June 18, 2004 - Improvements to American FactFinder (AFF)

New Features and Data in American FactFinder as of June 18, 2004.

2002 Economic Census Data Now Available

Results from the 2002 Economic Census are now available through American FactFinder. The first data sets to be released in AFF are the:

• Economy Wide
  • Economy-Wide Key Statistics: 2002 - (source of the Industry Quick Reports)
  • Economy-Wide Products Statistics: 2002 - (source of the Product Quick Reports)
• Sector 48 - Transportation and Warehousing
  • Summary Statistics for the United States: 2002
  • Comparative Statistics for the United States (1997 NAICS Basis): 2002 & 1997
  • Product Lines by Kind of Business for the United States: 2002
  • Concentration by Largest Firms for the United States: 2002

New sector specific data sets, updates to previously released data sets, and updates to quick reports are released on a bi-weekly basis beginning with the initial release on Friday, June 18. For a more detailed schedule of releases see the 2002 Economic Census Release Schedule.

With the 2002 release cycle, AFF will greatly expand the product offerings available from the Economic Census. The following 2002 Economic Census products will be available in AFF in the future:

• Nonemployer Statistics
• Business Expenses Survey
• Survey of Business Owners
• ZIP Code Statistics
• 2002 Economic Census for the Island Areas

New Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Link

The FAQ link on the banner of AFF now goes to a new question and answer system. This system allows you to search for frequently asked questions across the entire Census Bureau web site or only American FactFinder. You can also submit questions to our customer call center.

Custom Table Tutorial

We have added a new tutorial for the Custom Table feature. Custom Tables are available for Census 2000 data sets and allows you to create new tables from the existing data. The tutorial can be found under the Help button on the blue menu bar at the top of the page.

Explanation of Table and Map Formats

A new explanation of the table and map formats available in American FactFinder can be found on the Census Overview page and each of the data set pages. This page will be useful for users less familiar with the various formats in which data and information are presented in AFF.

Updated American Indian and Alaska Native Data and Links Page

The American Indian and Alaska Native Data and Links Page has been updated to include additional links to products from the Census 2000.