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2010 Census Data Products: United States

At a Glance
(Version 1.8)

Revised 12/15/2011

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Planned Release Date1
Standard Data Products
Lowest Level Geography

States:
Released February 3, 2011 – March 24, 2011

 

 

National:
Released April 14, 2011

2010 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary File (XLS):

  • State population counts for race and Hispanic or Latino categories
  • State housing unit counts by occupancy status (occupied units, vacant units)

Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability

National Summary File of Redistricting Data:

  • Population and housing unit counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Areas

Media: Internet tables, download capability

Blocks

 

 

 

American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian areas

States: 
Released May 5-26, 2011

National:
Released May 26, 2011

Geographic Update:
Released August 25, 2011

Demographic Profile (PDF) :

  • Selected population and housing characteristics
  • Includes Congressional Districts of the 111th Congress

Geographic Update (to States and National):

  • Retabulation of Demographic Profile data for expanded geography, such as all county subdivisions, school districts, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, Tribal Subdivisions, and more

Media: Internet quick tables, download capability

Places/Functioning Minor Civil Divisions2




Census Tracts

States:
Released June 16, 2011 – August 25, 2011

 

 


National Update: 
Released October 27, 2011

 


Urban/Rural Update: 
OCT 2012

 


Redefined CBSA Update:
JUL 2013 – AUG 2013

Summary File 1 (SF 1) (XLS):

  • Population counts for 63 race categories and Hispanic or Latino
  • Population counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
  • Selected population and housing characteristics

National Update:

  • Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic areas that cross state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core-Based Statistical Areas

Urban/Rural Update: 3

  • Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts
  • Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters

Redefined Core-Based Statistical Areas Update:

  • Addition of counts and characteristics for redefined Core-Based Statistical Areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget following the 2010 Census

Media: Internet tables, DVD (state and national only),4 download capability

Blocks

Census Tracts

Blocks/Census Tracts

 

 

American Indian Areas


 

 

Blocks

Urban Clusters

 

Principal cities

States:
Released December 15, 2011 – APR 2012

 


National Update:
MAY 2012

 

Urban/Rural Update:
JAN 2013

Summary File 2 (SF 2) (XLS):

National Update:

  • Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic areas that cross state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core-Based Statistical Areas

Urban/Rural Update:

  • Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts
  • Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters

Media: Internet tables, DVD (state and national only),4  download capability

Census Tracts

 

 

 

American Indian Areas



 

Census Tracts

Urban Clusters

MAY 2012 – DEC 2012

Summary Population and Housing Characteristics Report Series (CPH-1) (XLS)

  • Data tables on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, households, families, housing tenure and occupancy, population density, and area measurements
  • Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a U.S. Summary
  • Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-1 report series

Media: Internet (PDF) only

Places

APR 2013 – SEP 2013

Population and Housing Unit Counts Report Series (CPH-2)

  • Data tables providing selected historical population and housing unit counts
  • Includes tables on population density and area measurements
  • Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a U.S. Summary
  • Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-3 report series

Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)

Places

JAN 2013

(and every 2 years thereafter for states where redistricting occurs)

Congressional District Summary File (113th Congress)

  • Retabulation of Summary File 1 for newly redistricted Congressional Districts (113th  Congress)

Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability

Census Tracts within Congressional Districts

JUN 2013

(and every 2 years thereafter for states where redistricting occurs)

State Legislative District Summary File

  • Retabulation of Summary File 1 for State Legislative Districts drawn following the 2010 Census

Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability

Legislative District Geographic Supplement

  • Files containing current geographic attributes for blocks within State Legislative Districts
  • No characteristics – only total population and housing unit counts

Media:  DVD, download capability

Places

 

 

 

Blocks

DEC 2012

American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File

  • Population and housing characteristics iterated for many detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
  • Same content as Summary File 2

Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capability

Census Tracts

APR 2013

Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe Report (CPH-3)

  • Population and housing characteristics for selected American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
  • Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-5 report, but only for 100-percent data

Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed report)

States

Released
March 24, 2011 –
To be determined

2010 Census Briefs
  • Analysis of topics including graphs and tables
  • Topics based on 2010 Census questions
  • Similar to the Census 2000 Briefs series

Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)

Largest Places

To be determined

2010 Census Special Reports

  • Detailed analysis of topics including graphs, tables, and maps
  • Similar to the Census 2000 Special Report series

Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)

Largest Places

DEC 2012 – APR 2013

Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files

  • Includes age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household type and relationship, and tenure data with identifying information removed

Media:  DVD, download capability

PUMAs of 100,000+ population
Released
Special Data Products
Geography

Released
April 20, 2011

Advance Group Quarters Summary File

  • Data table (P42 from SF 1) showing the population in group quarters (7 types)

Media: Download capability

States, Counties, Census Tracts, Blocks

Released
September 27, 2011

Same-Sex Couple Households Supplemental Tables

  • Provides preferred 2010 Census estimates, 2010 Census counts as reported, and ACS estimates (with margin of error)
  • Same-sex spouse responses are tabulated as reported (that is, not edited during processing to "unmarried partner," as in other standard 2010 Census or American Community Survey data products)
  • Data on households with a partner or spouse who is the same sex as the householder is cross-tabulated by presence of householders' own children

Media: Internet tables

U.S., States

Ongoing (First released September 27, 2011)

2010 Census Population and Housing Tables (CPH-Ts)

  • Topics and format vary
  • Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-T series of tables

Media: Internet tables

Various

 

FOOTNOTES –

1   The dates in this column refer to the first medium of release. Actual release dates are italicized.
2   Functioning Minor Civil Divisions (MCDs) in 20 states.
3   Includes the production of a download file that provides users with urban/rural population and housing unit counts not available with previous SF 1 releases.  The lowest level geography is blocks.
4   One DVD containing state and national data will be produced following the release of the National Update. 

 

GENERAL – The 2010 Census data products meet a variety of data needs for different segments of the data user community.  The data products described here provide a summary of the general tabulation and publication program for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (which is treated as a state equivalent for most data products). 

Summary Files will include all or some of the following: quick tables (including demographic profiles) and geographic comparison tables. Thematic maps now are available as a function in American FactFinder. Download capability includes FTP and American FactFinder download options.

For a list of 2010 Census geographic products and other geographic information, see http://www.census.gov/geo/www/2010census/

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
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