Background
Every 10 years, the U.S. Bureau of the Census conducts a national survey, attempting to collect information on every resident in the U.S. The Bureau also conducts more focused surveys on communities and businesses in between the decennial census. The volume of Census information is much too great to cover more than a small fraction on this web site. Persons seeking census data beyond the information provided on the COMPASS web site are encouraged to visit the Census web site at this link http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet.
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On May 19, 2001, the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 information was released for the state of Idaho and its communities. The table contains nearly 100 data items, plus percentage distributions. Besides data on age, the profile contains data on sex, household relationship and household type, housing units, and renters and homeowners. It also includes the first population totals for selected groups of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and Hispanic or Latino populations.
Two-county highlights:
- The housing units numbered 166,481, an increase of 46.1% from 1990.
- The median age in 2000 was 32.1, down slightly from 32.6 in 1990.
- There were 158,426 occupied housing units in 2000; that represents an increase in the occupancy rate from 95.0 percent to 95.2 percent.
For information about ordering Census 2000 data products, contact the Census Bureau's Customer Services Center on 301-457-4100 or e-mail webmaster@census.gov.
The following information has been extracted from Census data. Additional items will be posted periodically:
Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006
The U.S. Census has released the Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006. The Abstract, available on the Internet and in hard copy, has been published every year since 1878. The 2006 version features several new tables including state population projections 2005-2030, percentage of transit buses equipped for disabilities 1995-2002, and household internet connections by type.
Among the tidbits of useful information:
- Idaho's population is projected to be 1,970,000 by 2030, a 52% increase over the 2005 census estimate.
- In 1995, 61.5% of all transit buses were equipped for disabilities, by 2002 the percentage had grown to 91.4%.
- As of 2003, 55% of households had access to the internet and 63% of those were dial-up telephone connections.
To see these and more interesting facts, visit the Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006 website.
Census Transportation Planning Package
The Census Transportation Planning Package extracts information from the decennial census pertinent to transportation. Information is taken from the long-form census sent to one out of six households. These households provide information on their places of work, means of getting to work, travel times, and other data.
Current data are available for larger areas (counties, states, and the US). Reports are posted below for Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, and the U.S. Reports for other areas are available and can be requested by e-mailing Charles Trainor.
