DATA GEM: How to Find What Survey Has the Data You Need with Census Survey Explorer
DATA GEM: How to Find What Survey Has the Data You Need with Census Survey Explorer
Description
If you are looking for data about a specific topic or area but do not know where to find such data, you can use the Census Survey Explorer to discover which surveys have the topics, geographies, and frequency of release that you are interested in. This Data Gem will use practical real-life examples to teach you how to search our surveys with the Census Survey Explorer and offer tips for how to use the tool's guidance pages.
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