Download Data for Population of All Ages


From this page you can download the data for the total population that were used to prepare these web pages. You can download the full dataset, or you can choose a subset of that file.

There are two things to keep in mind when using this data:

  • There are two types of missing values in this file. A value of -998 indicates that the particular geographic entity does not exist. For example, if a metropolitan area is entirely suburban, central city segregation indices for this area will be coded -998. A value of -999 indicates that the particular combination of groups is not applicable to the specific metropolitan area. For example, if there are no Hispanics in an area, segregation indices involving Hispanics would not be calculated and would be coded -999.

  • The files contain a single row of column headers followed by rows of data for each metropolitan area. The column headers are not very descriptive, so click here for a list of variable descriptions

Download data for metropolian areas

Option 1 - Download the full file
The full file contains information for all metropolitan areas for 1888,1990 and 2000, including racial and ethnic population totals, dissimilarity indices, and exposure indices. It contains values for the total metropolitan area, as well as its central city and suburban portions separately.

To download the complete data set as SPSS file click here.


Option 2 - Download a subset of the full file
You may now download subsets of the full data file using the form below. You may select the specific year, geographic area, and indices that you want. Racial composition data are included in every file.

Select the year(s):  1980
 1990
 2000
 1980,1990 and 2000
Select the geographic area:  Entire metro area
 Central cities only
 Suburbs only
Select the indices:
(Racial composition is always provided.) 		 Dissimilarity indices
 Exposure and isolation indices


Download segregation data for cities

Option 1 - Download the full file
The full file contains information for specific cities for 1880, 1990 and 2000, including racial and ethnic population totals, dissimilarity indices, and exposure indices.

To download the complete data set as SPSS file click here.


Option 2 - Download a subset of the full file
You may now download subsets of the full data file using the form below. You may select the specific year and indices that you want. Racial composition data are included in every file.

Select the year(s):  1980
 1990
 2000
 1980,1990 and 2000
Select the indices:
(Racial composition is always provided.) 		 Dissimilarity indices
 Exposure and isolation indices