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Historical Data and Reports

There are several sources of historical data available on the Census Bureau Web site. Here are just a few:

  • Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970: Part I [PDF | ZIP - 52.2MB] and
    Part II [PDF | ZIP - 66.1MB].
    This document consists of several internally linked PDFs for faster online viewing. Download the ZIP file to view all PDF files offline.
  • Census of Population and Housing

Below are links to selected Census Bureau reports and data sets containing historical data. This is not an exhaustive list; researchers also may want to search the Census Bureau's alphabetical subject list.

One room schoolhouse
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One room schoolhouse, Kansas, 1941
Photo courtesy of the National Archives

Americans Living Overseas

Current Population Survey

Educational Attainment

Foreign-Born Population

Foreign Trade Statistics

Housing

Income

Mortality

Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)

Tax Revenue of State and Local Governments

Urban and Rural Populations

Voting and Registration


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Census History Staff | Last Revised: April 23, 2012