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Thursday, December 16, 2010

U.S. Census Announces Plans for Release of 2010 Census Data

Today, the U.S. Census announced their plans for release of demographic data captured by the decennial census. In the February and March, Census Redistricting data (P.L. 94-171) Summary File will be released that contains state population counts for race and Hispanic or Latino categories and state housing units by occupancy status (occupied units, vacant units). Details on the release of additional data can be found below (Source: U.S. Census Bureau).

Planned Release Date1
Data Products
Lowest Level Geography
States:
FEB 2011 – MAR 2011
  • State population counts for race and Hispanic or Latino categories
  • State housing unit counts by occupancy status (occupied units, vacant units)

Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability

Blocks
National:
APR 2011
National Summary File of Redistricting Data:
  • Population and housing unit counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Areas
Media: Internet tables, download capability
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian areas
MAY 2011
  • Selected population and housing characteristics
  • Includes Congressional Districts of the 111th Congress
Media: Internet quick tables, download capability
Places/Functioning Minor Civil Divisions2
States:
JUN 2011 – AUG 2011
  • Population counts for 63 race categories and Hispanic or Latino ..................................
  • Population counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes….............................................................................
  • Selected population and housing characteristics….....................................................

Blocks



Census Tracts

Blocks/Census Tracts

National Update:
NOV 2011
National Update:
  • Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic areas that cross state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core-Based Statistical Areas


American Indian Areas
Urban/Rural Update:
OCT 2012
Urban/Rural Update: 3
  • Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts ........................................
  • Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters ...................................

Blocks

Urban Clusters
Redefined CBSA Update:JUL 2013 – AUG 2013
Redefined Core-Based Statistical Areas Update:
  • Addition of counts and characteristics for redefined Core-Based Statistical Areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget following the 2010 Census
Media: Internet tables, DVD (state and national only),4 download capability

Principal cities
States:DEC 2011 – APR 2012
Summary File 2 (SF 2):
  • Population and housing characteristics iterated for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes

Census Tracts
National Update: MAY 2012
National Update:
  • Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic areas that cross state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core-Based Statistical Areas

American Indian Areas
Urban/Rural Update:JAN 2013
Urban/Rural Update:
  • Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts ......................................
  • Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters ..................................

Threshold:  To be determined

Media: Internet tables, DVD (state and national only),4  download capability

Census Tracts

Urban Clusters
MAY 2012 – DEC 2012
Summary Population and Housing Characteristics Report Series
  • Data tables on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, households, families, housing tenure and occupancy, population density, and area measurements
  • Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a U.S. Summary
  • Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-1 report series
Media: Internet (PDF) only
Places
APR 2013 – SEP 2013
Population and Housing Unit Counts Report Series
  • Data tables providing selected historical population and housing unit counts
  • Includes tables on population density and area measurements
  • Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a U.S. Summary
  • Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-3 report series
Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)
Places
JAN 2013
(and every 2 years thereafter for states where redistricting occurs)
Congressional District Summary File (113th Congress)
  • Retabulation of Summary File 1 for newly redistricted Congressional Districts (113th Congress)
Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability
Census Tracts within Congressional Districts
JUN 2013
(and every 2 years thereafter for states where redistricting occurs)
State Legislative District Summary File
  • Retabulation of Summary File 1 for State Legislative Districts drawn following the 2010 Census

Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability

Places
Legislative District Geographic Supplement
  • Files containing current geographic attributes for blocks within State Legislative Districts
  • No characteristics – only total population and housing unit counts
Media:  DVD, download capability
Blocks
DEC 2012
American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File
  • Population and housing characteristics iterated for many detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
  • Same content as Summary File 2

Threshold:  To be determined

Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability
American Indian and Alaska Native Areas
APR 2013
Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe Report
  • Population and housing characteristics for selected American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
  • Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-5 report, but only for 100-percent data
Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed report)
States
MAR 2011 – FEB 2012
2010 Census Briefs
  • Analysis of topics including graphs and tables
  • Topics based on 2010 Census questions
  • Similar to the Census 2000 Briefs series
Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)
Largest Places
JUN 2011 - JUN 2013
2010 Census Special Reports
  • Detailed analysis of topics including graphs, tables, and maps
  • Similar to the Census 2000 Special Report series
  • Includes an “Atlas”
Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)
Largest Places
To be determined
Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files
  • Includes age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household type and relationship, and tenure data with identifying information removed
Media:  DVD, download capability
PUMAs of 100,000+ population

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