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American FactFinder Overview

Access the American FactFinder website to find a wide range of Census data sets, reports, and maps. Use the site's user-friendly navigation to quickly search for data on population, housing, education, income, and more. Explore detailed tables, compare data for different geographic areas, and even download files via FTP. Fast, reliable, and comprehensive information at your fingertips.

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American FactFinder Overview

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  1. American FactFinder Overview

  2. Just the Facts • Internet connection • Preferred browser versions are Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape 4.7 • Versions 6.x not yet fully supported • Pentium or stronger computer • Monitor resolution set at 800x600 pixels • Enable JavaScript • Accept per-session cookies

  3. Data Sets Available • Census 2000 • Census 2000 Supplementary Survey • 1990 Census • American Community Survey 1996 to 2000 • 1997 Economic Census • 2001 Population Estimates

  4. FactFinder Navigation • Hypertext links • Pop-up windows • Bulleted instructions • Radio buttons • Check boxes • Drop-down lists • Tabs

  5. Main Page - Display/Selection Area Popular tables and maps Limited geographic areas • All tables and maps • All geographic areas • Detail varies by data set: • Subject matter content • Geographic areas covered

  6. Feedback

  7. FAQs

  8. Glossary

  9. Help

  10. Start with Basic Facts

  11. Quick Tables and Quick Reports • Quick answers to the most common questions • Population and housing data

  12. Geographic Comparison Tables • 2000 and 1990 Decennial Census data • Age • Income • Education • Labor • Housing

  13. Select a Subject

  14. Select the Type of Geographic Area

  15. View the Table

  16. Data Sets

  17. Selecting the right data set

  18. Detailed Tables • Population and housing data • View data by time frame • Compare data for up to 4000 geographies

  19. Selecting the geographic areas

  20. Selecting a subject for the table

  21. Viewing the table

  22. Changing your selections

  23. Printing or downloading the data

  24. Viewing Related Items

  25. Using the map selection method

  26. FTP Link on the Data Sets Page

  27. File Transfer Protocol • Files are compressed (zipped) • No software is provided • ASCII files • Import into data base/spreadsheet software • http://ftp2.census.gov • Go to www.census.gov - select “T” in A – Z listing and look for Tech Talk

  28. Search • Enter search criteria • Find any type of Census data that is available in FactFinder • Fast results • Search Tips for advanced searches

  29. Understanding search results

  30. Specifying a year and program

  31. Restricting your search to a state

  32. Search by Address

  33. Using address search

  34. Selecting a geographic area

  35. Viewing the results for address search

  36. Maps

  37. Selecting Reference Maps

  38. Using the menus

  39. Using the zoom controls U.S. map icon houseicon

  40. Viewing the map

  41. Viewing boundaries and features

  42. Selecting a year and program

  43. Downloading the map

  44. Viewing Quick Tips and Help

  45. Selecting Thematic Maps

  46. Viewing the default thematic map

  47. Using the menus and zoom controls

  48. Recentering and zooming in ClickNew England

  49. Updating the classes

  50. Viewing the updated map

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