1990 Census Information

Online documents available from the Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial.html

1990 Census page from the Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen1990.html

Selected publications are listed below.

Indexes and Guides

1990 Census questionnaire - http://www.census.gov/prod/1/90dec/cph4/appdxe.pdf

Guide to 1990 U. S. decennial census publications : detailed abstracts and indexes derived from the American statistics index : publications issued through March 1996 (print holdings)

Subject index to the 1990 Census of population and housing (print holdings)

Census of Population and Housing: Users Guide (print and online holdings)

Geographic areas reference manual (print and online holdings)

1990 census of population and housing. History (print holdings)

Using the 1990 U.S. census for research (print holdings)

CD-ROMs

Summary Tape File 1 (STF1) were asked of everyone for population and housing unit counts.

1990 census of population and housing, summary tape file 1A : complete tables [for cities and places in..... (CD-ROM holdings) - STF 1A- states, counties, Minor Civil Divisions/Census County Divisions, places, census tracts, Block numbering areas, block groups

1990 census of population and housing. Block statistics. (CD-ROM holdings) - STF 1B - states, counties, Minor Civil Divisions/Census County Divisions, data for blocks.

1990 census of population and housing. Summary tape file 1C : United States summary (CD-ROM holdings) - STF 1C - U.S., regions. divisions, States (including summaries of urban and rural), counties, places of 10,000+ inhabitants in selected states, Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Urbanized Areas, American Indian and Alaska Native areas.

Congressional districts of the United States : summary tape file 1D, summary tape file 3D : 104th Congress (CD-ROM holdings) - STF 1D/3D - Congressional Districts by state, counties, places of 10,000+, Minor Civil Divisions of 10,000+ in selected States.

Summary Tape File 3 (STF3) were asked 1 in 6 households, sometimes called the 15% data) for population and housing unit counts.

1990 census of population and housing. Summary tape file 3A. (CD-ROM holdings) - STF 3A - Contains data from both the 100% and sample questionnaires used in the 1990 Decennial Census. It is arranged by state on 60 CD-ROM disks. Statistical breakdowns are by state, county, place, census tract, block group, Metropolitan Statistical Area and Urbanized Area

1990 census of population and housing. summary tape file 3B (CD-ROM holdings) - STF 3B - 5-digit zip codes within each state.  There are 3 CDs, zip codes ending in 0-3,4-6, 7-9)

1990 census of population and housing. Summary tape file 3C : United States summary (CD-ROM holdings) - STF 3C - U.S., regions, divisions, states, counties, Minor Civil Divisions of 10,000+, places of 10,000+, Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Urbanized Areas, American Indian and Alaska Native areas.

1990 census of population and housing. Subject summary tape file (SSTF) (CD-ROM holdings) – Covers a variety of subjects. 

1990 census of population and housing. Special tabulation on aging. (CD-ROM holdings) – arranged by state

Census of Population and Housing Print and Online Products

Summary population and housing characteristics (print holdings) - 100% data - population and housing unit counts, and summary statistics on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship, units in structure, value and rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics. Covers local governmental units (i.e. counties, incorporated places, and towns and townships) and American Indian and Alaska Native areas.

Population and housing unit counts (print and online holdings)  - 100% data - total population and housing unit counts for 1990 and previous censuses.  Covers States, counties, minor civil divisions (MCDs)/census county divisions (CCDs), places, and summary geographic areas (e.g. urban and rural).

Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas (print holdings) - 100% and sample data. Covers Congressional Districts (CDs) and within CDs, counties, places of 10,000 or more inhabitants, MCDs of 10,000 or more in selected States, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas.

Summary social, economic, and housing characteristics (print and online holdings) - Sample data. Covers Local governmental units (i.e. counties, incorporated places, and towns and townships in selected States) and American Indian and Alaska Native areas.

Census of Population

General population characteristics (print and online holdings) - 100% data. Covers states, counties, places of 1,000 or more inhabitants, MCDs of 1,000 or more in selected states, State parts of American Indian and Alaska Native Areas, and summary geographic areas such as urban and rural.

1990 census of population. General population characteristics. Metropolitan Areas (print and online holdings) - 100% data. Covers individual MSAs and their component areas. For MSAs split by State boundaries, summaries are provided both for the parts and for the whole MSA.

1990 census of population. General population characteristics. Urbanized Areas (print and online holdings) -  100% data. Covers individual UAs and their component areas. For UAs split by State boundaries, summaries are provided both for the parts and for the whole UA.

Social and economic characteristics (print holdings) - Sample data. Covers states, counties, places of 2500 or more inhabitants, minor civil divisions (MCDs) of 2500 or more in selected states, and the State portion of American Indian and Alaska Native areas, and summary geographic areas (e.g. urban and rural).

Census of Housing

General housing characteristics (print and online holdings) - 100% data. Covers States, counties, places of 1,000 or more inhabitants, MCDs of 1,00 or more in selected states, State parts of American Indian and Alaska Native areas, and summary geographic areas such as urban and rural.

1990 Census of housing. General housing characteristics. Metropolitan areas (print and online holdings) - 100% data. Covers Individual MSAs and their component areas. For MSAs split by State boundaries, summaries are provided both for the parts and for the whole MSA.

1990 census of housing. General housing characteristics. Urbanized areas (print and online holdings) - 100% data. Covers Individual UAs and their component areas. For UAs split by State boundaries, summaries are provided both for the parts and for the whole UA.

Detailed housing characteristics (print and online holdings) - Sample data. Coverage for state reports: (v. 2-52, 55): States (including summaries such as urban and rural), counties, places of 2,500 or more inhabitants, MCDs of 2,500 or more in selected States, State parts of American Indian and Alaska Native areas.  Coverage for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas (v.1A): American Indian and Alaska Native Areas, i.e. American Indian reservations, trust lands, tribal jurisdiction statistical areas in Oklahoma, Alaska Native village statistical areas, and Alaska Native regional corporations.  Coverage for metropolitical statistical areas: (v.53 pts 1-3): Individual MSAs and their component areas. For MSAs split by State boundaries, summaries are provided both for the parts and for the whole MSA.  Coverage for urbanized areas: (v.54 pts 1-3): Individual UAs and their component areas. For UAs split by State boundaries, summaries are provided both for the parts and for the whole UA.

1990 census of housing : metropolitan housing characteristics (print and online holdings) - Sample data. Covers U.S. regions and divisions.

Census Tract Maps

Population and housing characteristics for census tracts and block numbering (print holdings) – Coverage by state