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Data Tools Resources
Data Tools Resources
Data Tool Data Gems
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Data GemUsing SAIPE Data for Grant ApplicationsMay 23, 2025Learn how to access up-to-date poverty and income statistics for states, counties, and school districts.
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Data GemUrban vs Rural – Using Census Bureau Tools to Define Your AreaApril 08, 2025Learn how to identify Urban vs Rural areas using Census Bureau tools like Geocoder, TIGERweb, and data.census.gov.
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Data GemHow to Access Population Data with the International DatabaseJanuary 06, 2025In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to access population data around the world.
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Data GemHow to Create and Customize a Map Using data.census.govDecember 19, 2024In this Data Gem, we will show you how to create maps using data.census.gov to customize and visualize data for your area.
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Data GemHow to Find Key Housing Trends and DemographicsDecember 12, 2024Learn how to access detailed local housing statistics on value, heating sources, occupancy, renter demographics, and more using data.census.gov.
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Data GemExploring the Economic CensusDecember 05, 2024Learn how to access key economic data to support your analysis of local business statistics and industry data by NAICS codes from the 2022 Economic Census.
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Data GemExplorando los datos de vulnerabilidad social de Puerto RicoOctober 18, 2024En este Data Gem, navegaremos a través de la herramienta My Community Explorer para Puerto Rico.
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Data GemExploring Puerto Rico's Vulnerable Populations Data with MCEOctober 18, 2024In this Data Gem video, we’ll dive into the tool My Community Explorer for Puerto Rico.
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Data GemHow to Gain Insights on Disability Characteristics in AmericaOctober 11, 2024Whether you’re a researcher, policy maker, or simply curious about disability data, this video is a must-watch!
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Data GemHow to Utilize CBB to Analyze the Economic Effects of DisastersOctober 11, 2024Assess disaster impact on local businesses, supply chains, and more for FEMA Disaster Declaration (DR) areas.
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Data GemAccess Demographic and Earnings Data with Ease for Your EEO Workforce AnalysisJune 17, 2024Learn how to use the EEO table tool to analyze hiring and pay equity for protected class populations for over 200 specific occupation categories.
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Data GemHow to Build Customized Industry Groups and Geographic AreasMay 27, 2024Dive deeper into how to use Census Business Builder to for your specific business analysis needs and how to generate a tailored business report.
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Data GemDiscover the U.S. Foreign-Born Population by Place of BirthApril 09, 2024In 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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Data GemWhat Is the Margin of Error?March 21, 2024In this Data Gem, you will understand why we offer MOEs and how an estimate, paired with its MOE, describes a population.
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Data GemHow to Access Population Data with the International DatabaseJanuary 08, 2024In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to access population data around the world.
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Data GemInternational Demographic Trends using the International DatabaseJanuary 08, 2024In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to compare demographic data.
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Data GemInside Your State LegislatureDecember 07, 2023In 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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Data GemWhen to Use QuickFacts, a Tool That Gets You Data Fast!October 20, 2023If you are looking for popular current statistics, QuickFacts is a good place to start.
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Data GemWhat Detailed Data Are Available for the Hispanic Community?September 28, 2023In this Data Gem, learn how to access disaggregated data for specific Hispanic groups using data.census.gov.
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Data GemHow to Find Population Counts for Detailed Race and Hispanic Origin GroupsSeptember 21, 2023In 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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Data GemCómo puede obtener los datos de su vecindario con solo unos clics?September 21, 2023Usando sectores censales puede seleccionar los límites de su área y acceder estadísticas demográficas, socioeconómicas y de vivienda sobre su comunidad.
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Data GemUSA Trade Online Data ToolAugust 25, 2023Follow along with this Data Gem, where we show you how to track international trade commodities over time using the data tool, USA Trade Data.
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Data GemDiscover My Tribal Area, a Tool to Quickly Find DataAugust 03, 2023In this Data Gem, we will show you how easy it is to access data about people, jobs, housing, economy, and education for a tribal nation reservation.
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Data GemLocate and Analyze your Customers and Market with CBBMarch 30, 2023Learn to select and visualize variables for your industry which enable you to evaluate ideal locations, learn about your customer base, and more.
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Data GemHow to Access, Map, and Compare Detailed Veteran DataNovember 09, 2022Learn how to access our tables that contain veteran data, including the Veteran Profile from the ACS and the veteran business ownership data from the ABS.
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Data GemHow to Access Population Estimates for Cities and TownsMay 26, 2022This Data Gem shows you how to find data from the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program for cities and towns.
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Data GemFind What Survey Has the Data You Need with Census Survey ExplorerApril 01, 2022This Data Gem will use practical real-life examples to teach you how search our surveys with the Census Survey Explorer.
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Data GemPART 6: Select a Customized Area to Perform a Labor Market AnalysisMarch 01, 2022Learn how you can use the area selection tool to customize the area on the map to perform data analysis.
