American FactFinder Overview

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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

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Data Sets Available

• Census 2000

• Census 2000 Supplementary Survey

• 1990 Census

• American Community Survey 1996 to 2000

• 1997 Economic Census

• 2001 Population Estimates

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FactFinder Navigation

• Hypertext links

• Pop-up windows

• Bulleted instructions

• Radio buttons

• Check boxes

• Drop-down lists

• Tabs

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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

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Feedback

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FAQs

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Glossary

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Help

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Start with Basic Facts

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Quick Tables and Quick Reports

• Quick answers to the most common questions

• Population and housing data

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Geographic Comparison Tables

• 2000 and 1990 Decennial Census data

  • Age

  • Income

  • Education

  • Labor

  • Housing

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Select a Subject

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Select the Type of Geographic Area

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View the Table

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Data Sets

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Selecting the right data set

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Detailed Tables

• Population and housing data

• View data by time frame

• Compare data for up to 4000 geographies

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Selecting the geographic areas

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Selecting a subject for the table

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Viewing the table

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Changing your selections

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Printing or downloading the data

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Viewing Related Items

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Using the map selection method

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FTP Link on the Data Sets Page

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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

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Search

• Enter search criteria

• Find any type of Census data that is available in FactFinder

• Fast results

• Search Tips for advanced searches

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Understanding search results

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Specifying a year and program

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Restricting your search to a state

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Search by Address

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Using address search

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Selecting a geographic area

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Viewing the results for address search

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Maps

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Selecting Reference Maps

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Using the menus

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Using the zoom controls

U.S. map icon

house icon

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Viewing the map

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Viewing boundaries and features

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Selecting a year and program

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Downloading the map

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Viewing Quick Tips and Help

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Selecting Thematic Maps

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Viewing the default thematic map

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Using the menus and zoom controls

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Recentering and zooming in

Click New England

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Updating the classes

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Viewing the updated map

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Census Bureau Products

• Publications

• Diskettes

• CD-ROMs

• Maps and related products