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2010 CENSUS DATA PRODUCTS: UNITED STATES
(Version 2.4) Revised December 13, 2012


Planned Release Date1 Standard Data Products
States:
Released February 3, 2011-- March 24,2011
2010 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary File:
• State population counts for race and Hispanic or Latino categories
• State housing unit counts by occupancy status (occupied units, vacant units)
National:
Released April 14, 2011
National Summary File of Redistricting Data:
• Population and housing unit counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Areas
States:
Released May 5-26, 2011
National:
Released May 26, 2011 
Demographic Profile:
• Selected population and housing characteristics
• Includes Congressional Districts of the 111th Congress
Geographic Update:
Released August 25, 2011
Geographic Update (to States and National):
• Retabulation of Demographic Profile data for expanded geography, such as all county subdivisions, school districts, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, Tribal Subdivisions, and more
States:
Released June 16, 2011 - August 25, 2011
Summary File 1 (SF 1):
• Population counts for 63 race categories and Hispanic or Latino
• Population counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
• Selected population and housing characteristics
National Update:
Released October 27, 2011
National Update:
• Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic areas that cross state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core Based Statistical Areas
Urban/Rural Update:
Released September 27, 2012
Urban/Rural Update:3
• Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts
• Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters
Redefined CBSA Update:
CANCELLED5
Redefined Core Based Statistical Areas Update:
• Addition of counts and characteristics for redefined Core Based Statistical Areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget following the 2010 Census
States:
Released December 15, 2011 - April 26, 2012
Summary File 2 (SF 2):
• Population and housing characteristics iterated for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
National Update: April 26, 2012 National Update:
• Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic areas that cross state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core Based Statistical Areas
Urban/Rural Update: CANCELLED5 Urban/Rural Update:
• Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts
• Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters
Released
May 8, 2012 - Dec 2012
Summary Population and Housing Characteristics Report Series (CPH-1)
• Data tables on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, households, families, housing tenure and occupancy, population density, and area measurements
• Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a U.S. Summary
• Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-1 report series
Released June 26, 2012 - September 28, 2012 Population and Housing Unit Counts Report Series (CPH-2)
• Data tables providing selected historical population and housing unit counts
• Includes tables on population density and area measurements
• Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a U.S. Summary
• Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-3 report series
June 2013 (and every 2 years thereafter for states where redistricting occurs) Congressional District Summary File (113th Congress)
• Retabulation of Summary File 1 for newly redistricted Congressional Districts (113th Congress)
CANCELLED5 State Legislative District Summary File
• Retabulation of Summary File 1 for State Legislative Districts drawn following the 2010 Census
CANCELLED5 Legislative District Geographic Supplement
• Files containing current geographic attributes for blocks within State Legislative Districts
• No characteristics - only total population and housing unit counts
Released December 13, 2012 American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File
• Population and housing characteristics iterated for many detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
• Same content as Summary File 2
CANCELLED5 Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe Report (CPH-3)
• Population and housing characteristics for selected American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
• Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-5 report, but only for 100-percent data
Released March 24, 2011 - September 27, 2012 2010 Census Briefs
• Analysis of topics including graphs and tables
• Topics based on 2010 Census questions
• Similar to the Census 2000 Briefs series
Released September 27, 2012 - To be determined 2010 Census Special Reports
• Detailed analysis of topics including graphs, tables, and maps
• Similar to the Census 2000 Special Report series
March 2013 - June 2013 Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files
• Includes age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household type and relationship, and tenure data with identifying information removed
Released Special Data Products
Released April 20, 2011 Advance Group Quarters Summary File
• Data table (P42 from SF 1) showing the population in group quarters (7 types)
Released September 27, 2011  Same-Sex Couple Households Supplemental Tables
• Provides preferred 2010 Census estimates, 2010 Census counts as reported, and ACS estimates (with margin of error) 
• Same-sex spouse responses are tabulated as reported (that is, not edited during processing to "unmarried partner," as in other standard 2010 Census or American Community Survey data products) 
• Data on households with a partner or spouse who is the same sex as the householder is cross-tabulated by presence of householders' own children
Ongoing (First released September 27, 2011) 2010 Census Population and Housing Tables (CPH-Ts)
• Topics and format vary
• Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-T series of tables
Released July 30, 2012 2010 Modified Race Data Summary File
• Race is modified to assign each person in the Census "Some Other Race" category into an Office of Management and Budget standard race category (White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander)
• 31 race groups, 5-year age groups, and Hispanic origin
• Similar to the Census 2000 Modified Race Data Summary File
FOOTNOTES -
1 The dates in this column refer to the first medium of release. Actual release dates are italicized.
2 Functioning Minor Civil Divisions (MCDs) in 20 states.
3 Includes the production of a download file that provides users with urban/rural population and housing unit counts not available with previous SF 1 releases. The lowest level geography is blocks.
4 One DVD product containing state and national data will be produced following the release of the National Update.
5 Resource limitations necessitate the cancellation of this product.
GENERAL - The 2010 Census data products meet a variety of data needs for different segments of the data user community. The data products described here provide a summary of the general tabulation and publication program for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (which is treated as a state equivalent for most data products).
Summary Files will include all or some of the following: quick tables (including demographic profiles) and geographic comparison tables. Thematic maps now are available as a function in American FactFinder. Download capability includes FTP and American FactFinder download options.