Selected Appendixes: 2000 Issued June 2003 Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics PHC-2-A 2000 Census of Population and Housing U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Selected Appendixes: 2000 Issued June 2003 PHC-2-A Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics 2000 Census of Population and Housing U.S. Department of Commerce Donald L. Evans, Secretary Samuel W. Bodman, Deputy Secretary Economics and Statistics Administration Kathleen B. Cooper, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Charles Louis Kincannon, Director SUGGESTED CITATION U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics, Selected Appendixes, PHC-2-A, Washington, DC, 2003 ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION Economics and Statistics Administration Kathleen B. Cooper, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Cynthia Z.F. Clark, Charles Louis Kincannon, Associate Director for Methodology and Director Standards Hermann Habermann, Marvin D. Raines, Deputy Director and Associate Director Chief Operating Officer for Field Operations Vacant, Arnold A. Jackson, Principal Associate Director Assistant Director and Chief Financial Officer for Decennial Census Vacant, Principal Associate Director for Programs Preston Jay Waite, Associate Director for Decennial Census Nancy M. Gordon, Associate Director for Demographic Programs For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov; Phone: toll-free 1-866-512-1800; DC area 202-512-1800; Fax: 202-512-2250; Mail: Stop SSOP Washington, DC 20402-0001 CONTENTS How to Use This Census Report ........................ I–1 Appendixes A Geographic Terms and Concepts .................... A–1 B Definitions of Subject Characteristics.................. B–1 C Data Collection and Processing Procedures .............. C–1 D Questionnaire .............................. D–1 E Data Products and User Assistance ................... E–1 F Maps ................................... * G Accuracy of the Data .......................... * H Acknowledgments ............................ H–1 * Appendix may be found in the Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics, PHC-2 statistical reports, in print and on the Internet at http://www.census.gov/census2000/pubs/phc-2.html. Contents iii How to Use This Census Report The appendixes contained in this volume supplement the Census 2000, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics reports for the United States, states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These reports provide sample data based on both the 100-percent and the sample questions. Population characteristics data include disability status; earnings in 1999; educational attainment; employment status; full-time, year-round workers in 1999; income in 1999; journey to work; language spoken at home and ability to speak English; nativity; place of birth; poverty status in 1999; residence in 1995; school enrollment and type of school; veteran status; and work status in 1999. Housing characteristics data include bedrooms; gross rent; house heating fuel; kitchen facilities; mortgage status; occupancy; owner costs; plumbing facilities; rental cost; rooms; telephone service available; tenure; units in structure; value of home; vehicles available; year moved into unit; and year structure built. In prior decennial census publications, the appendixes that explained these subjects, geographic terms and concepts, and other general product information were included with the statistical tables; for Census 2000, these appendixes are found in this volume. Appendix A, Geographic Terms and Concepts. Provides definitions of the types of geographic areas and related information in census products. Appendix B, Definitions of Subject Characteristics. Contains definitions for the subject- matter terms used in census products, including explanations of derived measures, limitations of the data, and comparability with previous censuses. The subjects are listed alphabetically. Population characteristics are defined first, followed by the definitions of the housing subjects. Appendix C, Data Collection and Processing Procedures. Explains the enumeration and residence rules used in counting the population and housing units in the United States and Puerto Rico. It also describes the major components of the operational plan for Census 2000, and includes a glossary of terms. Appendix D, Questionnaire. Presents a facsimile of the Census 2000 questionnaire used to collect the data in the Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics statistical reports. Appendix E, Data Products and User Assistance. Summarizes the Census 2000 data products by describing the information available in printed reports and through electronic media such as CD-ROM, DVD, and the Internet. It also describes Census 2000 maps and other geographic products, reference materials, and sources of assistance. Appendix H, Acknowledgments. Lists many of the U.S. Census Bureau staff who partici- pated in the various activities of Census 2000. The following appendixes are found in the volumes with the statistical tables: Appendix F, Maps. Contains maps depicting the geographic areas shown in the Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics statistical reports. Appendix G, Accuracy of the Data. Provides information on confidentiality of the data, imputation of housing unit status and population counts, sources of errors in the data, and editing of unacceptable data. Information regarding Census 2000 is available through the Census 2000 Gateway (http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html). All reports in the PHC-2 series are available How to Use This Census Report I–1 U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 in print and in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Internet site. Any changes to or explanatory information about the reports in this series that occur after they have gone to print are also available (http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/notes/errata.pdf). To receive notification of these user notes, subscribe to the Census Product Update (http://www.census.gov/mp/www/cpu.html), a biweekly e-mail newsletter available from the Customer Services Center of the Marketing Services Office at the U.S. Census Bureau, or contact the Customer Services Center directly on 301-763-INFO (4636) or at [email protected]. I–2 How to Use This Census Report U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Appendix A. Geographic Terms and Concepts CONTENTS Page Alaska Native Regional Corporation (ANRC) (See American Indian Area, Alaska Native Area, Hawaiian Home Land) .......................................................................... A–4 Alaska Native Village (ANV) (See American Indian Area, Alaska Native Area, Hawaiian Home Land)..................................................................................... A–5 Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (ANVSA) (See American Indian Area, Alaska Native Area, Hawaiian Home Land).................................................................... A–5 American Indian Area, Alaska Native Area, Hawaiian Home Land ............................. A–4 American Indian Off-Reservation Trust Land (See American Indian Area, Alaska Native Area, Hawaiian Home Land).................................................................... A–6 American Indian Reservation (See American Indian Area, Alaska Native Area, Hawaiian Home Land)..................................................................................... A–5 American Indian Tribal Subdivision (See American Indian Area, Alaska Native Area, Hawaiian Home Land) .......................................................................... A–6 American Samoa (See Island Areas of the United States)....................................... A–16 Area Measurement .............................................................................. A–8 Barrio (See Puerto Rico) ......................................................................... A–20 Barrio-Pueblo (See Puerto Rico) ................................................................. A–20 Block (See Census Block) ........................................................................ A–10 Block Group (BG) ................................................................................ A–8 Borough (See County (or Statistically Equivalent Entity), see County Subdivision, see Place) ....................................................................................... A–13 Boundary Changes .............................................................................. A–9 Census Area (See County (or Statistically Equivalent Entity)) .................................. A–13 Census Block .................................................................................... A–10 Census Code (See Geographic Code) ........................................................... A–15 Census County Division (CCD) (See County Subdivision) ...................................... A–13 Census Designated Place (CDP) (See Place) ..................................................... A–18 Census Division (See also Census Region)...................................................... A–11 Census Geographic Code (See Geographic Code) .............................................. A–15 Census Region (See also Census Division)...................................................... A–11 Census Subarea (See County Subdivision) .....................................................