There are four main ways to find data at the borough (county) level:

Population, race and age data (and maps) from Census 2000 have begun to become available at the county/borough level in a new easy to use format through the American FactFinder (part of the Census website). This site also provide access to a large amount of 1990 Census data and maps.

To find data using the American FactFinder, click here

If you are the data you are trying to find relates specifically to children, the Kidscount database on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's website is the easiest to use tool online, and easily allows you find data, create profiles, and obtain profiles by borough (county), city and congressional district.

To find data using the Kidscount database, click here

Another option is through the basic Census website, which will allow you access to the Summary Tape Files from the 1990 Census, as well as the USA Counties General Profile and the 1997 Economic Census. The interface is not as clean and user-friendly as the American FactFinder (although we will take you through it), but you have access to more data at this site than through the American FactFinder.

To find data using the census website, click here

A new and great fourth option is to use the Infoshare website, which allows users to access an abundance of NYC data (census, housing, education, crime, health, commerce, etc.) by many geographical definitions, including borough. This site is highly recommended and easy to use, but you do have to register. While you can sign up for a week free, the site requires a fee after the introductory period. Also, the site does not always work.

To find data using infoshare online, click here