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SSTF 19 Abstract

ABSTRACT

The user should note that there are limitations to many of these data. Please refer to this technical documentation provided for Subject Summary Tape File (SSTF) 19, The Older Population of the United States for a further explanation on the limitations of the data. See Data Archivist for CD-ROM.

CONTENTS

Citation File Availability Geographic Coverage Related Electronic File Related Printed Reports Related Reference Materials Subject Matter Description Technical Description Type of File Universe Description

CITATION

Census of Population and Housing, 1990: Subject Summary Tape File (SSTF) 19, The Older Population of the United States [machine-readable data files]/ prepared by the Bureau of the Census. --Washington: The Bureau [producer and distributor], 1995.

TYPE OF FILE

Summary statistics.

UNIVERSE DESCRIPTION

All persons 60 years and over and housing units with persons 60 years and over in the United States.

SUBJECT MATTER DESCRIPTION

SSTF 19 records contain sample data weighted to represent the total older population. In addition, the file contains 100-percent counts and un- weighted sample counts for total persons and total housing units. Other data items are listed below. Please see the List of Tables chapter for a complete listing. Population items include:

Age Ancestry Earnings in 1989 Educational attainment Employment status Family income in 1989 Family size Family type Group quarters Hispanic origin Household income in 1989 Household type and relationship Income in 1989 Industry Inside and outside metropolitan area Language spoken at home and ability to speak English Marital status Metropolitan statistical area Mobility and self-care limitation status Occupation Period of military service Persons Place of birth Poverty status in 1989 Presence and age of children Race School enrollment Sex Work disability status Work status in 1989 Year last worked

SSTF 19 has A and B records. The A records have 18 population (PA) and 3 housing (HA) tables (matrices). The A records provide data for all persons for each summary level and geographic component level within a unit of geography. The B records provide more detail in 189 population (PB) tables.

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

SSTF 19 is released as a single file. The Summary Level Sequence Chart chapter outlines the hierarchical and inventory summaries in their entirety.

SSTF 19 provides data for the entire United States, all States, and the District of Columbia as shown below:

United States Region Division State

RELATED PRINTED REPORTS

1990 CP-3, Population Subject Reports. Several reports were prepared covering population subjects and subgroups. Geographic areas generally in- clude the United States; some reports include data for highly populated areas, such as States, metropolitan areas (MA's), counties, and large places. All reports are available.

1990 CH-3, Housing Subject Reports. Housing subject reports are planned covering 1990 census items. Geographic areas generally include the United States, regions, and divisions. All reports are available.

Listed below are other 1990 census printed reports containing sample data from Summary Tape File (STF) 3 and STF 4. These reports are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

1990 CPH-3, Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas. One report is published for each MA and one for the non-metropolitan balance of each State, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands showing data for most of the population and housing subjects included in the 1990 census. Some tables are based on the 100-percent tabulations, others on the sample tabulations. All reports are available.

1990 CPH-4, Population and Housing Characteristics for Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress. A report for each State and the District of Columbia provides both 100-percent and sample data for States, congressional districts and, within congressional districts, counties, places of 10,000 or more inhabitants, county subdivisions of 10,000 or more inhabitants in 12 States, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas. All reports are available.

1990 CPH-5, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics. These reports, issued for the United States, States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, provide sample population and housing data for States and local governmental units (i.e., counties, places, towns, and townships), other county subdivisions, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas. All reports are available.

1990 CP-2, Social and Economic Characteristics. These reports are issued for the United States, States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They focus on the population subjects collected on a sample basis in 1990. Data are shown for States (including summaries such as urban and rural), counties, places of 2,500 or more inhabitants, county subdivisions of 2,500 or more inhabitants in selected States, Alaska Native areas, and each State portion of American Indian areas. All reports are available.

1990 CP-2-1A, Social and Economic Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas. Data are shown for American Indian and Alaska Native areas. GPO S/N 003-024-07509-1. Price: $44.

1990 CP-2-1B, Social and Economic Characteristics for Metropolitan Areas. Data are shown for MA's. GPO S/N 003-024-07510-5. Price: $66.

1990 CP-2-1C, Social and Economic Characteristics for Urbanized Areas. Data are shown for urbanized areas (UA's). GPO S/N 003-024-07511-3. Price: $66.

1990 CH-2, Detailed Housing Characteristics. These reports, issued for the United States, States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, focus on the housing subjects collected on a sample basis in 1990. Data are shown for States (including summaries such as urban and rural), counties, places of 2,500 or more inhabitants, county subdivisions of 2,500 or more inhabitants in selected States, Alaska Native areas and the State portion of American Indian areas. All reports are available.

1990 CH-2-1A, Detailed Housing Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas. Data are shown for American Indian and Alaska Native areas. GPO S/N 003-024-07623-3. Price: $44.

1990 CH-2-1B, Detailed Housing Characteristics for Metropolitan Areas. Data are shown for MA's. GPO S/N 003-024-07624-1. Price: $66.

1990 CH-2-1C, Detailed Housing Characteristics for Urbanized Areas. Data are shown for UA's. GPO S/N 003-024-07625-0. Price: $61.

RELATED ELECTRONIC FILE

1990 Special Tabulation Program (STP) 14, Special Tabulation on Aging on CD-ROM. STP 14 contains 483 population tables that present data for persons 55 years and over and 228 housing tables that show data for housing units. STP 14 on CD-ROM is released as a United States file and as individual State files that provide data in hierarchical sequence down to the census tract/block numbering area. STP 14 CD-ROM's are sold by State or State groups, and there is one disc sold for the United States file. For additional information about STP 14 on CD-ROM, contact: Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-457- 4100. FAX: 301-457-4714.

RELATED REFERENCE MATERIALS

1990 Census of Population and Housing Tabulation and Publication Program. This booklet provides descriptions of the data products available from the 1990 census. Available without charge from Customer Services, Administrative and Customer Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-457-4100. FAX: 301-457-4714.

Census '90 Basics. This booklet provides a general overview of the census activity and detailed information on census content, geographic areas, and products. Available without charge from Customer Services (see above).

Census ABC's--Applications in Business and Community. This booklet highlights key information about the 1990 census and illustrates a variety of ways the data can be used. Available without charge from Customer Services (see above).

1990 CPH-R-1A, 1990 Census of Population and Housing Guide, Part A. Text. This provides detailed information about all aspects of the census. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. GPO S/N 003-024-08574-7. Price $11.

1990 CPH-R-1B, 1990 Census of Population and Housing Guide, Part B, Glossary. This is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. GPO S/N 003-024-08679-4. Price: $5.50.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

The A records for SSTF 19 have 514,080 characters divided into 63 segments of 8,160 characters each. The B records for SSTF 19 have 1,991,040 characters divided into 244 segments of 8,160 characters each. The first 300 characters of each segment contain geographic information.

FILE AVAILABILITY

SSTF 19 is available as a single file that includes the United States, regions, divisions, and States.

For additional information about the subject content of SSTF 19, contact: Age and Sex Statistics Branch, Population Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-457-2378 or Donald G. Fowles, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 202-619-2614. FAX: 202-260-1019.