[CTPP] some more census data processing tools

The following was sent to me by Nanda Srinivasan via Peter Van Demark, Caliper Corporation. ===================== Caliper Corporation includes nationwide geographic files with 2000 Census data with all of its GIS software products. These geographic files include states, counties, MSAs, census places, census tracts, and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs). The 2000 Census data are profiles of the general demographic characteristics, based on SF 1. There are 71 population and 25 housing variables, which are based on the 100-percent data (questions asked of all people and about every housing unit). The variables describe sex, age, race, Hispanic or Latino household relationship, household type, group quarters population, housing occupancy, and housing tenure. These data can be used directly, without needing to download or assemble files. The fields have descriptive names, and moving the cursor over a column heading in a dataview shows extensive metadata for that column. Users of Maptitude for Redistricting have gotten PL94-171 data with the geographic files for blocks, VTDs, tracts, etc. for their state or county, and will be receiving complete SF 1 data, with a table chooser to make it easier to deal with the 82 tables and 8113 fields for tracts and above. These data are also available as Data CDs for users of other Caliper GIS software products. All of the Caliper GIS software products also include nationwide streets, based on TIGER/Line 2000, distributed on a single CD. This geographic file can be used for locating by address as well as displaying streets as a layer in your map. For more information, please visit our web site at (http://www.caliper.com). ---------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Van Demark Director of GIS Products and Training Phone: 617-527-4700 Caliper Corporation Fax: 617-527-5113 1172 Beacon Street E-mail: peter(a)caliper.com Newton MA 02461-9926 Web site: http://www.caliper.com