is a presentation of Federal Government expenditures or obligations for all states, counties and subcounty areas of the U.S
• County and City Data Books
• |County Business Patterns via U. of Va| County Business Patterns Via Census Bureau| PDF of the Reports|
• Current Industrial Reports
• Current Population Survey
  • Current Population Survey
    Joint website between Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Census
  • BLS Labor Force Statistics from the CPS
  • Census - Current Population Survey tables
  • DataFerrett - new online extraction and tabulation for CPS and other government data
    Download dataferrett browser
• Economic Census at Census Bureau
  The Economic Census, conducted every 5 years for years ending in 2 and 7, presents results from surveys of retail, wholesale, service industry trades and data from the census of manufactures and census of transportation. Statistics such as the number and kinds of business, sales, payroll, operating expenses, value of shipments are reported for the United States, each State, metropolitan areas, counties, and 5-digit zip codes.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation
  Provides occupation distribution and educational attainment data by sex, race, and Hispanic origin.
• Hopkins Historical Census for Baltimore City 1970 data by Census Tract, 1980, 1990 and 2000 data by Baltimore City Neighborhoods (as outlined by Baltimore City Department of Planning)
• Income and Poverty
• Money Income in the United States
• Population Estimates & Population Projections
  Provides estimates of the population of counties and states by age, sex, and modified race and Hispanic Origin. Historical data is included in the archives
• Poverty in the United States: ...State Poverty Estimates
• State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
• Survey of Income and Program Participation
• USA Counties
  Compiles useful demographic, economic, and governmental information spanning several years and sources for county comparisons and profiles. Publication not current.  See MapStats for quick, current county profile information.

 Related Census Sources:
Contents of the Census Questionnaire includes summaries of the answers | Additional Background on the census | Our links to ICPSR data |& Other specialized sources to census data | University of Michigan's Guide to Using the Census | Definitions of MSAs, PMSAs, CMSAs | Quick Guide to Using the Census Schedules