Websites
- United States Census BureauThis is the gateway to all U. S. Census publications and data that are available online.
- American FactFinderThis site contains extensive data on the social and economic characteristics of the population. Many more geographies can be searched, such as metropolitan areas and census tracts. You can use the "Community Facts" search box to find more detailed data about cities.
- American Community SurveyThe American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. Information from the survey generates data that help determine how more than $400 billion in federal and state funds are distributed each year. This essentially replaces the "long form" that used to be part of the decennial census.
- Census MapsFind the map location and boundaries of all levels of census geographic categories.
- Lancaster City Census TractsA map showing the census tracts in Lancaster City.
How to Use the American FactFinder
2 - Select a Topic from the left-hand menu and retrieve tables. Save your search.
3 - Select a geographic area from the left-hand menu. Save your search.
4 - Click on the table(s) you want to see and then select the View icon above the tables. The selected table(s) should appear linked to the geographic area(s) you had chosen.