Skip to Main Content

U.S. Census

Finding Data

Go to the Census of Population and Housing list (Census Bureau). Select

Census of Population and Housing, 1990

1990 Census of Population

Select one of the recommended reports listed below, then select the state or the U.S. total.

  • CP-1 General Population Characteristics (100% data / complete count)
  • CP-2 Social and Economic Characteristics (sample data)

 

Go to the Census of Population and Housing list (Census Bureau). Select

Census of Population and Housing, 1990

1990 Census of Housing

Select one of the recommended reports listed below, then select the state or the U.S. total.

  • CH-1 - General Housing Characteristics (100% data / complete count)
  • CH-2 - Detailed Housing Characteristics (sample data)

 

Finding Guide

Each census report has a table finding guide (right before the first data table) to identify tables by subject and geography.

 

Example:

table finding guide 1990 census characteristics

 

 

Counts, Samples, and 1990 Questionnaire

 

1990 Complete Count Data Chart
1990 Complete Count Data (100%)
Population  
Name and household relationship # of units in structure
Sex # of rooms in unit
Race Tenure (owned or rented)
Age and year of birth Value of home
Marital status Monthly rent
Hispanic / Spanish origin Vacancy characteristics
  Congregate housing (meals included)
  • Additional Questions asked on Long Form:
1990 Sample Data Chart
1990 Sample Data (17%)
Population Housing
State or country of birth Year moved into residence
Citizenship and year of immigration Number of bedrooms
School enrollment / Educational attainment Plumbing facilities
Ancestry / Ethnic origin Kitchen facilities
Residence 5 years ago Telephone
Language spoken at home Vehicles available
Veteran status Heating fuel
Disability Source of water
Children ever born / Fertility Sewage disposal
Labor force status Year structure built
Place of work Condominium status
Journey to work Farm residence
Year last worked Cost of utilities and fuels
Occupation Real estate taxes
Industry Insurance
Class of worker Monthly mortgage
Work experience in 1989 Monthly condominium fees
Income in 1989 (poverty) Monthly mobile home fees

1990 Censuses of Population and Housing

 

Internet, CD-ROM, and print sources are listed because the data arrangement and data coverage differ.

Title Access Description

Census of Population and Housing

Internet Census Bureau

Links to PDFs of decennial census reports from 1790 - 2010.

1990 Demographic Profile Generator: Basic Tables

Internet Missouri Census Data Center

Interactive system. Sample Data (Long form). Provides 1990 population and economic profiles. Includes state, county, place, zip code, census tract, and block group geographic areas. Data are from Summary Tape File 3 (sample data). Provides some data and analysis not available in other 1990 Census programs. Note: program does not include data from the Short form (100% count). From Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis, University of Missouri and Missouri Census Data Center.

CensusCD+Maps, 1990

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 1202

CD-ROM CD ROM disc Census data down to the Block Group level. Includes data from the Short form (100% data) and the Long form (sample data). Published by GeoLytics.

1990 Census of Population and Housing: STF (Summary Tape File) 1A

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 37

CD-ROM CD ROM disc

100% Data (Short form): age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, households, housing units, value, rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics.

States, counties, county subdivisions, places, census tracts/BNA, block groups.

1990 Census of Population and Housing, United States (CD-ROM) STF (Summary Tape File) 1C

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 40

CD-ROM CD ROM disc 100% Data (Short form). Age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, household structure, value, rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics. From the questionnaire answered by “100%” of the population (complete count). Covers geographic areas as large as the United States down to cities of 10,000 or more inhabitants. Covers all states.

1990 Census of Population and Housing: South Atlantic Division (CD-ROM) STF (Summary Tape File) 1A

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM

South Atlantic Division (includes Delaware) is CD-ROM 37; check the Library catalog for call numbers for other regions.

CD-ROM CD ROM disc 100% data (Short form) by State -- South Atlantic Division (includes Delaware). Same data tables as STF 1C, but covering smaller geographic areas. For other states, check DELCAT Discovery for call numbers.

1990 Census of Population and Housing: United States (CD-ROM) STF (Summary Tape File) 3C

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 181

CD-ROM CD ROM disc Sample Data (Long form) from the questionnaire filled out by 18% of the population; data present are estimates for the entire population. Covers geographic areas as large as the United States down to cities of 10,000 or more inhabitants. Covers all states.

Includes all data from Short form questionnaire and adds: place of birth, education, ancestry, migration, language spoken at home, disability, journey to work, occupation, industry and class of worker, income in 1989, year moved into residence, number of bedrooms, plumbing and kitchen facilities, telephone, heating fuel, year structure built, condominium status, shelter costs. Note: the CD-ROM has a keyword search for subjects.

1990 Census of Population and Housing: Delaware, District of Columbia, & Maryland (CD-ROM) STF (Summary Tape File) 3A

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM

Delaware, District of Columbia, & Maryland are on CD-ROM 147. ; check the Library catalog for call numbers for other states.

CD-ROM CD ROM disc

Sample Data (Long form) from the questionnaire filled out by 18% of the population; data present are estimates for the entire population.

Includes all data from Short form questionnaire and adds: place of birth, education, ancestry, migration, language spoken at home, disability, journey to work, occupation, industry and class of worker, income in 1989, year moved into residence, number of bedrooms, plumbing and kitchen facilities, telephone, heating fuel, year structure built, condominium status, shelter costs. Note: the CD-ROM has a keyword search for subjects.

