Metadata: Census 2000 Population Tables (by Block, Block Group and Tract)

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Census 2000 Population Tables (by Block, Block Group and Tract)

This page last updated: 08/15/2003
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines

Metadata Summary

Originator	U.S. Census Bureau
Abstract	This dataset includes three separate tables for census blocks, block groups and tracts. The tables are a select subset of population data from the Census Bureau's P-94-171 redistricting data. These tables can be linked to census block, block group and tract boundary files. This is a MetroGIS Regionally Endorsed dataset. (See http://www.metrogis.org/data/about/index.shtml#whatis for more information.) Notes: - When linking population tables to the corresponding shape file, be aware that there are 3 block groups in the block group shape file that have 2 polygons each and 1 tract in the tract shape file that has 2 polygons. This impacts population summaries. Bg00: 270030509012, 270530253011, 271230426023 Tract00: 27003050901
Browse Graphic	View a sample of the data.
Time Period of Content Date	04/2000
Currentness Reference	The 2000 U.S. Census.
Access Constraints	None
Use Constraints	None
Distributor Organization	Metropolitan Council
Ordering Instructions	This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following: - dBase files - metadata for the dataset (.htm) - NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.
Distribution Liability	NOTICE: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the Metropolitan Council for its own internal business purposes. The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the GIS Data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
Online Linkage	I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will begin the download process (See Ordering Instructions above for details.)

Full Metadata

Census 2000 Population Tables (by Block, Block Group and Tract)

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1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information


Section 1	Identification Information		Top of page
Originator	U.S. Census Bureau
Title	Census 2000 Population Tables (by Block, Block Group and Tract)
Abstract	This dataset includes three separate tables for census blocks, block groups and tracts. The tables are a select subset of population data from the Census Bureau's P-94-171 redistricting data. These tables can be linked to census block, block group and tract boundary files. This is a MetroGIS Regionally Endorsed dataset. (See http://www.metrogis.org/data/about/index.shtml#whatis for more information.) Notes: - When linking population tables to the corresponding shape file, be aware that there are 3 block groups in the block group shape file that have 2 polygons each and 1 tract in the tract shape file that has 2 polygons. This impacts population summaries. Bg00: 270030509012, 270530253011, 271230426023 Tract00: 27003050901
Purpose	This dataset was developed as a resource for GIS users interested in using population data with the census geography data.
Time Period of Content Date	04/2000
Currentness Reference	The 2000 U.S. Census.
Progress	Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency	None planned
Spatial Extent of Data	Twin Cities 7 County Metropolitan Area. This includes the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington in Minnesota.
Bounding Coordinates	-94.012 -92.732 45.415 44.471
Place Keywords	Twin Cities, Anoka County, Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Scott County, Washington County
Theme Keywords	demographics, population, 2000 Census, census blocks, census block groups, census tracts
Theme Keyword Thesaurus	None
Access Constraints	None
Use Constraints	None
Contact Person Information	Tanya Mayer, GIS Coordinator Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805 Phone: 651-602-1604 FAX: 651-602-1674 E-mail: tanya.mayer@metc.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic	View a sample of the data.
Browse Graphic File Description
Associated Data Sets	- Census Tract 2000 - TIGER, ( http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/Census2000Tiger.htm ) - Census Tract 2000 TLG Aligned ( http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/Census2000TLG.htm )

Section 2	Data Quality Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Attribute Accuracy
Logical Consistency
Completeness	Entire seven county geographic area is covered.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Lineage	Data were acquired from the U.S. Census Bureau. More information about the PL-94-171 data can be found at http://www.census.gov/ . The data reside in a SAS database and were exported out to Excel spreadsheets and then from Excel to dBase tables.
Source Scale Denominator

Section 3	Spatial Data Organization Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Native Data Set Environment	SAS database file
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data	2000 census blocks, block groups and tracts
Spatial Object Type
Vendor Specific Object Types
Tiling Scheme	One file for entire seven county region.

Section 4	Spatial Reference Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme
Ellipsoid
Horizontal Datum
Horizontal Units
Distance Resolution

Section 5	Entity and Attribute Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page

Entity and Attribute Overview

Block file only: 
  
BLK00:      15 digit Census Block code (includes State & County FIPS codes and  
            links to the Blk00 attribute in the block shape file) 
 
 
Block Group file only: 
  
BG00:       Long block group identifier code that includes state and county 
            codes  
 
BLOCKGROUP: 7 digit Census block number (can be used to link to the block group  
            shape file) 
 
 
Tract file only: 
  
TRACT00:    Long tract identifier code that includes state and county codes 
 
TRACT:      6 digit Census tract number (can be used to link to the tract shape  
            file)   
  
The following fields are found in each of the three files: 
  
Total:      Total Population 
  
1R:         Total One Race 
  
WO:         Total White Only 
  
TOMR:       Total 2 or More Races 
  
H:          Total Hispanic or Latino 
  
NH:         Total Not Hispanic or Latino 
  
1R_NH:      One Race Not Hispanic or Latino 
  
WO_NH:      White Only Not Hispanic or Latino 
  
TOMRNH:     2 or More Races Not Hispanic or Latino 
  
Total_18+:  Total Population 
  
1R_18+:     Total One Race 
  
WO_18+:     Total White Only 
  
TOMR_18+:   Total 2 or More Races 
  
H_18+:      Total Hispanic or Latino 
  
NH_18+:     Total Not Hispanic or Latino 
  
1R_NH_18+:  One Race Not Hispanic or Latino 
  
WO_NH_18+:  White Only Not Hispanic or Latino 
  
TOMRNH_18+: 2 or More Races Not Hispanic or Latino

Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation	The Census Bureau web site at http://www.census.gov/ has more information about the PL-94-171 data. The federal government considers race and Hispanic origin to be two separate and distinct concepts. The question on race for the Census 2000 was different from the one for the 1990 census. Because of these changes, the Census 2000 data on race are not directly comparable with data from the 1990 census or earlier censuses. Please read the Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin from the Census Bureau at www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-1.pdf. For example, Total Population = Total 1 race + Total 2+ races Total Population = Total Hispanic or Latino + Total Not Hispanic or Latino Other Notes: White Only is a subset of One Race White Only Not Hispanic or Latino is a subset of 1 Race Not Hispanic or Latino. 1 Race Not Hispanic or Latino + Two or more Races Not Hispanic or Latino = Total Not Hispanic or Latino

Section 6	Distribution Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Publisher	Metropolitan Council
Publication Date	Unpublished material
Contact Person Information	Mark Kotz GIS Database Administrator Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805 Phone: 651-602-1644 FAX: 651-602-1674 E-mail: mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier	Census2000Population
Transfer Format Name	dBase
Transfer Format Version Number	4.0
Transfer Size	1.0 MB for zip file.
Ordering Instructions	This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following: - dBase files - metadata for the dataset (.htm) - NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.
Distribution Liability	NOTICE: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the Metropolitan Council for its own internal business purposes. The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the GIS Data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
Online Linkage	I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will begin the download process (See Ordering Instructions above for details.)

Section 7	Metadata Reference Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Metadata Date	08/15/2003
Contact Person Information	Tanya Mayer, GIS Coordinator Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805 Phone: 651-602-1604 FAX: 651-602-1674 E-mail: tanya.mayer@metc.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name	Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version	1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage	http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm

This page last updated: 08/15/2003