The Census Bureau 's Web site provides population information from the 1990 Census, current surveys, estimates and projections, and related data published by other agencies. 1990 Census Lookup, a WWW server, enables users to retrieve 1990 U.S. Census data on the Web from over 300 CD-ROMs produced by the Census Bureau. Different CD-ROM titles contain different data at different geographic levels. In order to know which title to select, users need to read the geographic and subject definitions before they do the searches. After selecting a CD-ROM title with the right geographic levels, users may retrieve data from various tables.

Geographic Level: United states

1. On 1990 Census Lookup site, select "STF3C - part 1. Nation and state totals, Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)".
2. Click [Submit] on the screen "Current Level: Nation" when both "Retrieve the areas you've selected below" and "United States" are selected.
3. Click [Submit] on the screen when "Choose TABLES to retrieve (population, race breakdowns, etc.)" is selected.
4. On the screen "Select the tables you wish to retrieve", select the appropreate tables by clicking the small box on the left side of each table title. You may select more than one table at a time.
5. Move to the top of the screen, and click [Submit].
6. Click [Submit] on the screen when "HTML format (easy to read)" is selected.

Geographic Level: Your Town

1. On 1990 Census Lookup, select "STF3A Detailed geography - county, place, tract, etc".
2. On the screen "Current Level: State", select "Go to level State--Place" and "New Jersey" in the list of states at the lower part of the screen, and click [Submit].
3. On the screen "Current Level: State--Place", select your town in the list of place names in New Jersey, and click [Submit].
4. Click [Submit] when "Choose TABLES to retrieve (population, race breakdowns, etc.)" is selected.
5. On the screen "Select the tables you wish to retrieve", select the appropreate tables by clicking the small box on the left side of each table title. You may select more than one table at a time.
6. Move to the top of the screen, and click [Submit].
7. Click [Submit] when "HTML format (easy to read)" is selected.

Tables for Your Assignment

• P1. PERSONS(1)
• P8. RACE(5)
• P10. PERSONS OF HISPANIC ORIGIN(1)
• P31. LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME(26)
• P42. PLACE OF BIRTH(9)
• P95. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INCOME IN 1989(2)
• P107A. MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME IN 1989(1)
• P123. POVERTY STATUS IN 1989(2) BY FAMILY TYPE AND PRESENCE AND AGE OF CHILDREN(12)

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION: Summary Tape File 3 (STF3)

Definitions of Census Geography and other Terms
Definitions of Subject Characteristics
Subject Locator for what variable in which table
1990 Census Questionnaire