A note about population counts
The population is "counted" every 10 years via the decennial census. For population counts (total number of persons) between decennial censuses, see: Population Estimates
The decennial censuses (conducted every ten years) and the American Community Survey (ACS), a rolling survey designed to replace the decennial census Long Form, offer a wide variety of tabulations based on the questions asked. See the links above for more information about the data compiled in the decennial censuses and, more recently, in the American Community Survey.
Census Reference Titles
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Encyclopedia of the U. S. Census by Highlights changes in the Census Bureau's data collection and dissemination practices for the 2010 enumeration
Discusses the (ACS) 5-year data set based on rolling samples of the U.S. population and gathered using the long-form questionnaire.
Also comprehensively covers issues with the 2000 census and recent issues affecting the administration of the 2010 count. -
Understanding the Census byCall Number: Olin Library Reference, HA 73.U52 L41Covering the 1990 census including changes from the 1980 to the 1990.
Can the answer be found in the census?
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U.S. Census Bureau Catalog and GuideEspecially useful for historical census volumes.
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For additional sources of statistical information, see: A Guide to International and US Statistics Sources .
See also: CRP: New York Towns for specific guidance on finding historical census data for small towns in New York State.