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Data Tool Data Gems

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Access Demographic and Earnings Data with Ease for Your EEO Workforce Analysis
Learn 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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How to Build Customized Industry Groups and Geographic Areas
Dive 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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Discover the U.S. Foreign-Born Population by Place of Birth
In 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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What Is the Margin of Error?
In 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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How to Access Population Data with the International Database
In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to access population data around the world.
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International Demographic Trends using the International Database
In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to compare demographic data.
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Inside Your State Legislature
In 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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When to Use QuickFacts, a Tool That Gets You Data Fast!
If you are looking for popular current statistics, QuickFacts is a good place to start.
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What Detailed Data Are Available for the Hispanic Community?
In this Data Gem, learn how to access disaggregated data for specific Hispanic groups using data.census.gov.
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Cómo puede obtener los datos de su vecindario con solo unos clics?
Usando sectores censales puede seleccionar los límites de su área y acceder estadísticas demográficas, socioeconómicas y de vivienda sobre su comunidad.
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How to Find Population Counts for Detailed Race and Hispanic Origin Groups
In 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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USA Trade Online Data Tool
Follow 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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Discover My Tribal Area, a Tool to Quickly Find Data
In 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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Find Changes and Trends with 2020 Census Data Visualizations
In this Data Gem, explore features of two interactive data visualizations, How Has Our Nation’s Population Changed and Exploring Age Groups in the 2020 Census.
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Locate and Analyze your Customers and Market with CBB
Learn 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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How to Access, Map, and Compare Detailed Veteran Data
Learn 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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How to Access Population Estimates for Cities and Towns
This Data Gem shows you how to find data from the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program for cities and towns.
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Find What Survey Has the Data You Need with Census Survey Explorer
This Data Gem will use practical real-life examples to teach you how search our surveys with the Census Survey Explorer.
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PART 6: Select a Customized Area to Perform a Labor Market Analysis
Learn how you can use the area selection tool to customize the area on the map to perform data analysis.
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PART 5: Create an Inflow and Outflow Analysis of your Labor Market
This 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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PART 4: Create Destination Analysis to Visualize Jobs & Workforce Data
This 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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PART 3: Create a Distance/Direction Analysis to Visualize Commuting
This 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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PART 2: How to Create an Area Comparison Analysis to Visualize Jobs
Learn 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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PART 1: Visualizing Jobs and Labor Force Data with OnTheMap
Learn 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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How Do I Access Data for My Neighborhood from the Redistricting Files?
In 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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Can I Compare 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting Data?
In this Data Gem, you will learn a few tips about comparing 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting data.
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How Can I Access 2020 Census Redistricting Data?
In 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.
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How Do I Access GQ Data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data?
In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access Group Quarters population data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files.
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How Can I Access Data about Race and Ethnic Diversity?
In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access race and ethnic diversity data in 2010 and 2020 using an interactive data visualization.
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How Can I Visualize Data for the Adult and Children Population?
In this Data Gem, you will learn how to identify trends for states and counties for the adult and under-age 18 population.
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How Can I Visualize Race and Hispanic Origin Data?
This Data Gem will teach you how to use an interactive data visualization to identify trends for the nation, state, and county.
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How to Visualize Population and Housing Trends Between 2020 and 2010
This Data Gem will introduce how to access population and housing data for your state, county, and metro area from the 2020 Census.
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How to Visualize 2020 Census Redistricting Data for Your Area
In this Data Gem, you will learn how to use the 2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer to easily visualize 2020 Redistricting Data for your area.
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What Data Can You Access from P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data Files?
In this Data Gem, you will learn what redistricting is, what P.L. 94-171 is, what data are available in redistricting data files, and more.
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How to Download the Complete Set of 2020 Census Redistricting Files
In this Data Gem you will learn where to locate and download the full 2020 Census Redistricting P.L.94-171 data files for you state.
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What Are Census Blocks?
In this Data Gem, we will take you on a field trip around a Census Block, discuss its features, and show you how to select blocks when accessing data.

Data Tool Courses

Data Tool Webinars


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Annual Business Survey Data and How to Find It on data.census.gov

In this webinar event, our presenter will briefly cover what ABS data are available through data.census.gov, and walk through navigating the platform.

