The Census Bureau's Planning Database (PDB) contains select select operational, demographic and socio-economic statistics from the 2010 Census and the American Community Survey 5-year files and the Census Bureau's low response score (LRS), where the LRS is a predicted value of mail self-response. Except for ACS response rates and the LRS, statistics are provided at the block group and tract levels of geography. The PDB was designed as an aid for survey and census planning, but has many potential uses. For example, given its ease of use, one may consider using the PDB for instructional purposes.

For more information on the LRS, see Erdman and Bates 2017 [PDF <1.0 MB ].

For visual displays of key PDB statistics, see Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM).

2018

The 2018 PDB contains select operational, demographic, and socio-economic statistics from the 2010 Census and the 2012-2016 5-year ACS.

Block Group

API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/blockgroup
Examples: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/blockgroup/examples.html
Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/blockgroup/geography.html
Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/blockgroup/variables.html
Example Call: Shows the total population in the 2012-2016 5-year ACS for every block group in Autauga County, Alabama for Tract 20100
api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/blockgroup?get=State_name,County_name,Tot_Population_ACS_12_16,Tot_Population_ACSMOE_12_16&for=block%20group:*&in=state:01+county:001+tract:020100&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

Tract Level

API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/tract
Examples: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/tract/examples.html
Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/tract/geography.html
Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/tract/variables.html
Example Call: Shows the total population in the 2012-2016 5-year ACS for every tract in Autauga County, Alabama

api.census.gov/data/2018/pdb/tract?get=County_name,State_name,Tot_Population_ACS_12_16,Tot_Population_ACSMOE_12_16&for=tract:*&in=state:01+county:001&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

2018 Planning Database Block Group Documentation [<1.0 MB]

2018 Planning Database Block Group Data [129MB]

2018 Planning Database Tract Documentation [1.8 MB]

2018 Planning Database Tract Data [58MB]

Statistics downloaded from American FactFinder or data.census.gov receive clearances from the Disclosure Review Board before being posted. No clearance number is required at this time for such information products. When presenting packages to the DRB that include such data, their provenance must be documented to the satisfaction of the DRB.

2010 Census operational statistics were cleared by the DRB on 5/21/2012.