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Most Detailed U.S. Census Data by Race/Ethnicity for Smaller Geographic Areas
American FactFinder: Fact Sheet for a Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group
Geographic levels: state, county, city
 

1. Go to American FactFinder - http://factfinder.census.gov/

2. On left side of screen, hover over FACT SHEETS and click on Fact Sheet for Race, Ethnic, or Ancestry Group.

3. In Find a population group search box, type a word for the ethnic group, i.e.: Chinese. Click FIND. Click GO.

4. Type in a city: West Covina and select California. Click GO.

City and County Data
American Community Survey
Geographic levels: state, county, city (place), Congressional District
¿ Most recent U.S. Census data (2005)
¿ 5 tables for each geographic area: demographic, social, economic, housing, narrative

1. Go to American FactFinder - http://factfinder.census.gov/

2. On left side of screen, hover over DATA SETS.

3. Select American Community Survey

4. On right side of screen, for 2005 American Community Survey, click on Data Profiles.

1. Under Select a geographic type, select place (or state, county, Congressional District).
2. Select a state: California.
3. Select a geographic area: scroll down to West Covina city.
4. Click Show Result

Displayed will be Demographic Statistics. There are 5 tables that can be viewed:

Demographic - Sex and Age, Race, Relationship, Household by Type
Social - Education, Marital Status, Fertility, Grandparents...
Economic - Income, Employment, Occupation, Commuting to Work...
Housing - Occupancy and Structure, Housing Value and Costs, Utilities...
Narrative - Text profile with graphs for easy analysis...

Congressional District Data
Fast Facts for Congress
Geographic levels: Congressional District, state, county

For Koreatown, Chinatown, and Little Saigon, students will need to determine a city name, county, zip code, or Congressional District that encompasses those neighborhoods. The following steps show how to find the Congressional District.

To find the Congressional District for an address and its demographic data:

1. Go to Fast Facts for Congress - http://fastfacts.census.gov/

2. Enter an address or zip code under LOCATE A DISTRICT.

3. Scroll down page. Displayed is a table of 2005 data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for a Congressional District.

Tip: At the top of each table, click on show more to see more detailed data.
Tip: At the top of the table, click on NARRATIVE PROFILE to view discussion of the data.

Zip Code Data: Online
American FactFinder 

Note: To find the zip code of a specific address, go to:
     Zip Code Lookup

To search American FactFinder by zip code:

1. Go to American FactFinder - http://factfinder.census.gov/

2. In left frame, hover over FACT SHEET and click on FACT SHEET.

3. Type in a zip code.

4. Click GO.

Tip: At the top of each table, click on show more to see more detailed data.

Zip Code Data: Print

Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics
REFERENCE HA203 .S67  2003 CATALOG RECORD
This is a print source for demographic data by zip code. 

Education Data
RAND California
College enrollment (CSU and UC) and population projections by race/ethnicity are available in this subscription database:

1. At the Library’s home page, click on Databases A-Z, and scroll down to RAND California .

2. In KEYWORDS search box, type: asian american

3. Scroll down through file names to appropriate links. After going to specific pages, tables will have dropdown boxes for ethnicity.

California Research Bureau - report on dropouts (race/ethnicity data)

High School Dropouts, Enrollment, and Graduation Rates in California (2005)
Statewide data on enrollment and dropout rates by race/ethnicity.

Chinatown, Koreatown, and Little Saigon: Recent Articles
Search the Library's subscription databases to find articles in the Los Angeles Times and other California newspapers.

ProQuest Newspapers
               Sample search:    text: Koreatown
                                     location: Los Angeles 

Ethnic Newswatch
              Sample search:  text: Koreatown
                                     location: Los Angeles

Recent Publications on Race/Ethnicity in California

Orange County Profiles
These are publications by the Center for Demographic Research that report on economic and social conditions in Orange County. Several address immigrant issues. Scroll down through the titles to find titles relevant to your research. 

Los Angeles on the Leading Edge: Immigrant Integration Indicators and Their Policy Implications (2008) PDF-74 pages
Examines the dynamics of immigration in L.A. County and its implications for present and future public policy. Includes a brief look at immigration reform in the U.S.; shifts in flows of immigrants (historically) for L.A. County and the U.S.; immigrants in the labor force (educational levels, projected growth in occupations); education and language issues for English language learners; poverty among immigrants; health insurance coverage; public benefits use; and more.

The Diverse Face of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County 

APALC Demographic Research
Reports on Asian Americans and politics.  

California Current Population Survey Report: March 2005 (2006) PDF-54 pages
Labor force data, social, economic, and demographic information.

Public Policy Institute - California Reports of Note

• California’s Multiracial Population (2004)

• Los Angeles County: A House Divided, Racial, Political Groups Have Different Take On Present, Future

• Who’s Your Neighbor? Residential Segregation and Diversity in California 

• How Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Shape the California Electorate

• At Home and in School: Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Educational Preparedness 

• Finding Common Ground: Racial and Ethnic Attitudes in California

• Ethnic Context, Race Relations, and California Politics