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Data GemPART 5: Create an Inflow and Outflow Analysis of your Labor MarketFebruary 22, 2022This 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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Data GemPART 4: Create Destination Analysis to Visualize Jobs & Workforce DataFebruary 15, 2022This 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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Data GemPART 3: Create a Distance/Direction Analysis to Visualize CommutingFebruary 08, 2022This 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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Data GemPART 2: How to Create an Area Comparison Analysis to Visualize JobsFebruary 01, 2022Learn how to visualize the comparison of the counts of workers employed or living in each area within your primary selected area in OnTheMap.
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Data GemPART 1: Visualizing Jobs and Labor Force Data with OnTheMapJanuary 24, 2022Learn from our Data Gems Series how to visualize data for your area about workers, jobs and labor force characteristics using OnTheMap.
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Data GemHow Do I Access Data for My Neighborhood from the Redistricting Files?September 17, 2021In 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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Data GemHow Do I Access GQ Data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data?September 16, 2021In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access Group Quarters population data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files.
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Data GemHow Can I Access 2020 Census Redistricting Data?September 16, 2021In 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.
Data Tool Courses
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CoursesAn Introduction to Census DataDecember 05, 2023This “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.
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CoursesDiscovering the American Community SurveyMarch 2023A comprehensive course to survey information, data access, analysis, and statistics for America's largest survey.
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CoursesThe Comprehensive Course for Accessing 2020 Census Redistricting DataThis all-levels course will demonstrate several methods to access these data.
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CoursesIns and Outs and Whereabouts of Census Bureau GeographyThis course covers a baseline understanding of geographic concepts and areas a beginner needs to proceed with finding Census Bureau data.
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CoursesOpen Mapping Education SeriesDuration: 2 hours | Level: Intermediate | Recommended for: Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Demographers, Planners, Geographers, Developers
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CoursesAnalyzing Census Data in SAS StudioIn this course series, learn how to access, import, visualize, prepare, and analyze U.S. Census Bureau data in SAS Studio.
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CoursesMapping Census Bureau Data in R with ChoroplethrDuration: 3-4 hours | Level: Intermediate | Recommended for: Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Developers
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CoursesAnalyzing Census Data with ExcelDuration: 1.5 hours | Level: Intermediate | Recommended for: All data users
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CoursesHow to Access 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files from the FTP SiteThis all-levels course will teach you how to access redistricting data.
Data Tool Webinars
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Geography and the American Community SurveyGain insights into how popular Census Bureau geographic areas are used to present American Community Survey (ACS) data.
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Good Data Come in Small GeographiesThis presentation focuses on understanding four "smaller" geographies - Census Block, Block Group, Tract and Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA).
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Census Data for the U.S., States and CountiesFollow along as we find resources, applications, mapping, and comparison techniques available to analyze larger geographies.
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Estimaciones sobre la Resiliencia Comunitaria: Datos y HerramientasAprende sobre el trabajo de la Oficina del Censo en el desarrollo de nuevos datos para asistir a las comunidades y equipos de planeación sobre la resiliencia a
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Finding Hidden Insights in American Indian and Alaska Native DataDive into the nuances of accessing American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) demographic data and geographies on data.census.gov.
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Community Resilience Estimates: Data and ToolsLearn about recent efforts at the Census Bureau for developing new data to assist communities and planners on resilience to disasters.
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Building a Better Business Plan Using Free Census DataCome celebrate "Small Business Week" and learn how to make a data-driven business plan using key economic data and data tools in this webinar.
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Key Data Tools to Unlock Your Business NeedsLearn about the surveys, programs, and data tools available when creating a business plan using newly released 2022 Economic Census Geographic Area Statistics.
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Mastering Economic Data Searches on data.census.govLearn essential skills for accessing economic datasets through filtering techniques, customizing table views, and data visualizations on data.census.gov.
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Using Census Business Builder to Find New Markets and OpportunitiesJoin this webinar to identify new markets for expansion using Census Business Builder.
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data.census.gov Geography Fundamentals for BeginnersThis webinar is for data users who want to master the fundamentals of census geographies on data.census.gov.
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Are Jobs Leaving Your State?Are jobs leaving your state? This session will offer a data-driven analysis of job movement using Census Bureau’s Job-to-Job Flows metrics.
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A Starting Guide to Income and Poverty DataJoin us for an informative session on exploring income and poverty data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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New Interactive Charts on data.census.govCreate dynamic charts! Our step-by-step demonstration will show you how to create compelling visualizations directly on our platform, data.census.gov.
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Measuring Poverty Using Census Bureau DataLearn the two different ways Census Bureau measures poverty, what datasets are available and the tools used to access poverty.
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Census API Basics: Simple Steps to Better Data AccessJoin us as we demonstrate how to seamlessly transfer data into spreadsheets for immediate analysis.
Data Tool Videos
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VideoGetting Started with Your Search on data.census.govApril 09, 2025Learn about the different ways to search for data on the platform; from basics, like using the Single Search to applying filters in the Advanced Search.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data on data.census.govSeptember 21, 2023Learn how to access data on detailed racial and ethnic groups and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages from the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A.
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VideoComparing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data to 2010 Census DataSeptember 21, 2023Learn how to access data from the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A and compare it with data from the 2010 Census.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data: Census TractsSeptember 21, 2023Learn 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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VideoDownloading, Exporting, and Sharing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A DataSeptember 21, 2023In this video tutorial, we show you how to download, export, and share 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A tables you find in data.census.gov.
