Census and Statistics Links

Census | Finding Census 2000 Data | Other Statistics

Census

• American FactFinder
  Population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
• Census Bureau Economic Programs
• CNY Regional Planning and Development Board—Data Center
  Census 2000 data for Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.
• County Business Patterns and Zip Code Business Patterns
  Data on the total number of establishments, employment and payroll for industries. Industries are defined using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
• Historical Census Browser
  The data presented here describe the population and economy of U.S. states and counties from 1790 to 1960.
• International Data Base (IDB)
  Statistical tables of demographic and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.
• Manufacturing, Mining and Construction Statistics
• Minority Census Links
  Links to the latest data on racial and ethnic populations in the United States.
• State and County QuickFacts
  Frequently requested Census 2000 data by state and/or county.
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
  A collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States.
• U.S. Census Bureau Home Page

Finding Census 2000 Data

To Find Data by City, Town, Village or County Name:

1. Go to American FactFinder, a government Census website (Link opens a new browser window.)
2. Select "Census 2000" from the first drop-down menu.
3. Select "New York" (or another state) from the next drop-down menu ("Restrict Search to").
4. In the "Enter name to search for" box, type the city, town, village or county name of interest to you, and click on "Search."
5. Click on one of the choices in the results list, and then click on "OK."
6. Scroll down and choose from hyperlinked (underlined) data sets.
7. To find Census Tract or Block statistics, click on "Show more selection methods and more geographic types."

To Find Data by Zip Code:

1. Go to American FactFinder, a government Census website (Link opens a new browser window.)
2. Select Census 2000 for year and program.
3. Click on drop-down arrow at "Search for" box.
4. Choose "5-Digit ZIP Code Tabulation Area."
5. Select appropriate first three digits (i.e., to find information on ZIP code 13202, select "132").
6. Select a geography. Highlight the appropriate 5-digit ZIP code and click "OK."
7. Scroll down to the bottom of page to select a map of this ZIP code and/or various data charts.

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Other Statistics

• American Religion Data Archive
• Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• Consumer Price Index
• Consumer Price Index—All Urban Consumers
  U.S. city average, all items and all items less food and energy 12-month changes.
• Criminal Justice Statistics for New York State
• FBI Uniform Crime Reports
  Access online editions of the annual publications Crime in the United States, Hate Crime Statistics, and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted.
• FedStats
  Provides access to statistics and information produced by more than 100 U.S. federal government agencies.
• Latest Federal Government Statistics
  This page from the White House contains links to current statistical tables covering a wide variety of subjects.
• Locating Business and Economics Statistics at the Central Library (PDF)
  Requires the Adobe® Reader® to view.
• National Center for Education Statistics
  Create a map or data tables of school districts, private schools, or colleges based on census data. [The pop-up blocker on your web browser must be turned off for some functions.] School district profiles.
  
• National Institute for Literacy
  Facts, publications and studies on literacy in The United States
• New York State Data Center
  New York’s primary repository of economic and demographic data.
• New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education
  Data and reports about colleges, universities and students in New York State.
• Population Reference Bureau
  U.S. and international population and demographic trends and their implications.
• Public Agenda Online
  Public Agenda provides non-partisan research on public policy issues. Public Agenda Issue Guides provide facts and figures, different perspectives and analysis of public attitudes from surveys conducted by Public Agenda and by other respected polling and news organizations.
• Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
• STAT-USA
  Accessible only at the Central Library. Ask for assistance at Level 3 Information Desk .
• Statistical Resources on the Web
  An index to online statistical resources.
• Syracuse Community Geography Interactive Mapping
  Create maps and demographic and public services data sets

Last updated April 29, 2008