States, counties, county subdivisions, places, census tracts/BNA, block groups.

1990 Census of Population and Housing: Zip Code Areas (CD-ROM) STF 3B (Summary Tape File)

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 199

CD-ROM CD ROM disc Sample Data for zip code areas. CD-ROM 199 has the data for zip code areas beginning with 0,1,2,3 (includes Delaware). See DELCAT Discovery for call numbers for other areas.

1990 Equal Employment Opportunity File (EEO)

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 180

Internet

Census Bureau

green fingerprint-like circle

Special tabulation: detailed occupations and educational attainment data by age; cross tabulated by sex, Hispanic origin, and race.

1990 Earnings by Occupation and Education

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 436

CD-ROM CD ROM disc Provides data for the United States, all States, the District of Columbia and each metropolitan area for all persons 18 years and over in the experienced civilian labor force who worked with earnings in 1989. Subject Summary Tape File 22 from the 1990 Census.

CPH-1: Summary Population & Housing Characteristics

Morris Library - U.S. Doc Census Area C3.223/18:90- (number for a state)

purple book Print volume

"100% DATA": age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, households, housing units, value, rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics. Derived from STF 1.

U.S., territories, states, counties, places, county subdivisions.

CP-1: General Population Characteristics

Morris Library - U.S. Doc Census Area C3.223/6:90 CP-1- (number for a state)

Census of Population and Housing list

 

purple book Print volume and

Internet Census Bureau

"100% DATA: population- detailed age, sex, race & Hispanic origin, marital status, household characteristics. Some cross tabulations and percent distributions. Derived from STF (Summary Tape File) 2.

U.S., regions, states, counties, places of 1,000 or more inhabitants summary geographic & areas, such as urban and rural.

CP-2: Social and Economic Characteristics

Morris Library - U.S. Doc Census Area C3.223/7:90 CP-2- (number for a state)

Census of Population and Housing list

 

purple book Print volume and

Internet Census Bureau

"SAMPLE DATA": population-place of birth, education, ancestry, migration, language, disability, occupation, industry and class of worker, labor force statistics, income in 1989 and more. Derived from STF (Summary Tape File) 4.

U.S., regions, states, counties, places of 1,000 or more inhabitants summary geographic & areas, such as urban and rural.

CPH-2: Population and Housing Unit Counts

Morris Library - U.S. Doc Census Area C3.223/5:90 CPH-2- (number for a state)

CPH-2 list

 

purple bookPrint volume and

Internet Census Bureau

"100% DATA": age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, households, housing units, value, rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics. Derived from STF 1 (Summary Tape File).

U.S., territories, states, counties, county subdivisions, places, state component parts of MAs and UAs, and summary geographic areas, such as urban and rural.

1990 Censuses of Population and Housing: Small Areas

 

Tracts, Block Groups, and Blocks

 

Title Access Description

Census Tracts and Block Groups

1990 Census of Population and Housing: STF (Summary Tape File) 1A.

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 37

CD-ROM CD Rom disc image

"100% Data": age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, households, housing units, value, rent, number of rooms, tenure, and vacancy characteristics.

States, counties, county subdivisions, places, census tracts/BNA, block groups.

Census Tracts and Block Groups

1990 Census of Population and Housing: Delaware, District of Columbia, & Maryland (CD-ROM) STF (Summary Tape File) 3A

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM

Delaware, District of Columbia, & Maryland are on CD-ROM 147; check the Library catalog for call numbers for other states.

CD-ROM CD ROM disc

Sample Data (Long form) from the questionnaire filled out by 18% of the population; data present are estimates for the entire population.

Includes all data from Short form questionnaire and adds: place of birth, education, ancestry, migration, language spoken at home, disability, journey to work, occupation, industry and class of worker, income in 1989, year moved into residence, number of bedrooms, plumbing and kitchen facilities, telephone, heating fuel, year structure built, condominium status, shelter costs. Note: the CD-ROM has a keyword search for subjects.

States, counties, county subdivisions, places, census tracts/BNA, block groups.

Census Tracts and Block Groups

CPH-3: Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas

Morris Library - U.S. Doc Census Area C3.223/11:90 CPH-3-(number for a state)

purple book Print volume

Sample Data. Includes land area. Derived from STFs (Summary Tape File) 2 and 4.

MSAs and census tracts/BNAs.

Blocks

 

1990 Census of Population and Housing: Block Statistics, South Atlantic Division (CD-ROM) Extract from STF (Summary Tape File) 1B

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM

Delaware is CD-ROM 130; check the Library catalog for call numbers for other states.

CD-ROM CD ROM disc 100% data (Short form). Limited coverage of housing & population characteristics from the short form data for South Atlantic Division (includes Delaware). Covers the smallest geographic areas, down to census blocks.

EEO (Equal Opportunity Employment) File

 

Title Access Description

1990 Equal Employment Opportunity File (EEO)

Morris Library - Microforms CD-ROM 180

Internet

Census Bureau

green fingerprint-like circle

Special tabulation: detailed occupations and educational attainment data by age; cross tabulated by sex, Hispanic origin, and race.

Subject Librarian

Profile Photo
Kaitlyn Tanis
she/her
Contact:
History and Social Sciences Librarian
Research & Engagement Department

1990 Census

census 1990 logo. green fingerprint-like circle

Decennial Census Reports

Census of Population and Housing

 

Links to PDFs of decennial census reports from 1790 - 2010.