Data from the AIES are disseminated in the following formats:
- Data Tables- Access formatted tables in a default view on data.census.gov. Users can modify tables; add/remove geographies and NAICS codes; download in xls, csv, and ZIP formats; and view notes.
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol) files- Download complete data tables and/or datasets in zip format. All FTP files for the AIES can be found in the FTP Directory. For instructions on how to download FTP files, view the AIES FAQs.
- API (Application Programming Interface)- Access complete datasets in html, xml, or json formats. See AIES APIs for details. This is useful for programmers who want to create their own downloads from the complete dataset.