An overview of Census 2000 data for Seattle is available in a four-page profile that includes:

• Data collected from all Census 2000 questionnaires, called "100-percent data," are presented in a table called "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics" (DP-1). These data are part of Census 2000 Summary File 1.
• Data collected from a sample of population and households on the long form of the Census 2000 questionnaire, called "sample data," are presented in three tables (DP-2, DP-3, DP-4), which highlight social, economic, and housing characteristics. These data are part of Census 2000 Summary File 3.

For definitions and details on how to use this profile, read the U.S. Census Bureau's 21-page publication called "About the Profile."

For more detailed Seattle population and housing information on the geographic areas used by the Census Bureau, as well as areas that are locally defined, visit our Census 2000 Data page, which includes:

• basic demographic characteristics
• detailed social, economic and housing characteristics
• reference maps
• geographic data files

Additional information for Seattle and other parts of the country is available on American Factfinder, the Census Bureau's tool for accessing data from population and aconomic censuses.