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The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
Contains all of the Census 2000 data tables plus maps for all census geographies from the national to the block level. Also includes a portion of the 1990 census.
City of Pittsburgh Census Data by Neighborhood
Pittsburgh City Planning compiled reports for city neighborhoods using Census 2000.
The University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR) created reports for city neighborhoods and county municipalities using Census 2000.
1990 and 2000 Census Tract Numbers for City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (alphabetical list).
Please note that tract numbers change every census. Ask at the Hillman Library Reference Desk for tract numbers 1980 and earlier.
Census 2000 Briefs and Special Reports
Census 2000 Data for the United States
Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Area
Census 2000 Data for the State of Pennsylvania
Census data from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Includes the Post-Gazette's Census DataFinder.
City of Pittsburgh Census Data by Neighborhood
Pittsburgh City Planning compiled reports for city neighborhoods using Census 2000.
Pennsylvania State Data Center
The University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR) created reports for city neighborhoods and county municipalities using Census 2000.
1990 Census of Population and Housing
Federal Population Schedules, 1790 - 1930, available in Hillman Library Microforms (Names, PDF)
Include the names of individuals and is a microfilm copy of original questionnaires filled out by the census taker (enumerator). This data is released after 72 years and is used most often by genealogists. Some basic social and economic information is included with the household members names.
Historical Census Browser (Statistics)
Published by the University of Virginia this site allows you to examine state and county topics for individual census years 1790 - 1960.
Historical Census Data (Statistics)
Historical Census Reports (Statistics, PDF)
Census of Population and Housing data present here ranges from Census 2000 to 1790. Some of the data were scanned as an effort to make historical census information available to the public. The display of data will continue as historical census records become available. For access to volumes not available through this project, please ask a librarian for assistance.
Understanding Census Geography
Enter a street address to find Census 2000 data. This can be used to look up the census geographies you live in, including your census tract number.
Census Maps in American FactFinder
Access reference maps (which include census tract maps and more) and thematic maps. Covers 1990 and 2000 Censuses.
1990 and 2000 Census Tract Numbers for City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (alphabetical list).
Please note that tract numbers change every census. Ask at the Hillman Library Reference Desk for tract numbers 1980 and earlier.
Census 2000 Tract Outline Maps (PDF)
for Census 2000. Note that the first file in the county folder is the index map for the county.
- City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood Census Tract Maps for Census 2000.
Census 2000 Block Maps (PDF)
Census 2000 Voting and State Legislative District Maps (PDF)
1990 Tract Outline Maps (PDF)
Census tract maps for the Pittsburgh area and other places in the U.S. are located in the Hillman Library Map Collection and the Government Publications Collection under the call number C 3.223/11:. The library has tract maps for previous censuses.
Background Information on the Census
Census Index (Ohio State)
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses from 1790 to 2000
Population and Housing Items on the General Census Schedules
1790 - 2000 (University of Michigan)
This handy grid lists which decennial census subjects are available for each census.
Additional Sources for Census Data
Census 2000 Data Access and Use from Proximity.
For further census assistance, contact:
Mark C Scott -- mcs50@pitt.edu
Patricia Sharp -- pls17@pitt.edu
Thomas Twiss -- ttwiss@pitt.edu
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