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Why doesn’t my download look like the table?

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Why doesn’t my download look like the table?

The purpose of the download functionality on data.census.gov is to provide machine-readable output that is useful if you want to sort, map, or manipulate the data.

If you want output that looks similar to the table display, we suggest exporting the table into Excel. You can export the table into Excel by following these steps:

  • Click the Excel button at the top of the table. You may need to click the More Tools button first to see all available options.
  • Open the Excel file. When you use the preferred browser (Google Chrome), the file appears in the download folder in the upper right.
  • The file contains two worksheets:
    • “Information” Worksheet: Provides the fully qualified table name, universe statement, source details, and table notes. It also features the U.S. Census Bureau logo and a shareable data.census.gov link for your selected table and geographies.
    • “Data” Worksheet: Provides the table data and labels in a format that is optimized for easy viewing and printing.

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Page Last Revised - April 9, 2025
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