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every Block Group, Tract, Place, Minor Civil Division (MCD),
County, State, Division, and Region as well as for the Nation as a whole.
Covers 1980 population and housing attributes with data on age, race, ancestry,
gender, poverty, income, education, commuting, employment, rent, home
ownership, housing value, size of housing, heating systems, and even bathrooms.
Users can select one or several data items in customized reports or choose
pre-formatted single topic reports with pre-selected data fields. All data can
be exported (see below).
1980 Census Boundaries
Census 1980 includes land and water boundaries for the entire country from
the block group level up. Boundaries for 1980 are provided for all Block
Groups, Tracts, Places, Minor Civil Divisions (MCD), Counties, States,
Divisions, and Regions as there were defined by the Census. The 1990 Census
was the first census in which every part of the
country was assigned to a census block with its features defined
geographically. We created a detailed set of 1980 boundaries by using
the relationship of what 1980 tracts these 1990 block assignments were within,
as determined by the Census Bureau. This provides an extremely detailed
boundary set with a solid historical basis. The CD integrates boundary
selection with its thematic mapping tool so users never have to even think
about the boundaries when creating a map and viewing data. No desktop mapping
or GIS experience is needed to use this product. Boundaries can be exported in
popular GIS formats.
Thematic Mapping
Census 1980 includes a Data Mapping Engine which can create customized geographic data
selections and visualize the demographics as color shaded maps. This improves
the perception of data trends and allows users to quickly find patterns in the
data. The Map Viewer has tools for zooming in and out of the map display,
hiding water boundaries, showing labels, and even allows customization of
themes, colors, and ranges. Shows data information alongside of map display for
quick reference or to change theme display on the fly.
Easy-to-Use Interface
Detailed data reports or thematic maps are generated with only three steps.
When combined with the convenience of
one disk the product's simple interface eliminates the technological hurdles of
working with 1980 US Census data. It is a perfect resource for anyone who needs
a recent historical perspective of the United States' population and housing.
Export Capabilities
Census 1980 exports data for use with other software such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, statistical, desktop mapping, and GIS packages. This
dramatically increases the flexibility of the data by making it portable and
provides considerable cost savings considering all the different formats for
export. Data reports can be created as .DBF or
ASCII (comma or tab delimited, with or without headers) files and map
boundaries can be exported in popular GIS formats (ArcView GIS's Shapefile or
MapInfo's MID/MIF) with the data attributes already linked.
Integrated Package
Census 1980 comes complete with all the data and software a user needs for
getting results. It is a complete product for visualizing 1980 demographic data
down to the tract level. While the CD exports data for use with other more
specialized software packages, many users will find all they need to extract,
analyze, and produce detailed color maps of the data. The software is simple
enough for anyone familiar with Windows to use, yet provides sophisticated tools
for serious researchers.
Custom Variable Calculator
The Map Viewer includes a calculator for performing mathematical operations on
demographic data in the reports to create new variables or show relationships
between variables. Automatically maps results as a new data theme. Provides
enhanced statistical analysis capability within the product to expand the
usefulness of the information. Includes comparative symbols (>,=, <) and
logical operators ("and", "or", "not") along with
mathematical symbols for more in depth analysis.
On-Line Help
Documentation is included directly on the CD. This lets users start creating
reports in just minutes with an explanation of the simple interface and
examples. A special help section explains controls and features of the Map
Viewer to enable users create customized maps. Eliminates the problem of losing
user documentation.
Guided Tour
For a more comprehensive understanding of the options, take a
Guided Tour.
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