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From: jms@netcom.COM (John Schonholtz)
Newsgroups: comp.infosystems
Subject: Re:  Looking for demographic data
Message-ID: <25069@netcom.COM>
Date: 21 Feb 91 18:48:49 GMT
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I only got one response but it was a good 'un.  My deepest appreciation
to John Levine for taking the time to reply; this turned out to be
exactly what I needed.

I ordered the set, and am very happy with it.  If anybody would like
more details via e-mail, let me know.


>Date: 8 Feb 91 22:05:37 EST (Fri)
>From: apple!iecc.cambridge.ma.us!johnl (John R. Levine)

> You might try using census data which has the dual advantages of being
>plentiful and free, other than copying charges.  It comes in two basic
>varieties, aggregate by county, zip code, etc., and pseudo-people which
>are entries that are supposed to have the same statistical characteristics
>as the real residents of the districts, but without identifying individuals.

>The aggregate stuff is available on PC format floppies for about $5/disk from
>Public Brand Software, 800-426-DISK.  The complete set is about a dozen
>heavily compressed disks.  The pseudo-people I've only seen on 1/2" tape
>direct from the government.

>Regards,
>John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!iecc!johnl

-- 
John Schonholtz						jms@netcom.com
"There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of 
success, than to initiate a new order of things."      - Machiavelli


-- 
John Schonholtz						jms@netcom.com
"There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of 
success, than to initiate a new order of things."      - Machiavelli


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