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Discover the U.S. Foreign-Born Population by Place of Birth

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to use an interactive data visualization to see where the foreign-born population lives, and has changed over the decades.

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How to Access Population Data with the International Database

In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to access population data around the world.

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International Demographic Trends using the International Database

In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to compare demographic data.

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How to Get a Statistical Snapshot of Your Community with a Narrative Profile

In this Data Gem, we will show you how to create a narrative profile using American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates.

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Inside Your State Legislature

In this Data Gem, we show you how to locate data for both the Upper and Lower Chambers of your State Legislative District.

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When to Use QuickFacts, a Tool That Gets You Data Fast!

If you are looking for popular current statistics, QuickFacts is a good place to start.

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What Detailed Data Are Available for the Hispanic Community?

In this Data Gem, learn how to access disaggregated data for specific Hispanic groups using data.census.gov.

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Cómo puede obtener los datos de su vecindario con solo unos clics?

Usando sectores censales puede seleccionar los límites de su área y acceder estadísticas demográficas, socioeconómicas y de vivienda sobre su comunidad.

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How to Find Population Counts for Detailed Race and Hispanic Origin Groups

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to easily map the most prevalent detailed race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes.

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How to Access Population Estimates for Cities and Towns

This Data Gem shows you how to find data from the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program for cities and towns.

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Find What Survey Has the Data You Need with Census Survey Explorer

This Data Gem will use practical real-life examples to teach you how search our surveys with the Census Survey Explorer.

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PART 6: Select a Customized Area to Perform a Labor Market Analysis

Learn how you can use the area selection tool to customize the area on the map to perform data analysis.

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PART 5: Create an Inflow and Outflow Analysis of your Labor Market

This Gem shows you how to visualize the inflow and outflow of workers to and from your selection area and the number of workers who live and work in the area.

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PART 4: Create Destination Analysis to Visualize Jobs & Workforce Data

This Gem adds the ability to select any area in the country to visualize the home or work destinations of the workers employed or living in the area.

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PART 3: Create a Distance/Direction Analysis to Visualize Commuting

This Gem focuses on showing you how to visualize on a map the distance and direction that workers commute between residence and employment locations.

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How Do I Access Data for My Neighborhood from the Redistricting Files?

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access data about your neighborhood from the 2020 Census redistricting files for tracts and blocks.

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Can I Compare 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting Data?

In this Data Gem, you will learn a few tips about comparing 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting data.

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How Can I Access 2020 Census Redistricting Data?

In this Data Gem, you will discover three valuable resources to access these data. You will also learn about when to use one tool versus the others.

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How Do I Access GQ Data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data?

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access Group Quarters population data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files.

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How Can I Access Data about Race and Ethnic Diversity?

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access race and ethnic diversity data in 2010 and 2020 using an interactive data visualization.

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How Can I Visualize Data for the Adult and Children Population?

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to identify trends for states and counties for the adult and under-age 18 population.

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How Can I Visualize Race and Hispanic Origin Data?

This Data Gem will teach you how to use an interactive data visualization to identify trends for the nation, state, and county.

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How to Visualize Population and Housing Trends Between 2020 and 2010

This Data Gem will introduce how to access population and housing data for your state, county, and metro area from the 2020 Census.

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What Are Census Blocks?

In this Data Gem, we will take you on a field trip around a Census Block, discuss its features, and show you how to select blocks when accessing data.

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How to Conduct an “Address Search” to Access Data for Your Location

In this Data Gem you will learn how to use an address to identify all the geographic levels that include your location or organization.

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How to Use the GEOCORR to Identify Geographies That Make Up Your Area

Whether you are looking for estimates for the nation or a population count for your city block, geography is a critical element to using Census data.

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How to Access Data for Your Neighborhood in Just a Few Clicks

Using census tracts, you can select the boundaries of your area and access demographic, socioeconomic, and housing statistics about your community.

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How to Select Your Area to Access Data Using data.census.gov

Learn three easy ways to select your area on data.census.gov.

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What is a Census Tract? Making Sense of Census Geography

If want to access data for parts of your community, Census Tracts are the way to go.

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What is a ZCTA? Making Sense of Census Geography

The Census Bureau does not produce population data at the Zip Code level, but rather by its own Zip Code Tabluation Areas, or "ZCTA." So how does it work?

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How to Access Data for My Congressional District

How to use the My Congressional District tool to access demographic, social, economic, housing and business statistics for your district.

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What is a CDP? Making Sense of Census Geography

Working with census geography can be confusing. If you need to access data for cities and towns, it is important to learn more about CDPs.

Courses

An Introduction to Census Data

This “Start Here” page is meant to be a quick start guide for beginners but be sure to explore Census Academy’s many resources when you are ready to learn more.

Courses

Discovering the American Community Survey

A comprehensive guide to survey information, data access, analysis, and statistics for America's largest survey.

Courses

Ins and Outs and Whereabouts of Census Bureau Geography

This course covers a baseline understanding of geographic concepts and areas a beginner needs to proceed with finding Census Bureau data.

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Accessing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data: Census Tracts

Learn how to find 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A data at the Census Tract level on data.census.gov.

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Accessing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data: Census Tracts

Learn how to find 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics data at the Census Tract level on data.census.gov.

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Finding 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data for Urban and Rural Geographic Components

In this video tutorial, we show you how to access data from the 2020 Census DHC for the urban and rural portions of a geography.

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An Overview of the LEHD Data Program

LEHD data are the result of a partnership between the Census Bureau and U.S. states to provide high quality local labor market information.

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Hard to Count with ROAM

The Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM) application was developed to make it easier to identify hard-to-survey areas.