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Population Estimates 2018
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Population Estimates
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/population
- Examples and Supported Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/population.html
- Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/population/variables.html
- Example Call:
Components of Change Estimates
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/components
- Examples and Supported Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/components.html
- Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/components/variables.html
- Example Call: Number of births and deaths between July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018
National Monthly Population Estimates
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/natmonthly
- Examples and Supported Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/natmonthly.html
- Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/natmonthly/variables.html
- Example Call: Resident population plus Armed Forces overseas each month from July to December 2018
Demographic Characteristics Estimates by Age Groups
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charagegroups
- Examples and Supported Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charagegroups.html
- Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charagegroups/variables.html
- Example Call: July 1, 2018 population in Alabama
api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charagegroups?get=POP,GEONAME&for=state:01&DATE_CODE=11&key=YOUR_KEY
Housing Unit Estimates for the US, States, and Counties
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/housing
- Examples and Supported Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/housing.html
- Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/housing/variables.html
- Example Call: Housing estimate for the Petersburg census area, Alaska for all dates
Demographic Characteristics Estimates by Single Year of Age and Sex
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charage
- Examples and Supported Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charage.html
- Variables: api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charage/variables.html
- Example Call: July 1, 2018 population in Alabama
api.census.gov/data/2018/pep/charage?get=AGE,SEX,POP&for=state:01&key=YOUR_KEY
Related Information
Population Estimates Categorical Variables 2018
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Produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Page Last Revised - December 16, 2021
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