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VideoHow the Detailed DHC-A Adaptive Design Determines Data AvailabilitySeptember 21, 2023In this video tutorial, we show you what to expect in data.census.gov when accessing data from the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A.
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Video2020 Census Detailed DHC-A: Using the Census Data API to Get Individual Data PointsSeptember 21, 2023Learn how to access data from the Application Programming Interface (API) to find individual data points from the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A.
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Video2020 Census Detailed DHC-A: Using the Census Data API to Get a TableSeptember 21, 2023Learn how to access data from the Application Programming Interface (API) to get a table from the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Island Areas Censuses Data: Download, Export, and FTPJuly 20, 2023Learn how to export and download data from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses on data.census.gov.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Island Areas Censuses Data: General AccessJuly 20, 2023In this video tutorial we show you how to access data from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses on data.census.gov.
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VideoFinding 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data for Urban and Rural Geographic ComponentsMay 25, 2023In 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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VideoDownloading, Exporting, and Sharing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics DataMay 25, 2023Learn how to download, export, and share 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics tables you find in data.census.gov.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data on data.census.govMay 25, 2023In this video tutorial, we show you how to access 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics housing data in data.census.gov.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data: Census TractsMay 25, 2023Learn how to find 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics data at the Census Tract level on data.census.gov.
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Video2020 Demographic and Housing Characteristics File: Using the Census Data API to Get a TableMay 25, 2023Learn how to access data from the API to get a table from the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File.
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VideoComparing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data to 2010 Census DataMay 25, 2023Learn how to access data from the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File and compare it with data from the 2010 Census.
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Video2020 Demographic and Housing Characteristics File: Using the Census Data API to Get Individual Data PointsMay 25, 2023Learn how to access data from the API to find individual data points from the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File.
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VideoBuilding a Custom Table Using MDATJanuary 09, 2023Watch this video to learn how to use Microdata Access (MDAT) through data.census.gov, and create customized tabulation.
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VideoUsing the FTP for Island Areas Data on data.census.govOctober 20, 2022Learn how to export and download data from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses.
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VideoHow to Use the Tool for Assessing Statistical Capacity (TASC) Results Calculator: A Training of TrainersOctober 05, 2022The second video of the TASC training of trainers is designed for administrators to learn how to use the TASC Results Calculator.
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VideoHow to Use the Tool for Assessing Statistical Capacity (TASC)July 08, 2022In this training of trainers, you will learn how to use the TASC to assess statistical capacity.
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VideoExplore the Design Refresh on data.census.govJune 27, 2022Let us show you around the modern new look of the redesigned data.census.gov.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Census Redistricting Data on data.census.govSeptember 16, 2021In this video tutorial, we show you various examples on how to access Redistricting Data to pull tables on housing population counts, apply filters, and more.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Hispanic or Latino PopulationSeptember 16, 2021In this tutorial, we show you how to navigate the data platform to find 2020 Redistricting data tables on the Hispanic or Latino population.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Census BlocksSeptember 16, 2021Learn how to find 2020 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting data at the Census block level on data.census.gov.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Mapping GeographiesSeptember 16, 2021Learn how to map geographies using data.census.gov.
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VideoAccessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Customizing Your Table ViewSeptember 16, 2021The "Customize Table" button on data.census.gov gives data users many options to change the way they view a data table on data.census.gov.
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VideoComparing 2010 and 2020 Redistricting Data on data.census.govSeptember 16, 2021Many data users will want to access the newly release 2020 Redistricting Data and compare it with the previous 2010 Redistricting data.
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VideoRedistricting Data Through the Census Data API: Single EstimatesSeptember 16, 2021Learn the core concepts and steps needed to extract 2020 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data using the Census Bureau's Application Programming Interface (API).
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VideoRedistricting Data Through the Census Data API: Tables and Group CallsSeptember 16, 2021Following a few core concepts and steps, you can learn how to extract 2020 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data using the Census Bureau's API.
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VideoAccessing Community Resilience Estimates for Disaster PreparednessJune 16, 2021Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households to absorb, endure, and recover from the health, social, and economic impacts of a disaster.
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VideoAn Overview of the LEHD Data ProgramJune 16, 2021LEHD 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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VideoAccessing Community Resilience Estimates for Disaster PreparednessJune 16, 2021Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households to absorb, endure, and recover from the health, social, and economic impacts of a disaster.
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VideoUsing the API to Get Results for Multiple EstimatesMay 20, 2021In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to get data for only the variables you need from the 2018 ACS 1-Year Data Profiles.
Related Information Around the Bureau
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data.census.gov ResourcesGet an overview of resources available for help on using data.census.gov, the Census API, and Microdata Access.
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Data Tools and AppsFind information using interactive applications to get statistics from multiple surveys.
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Experimental Data ProductsInnovative statistical products created using new data sources or methodologies that benefit data users in the absence of other relevant products.
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Census Survey ExplorerDiscover which surveys meet your criteria or needs. Search by topic, geography, and frequency of publication. This is a great place to jumpstart your research.
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