U.S. Census Block Centroid Populations

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: ESRI
Publication_Date: 20050401
Title: U.S. Census Block Centroid Populations
Edition: 2005
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: ESRI® Data & Maps
Issue_Identification: 2005
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Redlands, California, USA
Publisher: ESRI
Other_Citation_Details: Location: \usa\census
Description:
Abstract:
U.S. Census Block Centroid Populations represents the population of the U.S. Census block centroids for United States. U.S. Census blocks are the smallest geographic entities within a county for which the Census Bureau tabulates population.
Purpose:
U.S. Census Block Centroid Populations provides population and other demographic information for each U.S. Census block centroid within United States.
Supplemental_Information: Largest scale when displaying the data: 1:100,000.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Multiple_Dates/Times:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200403
Currentness_Reference: publication date: 200403; ground condition: 2000, 2000
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Matches software update releases
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -179.110293
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.952978
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.358158
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.908999
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: point
Theme_Keyword: census block centroids
Theme_Keyword: census blocks
Theme_Keyword: population
Theme_Keyword: households
Theme_Keyword: housing units
Theme_Keyword: society
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: United States
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2000
Temporal_Keyword: 2000
Temporal_Keyword: 2004
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Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: ESRI
Contact_Person: Data Team
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 380 New York Street
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 909-793-2853
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 909-793-5953
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@esri.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Pacific time, Monday–Friday
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Data_Set_Credit: United States Postal Service
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.706
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No duplicate features are present. The shapefile is converted to SDC (Smart Data Compression) format in ArcSDE®. This verifies and validates the geometry.
Completeness_Report:
After processing, the data set is checked for drawing display and number of records and file sizes compared with source materials.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The geospatial part of this data set was calculated from latitude/longitude coordinates from the Public Law 94-171 population files. The horizontal positional accuracy is unknown.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: 2000 Census of Population and Housing Public Law 94-171
Edition: 2000
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Census of Population and Housing Public Law 94-171
Issue_Identification: 2000
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: USA
Publisher: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Other_Citation_Details:
The geospatial data is calculated from the latitude/longitude coordinate attributes.
Type_of_Source_Media: CD–ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Census 94-171
Source_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: Summary File 1 (SF1)
Edition: 2000
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Summary File 1 (SF1)
Issue_Identification: 2000
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: USA
Publisher: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Other_Citation_Details:
The Summary File 1 (SF1) data is based on the 2000 Census of Population.
Type_of_Source_Media: CD–ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Census SF1
Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: ESRI Business Information Solutions
Publication_Date: 200403
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Vienna, Virginia, USA
Publisher: ESRI Business Information Solutions
Other_Citation_Details: Provided updates for the new U.S. counties.
Type_of_Source_Media: CD–ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200403
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ESRI BIS
Source_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by ESRI: Extracted the PL-94 data set from 2000 Census block centroids defined by the Census Bureau from the Public Law 94-171 population files. Created a nationwide file and combined state, county, tract, and block FIPS codes. Extracted the SF1 data set from the Census Bureau and created a nationwide file of the combined FIPS codes with POP2000, HOUSEHOLDS and HSE_UNITS attributes. Joined the files, formatted the attributes, created the Event Theme from the files, and output the shapefile. Converted Hawaii to North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). Created ArcGIS® layer file (.lyr), projection file (.prj), and spatial indices. Converted the data set to SDC.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Census 94-171
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Census SF1
Process_Date: 20021113
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by ESRI: Assembled the new counties separately by 1) merging together new block points from ESRI Business Information Solutions for counties (FIPS: 51005) Alleghany, VA, (FIPS: 08014) Broomfield, CO, (FIPS: 08001) Adams, CO, (FIPS: 08013) Boulder, CO, (FIPS: 08059) Jefferson, CO, and (FIPS: 08123) Weld, CO; 2) extracting records from 2003 U.S. Census Block Centroid Populations for counties (FIPS: 51005) Alleghany, VA and (FIPS: 51560) Clifton Forge, VA, then changing the county ID for the 51560 features to be 51005; 3) joining new ESRI Business Information Solutions attributes and the old 51005 attributes. Deleted points for counties (08001, 08013, 08059, 08123, 51005, and 51560) from U.S. Census Block Centroid Populations. Added the new counties block points into U.S. Census Block Centroid Populations. Converted the data set to SDC. Created the projection file (.prj) and spatial indices.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Census 94-171
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Census SF1
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ESRI BIS
Process_Date: 20040317
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by ESRI: Started with the data set from ESRI Business Information Solutions. Added attributes STATE_FIPS, CNTY_FIPS, STCOFIPS, TRACT, and BLOCK and created their values from parsing the values of the FIPS attribute. Reordered the attributes. Created ArcGIS® layer file (.lyr), projection file (.prj), and spatial indices.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ESRI BIS
Process_Date: 20050316
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8205055
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: blockpop
Entity_Type_Definition:
The points represent the centroids for the smallest entity for which the Census Bureau collects and tabulates decennial census information within United States; bounded on all sides by visible features such as streets, streams, and railroad tracks, and by invisible boundaries such as city, town, and county limits.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ObjectID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATE_FIPS
Attribute_Definition:
The FIPS code (two-digit number) for the state in which the block is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standards
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTY_FIPS
Attribute_Definition:
The FIPS code (three-digit number) for the county in which the block is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standards
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STCOFIPS
Attribute_Definition:
The combined state and county FIPS code. County FIPS codes begin with 001 for each state, use the combined code (five-digit number) to uniquely identify a county.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standards
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TRACT
Attribute_Definition:
The four-digit number, with a two-digit suffix, used to identify a census tract. Census tract numbers are always unique within a county and usually unique within an metropolitan area.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standards
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BLOCK
Attribute_Definition: The Census code (four-digit number) for the block.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standards
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIPS
Attribute_Definition:
The combined state and county FIPS codes, and tract and block Census codes.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standards
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POP2000
Attribute_Definition: The 2000 population of the block.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau; ESRI Business Information Solutions
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Populations for the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HSE_UNITS
Attribute_Definition: The total number of housing units in the block.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau; ESRI Business Information Solutions
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numbers for the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HOUSEHOLDS
Attribute_Definition: The total number of households in the block.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau; ESRI Business Information Solutions
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numbers for the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: ESRI; ESRI International Distributors
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 380 New York Street
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 800-447-9778
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Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SDC
Format_Specification:
The SDC file contains the geospatial and attribute data. The SDI file contains the spatial and attribute indexes. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The XML file (*.sdc.xml) contains the metadata describing the data set (optional).
File_Decompression_Technique: ArcGIS® software
Transfer_Size: 162.313
Digital_Transfer_Option:
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Recording_Density: 4.38
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Recording_Format: ISO 9660
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Offline_Media: CD–ROM
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Recording_Density: 650
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Fees: Software purchase price
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Technical_Prerequisites: To use this data requires software that supports SDC files.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050317
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: ESRI
Contact_Person: Data Team
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 380 New York Street
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 909-793-2853
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 909-793-5953
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@esri.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Pacific time, Monday–Friday
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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