County Business Patterns & Census Business Builder

This webinar will provide an overview of County Business Patterns (CBP) and a demonstration of Census Business Builder (CBB).

Using the API to Access Data for Puerto Rico

For data users who want to learn how to access data for Puerto Rico from the Census Data API without third-party software or programming knowledge.

MDAT to Tabulate Data for Puerto Rico

This webinar is designed for data users who want to learn how to access data for Puerto Rico from Microdata Access Tool (MDAT).

Using data.census.gov to Map Data from Puerto Rico Community Survey

During this session, participants will learn how to map and visualize data from the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) using data.census.gov

data.census.gov for Beginners: How to Get Started

This webinar is designed for data users who want to learn how to use data.census.gov for the first time, or those who may just need a refresh.

Econ Census Island Areas

This webinar will provide an overview of the Economic Census of Island Areas, conducted every five years, which profiles U.S., national and local economies.

Puerto Rico by the Numbers

This tour of Census Bureau data resources for Puerto Rico will give users a snapshot of what is and is not available from different programs.

Puerto Rico Geography for Data Access

During this session, participants will learn about legal, administrative, and statistical geographies that is available for data accessing.

Explore Foreign-Born and Ancestry Population Data

In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to search for topics such as nativity, ancestry, language, and more.

Using LED Tools for Special Research Projects to Inform Customers

This presentation will share how the North Carolina Labor and Economic Analysis Division leverages LED research tools to answer questions about their economy.

The Census Bureau’s Application Programming Interface (API)

Learn how to use the Census Bureau’s application programming interface (API) to quickly access data in a standardized way.

Data.census.gov News and Updates: August 2023

In this webinar we cover updates on data.census.gov implemented since the beginning of February 2023.

Where Did My Family Live?

This workshop will cover searching enumerator maps to find your family home location.

OnTheMap for Emergency Management

This hands-on training will demonstrate how to compare and summarize workforce data through the LEHD OnTheMap for Emergency Management data tool.

Locating 2020 Island Areas Censuses DHC Data on data.census.gov

Join us for this webinar, where we will guide you through the data search platform, data.census.gov, to quickly access the data.

Using OnTheMap for Labor Force and Employment

This hands-on training will demonstrate how to compare and summarize labor force and employment data through the LEHD OnTheMap data tool.

Visualizing Home to Work Job Locations and Income Demographics

This presentation will provide information of a web-based geographic tool that assists transportation planners in understanding home/work travel flows.

Deep Diving into the Microdata Access Tool (MDAT)

In this workshop, we will go through some hands-on-exercises using the MDAT to customize our tabulations.

Journalists and the American Community Survey

Learn more about the American Community Survey (ACS) and data available for journalists to use to strengthen and localize their stories.

Data.census.gov Q&A Webinar - June 2023

During this webinar we will go over some of the most common questions we have received over the last several months as well as questions submitted via the chat.

Where Do College Graduates Go? Exploring the PSEO Explorer Tool

In this workshop we learn some of the background of the Census Bureau's Postsecondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Tool.

Finding Data for the 5 Race Categories

Through this hands-on workshop we will cover how to locate data for the 5 race categories.

Accessing 2020 Decennial Census DHC Data

This webinar focuses on leveraging data.census.gov to find available 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics and Demographic Profile data.

Disability Data Through a Different Perspective

This webinar provides an overview of various Census Bureau data sources and disability data trends through hands-on exercises using data.census.gov.

Where are the Kids? Explore Data for Children 18 Years and Under

This workshop will focus on hands-on exercises to access children's well-being data using census tools.

Using data.census.gov to Explore Race & Ethnicity Data

The Census Bureau has ample demographic and socioeconomic data by race and ethnicity, and it's all available in our data platform, data.census.gov.

Planning to Expand

Join the Census Bureau as we explore the data products that can help you prepare for expansion.

Building Tables Using MDAT in data.census.gov

This webinar will cover the basics of using data.census.gov and the Microdata Access Tool (MDAT).

Planning for Community Development

This workshop will demonstrate through hands-on exercises on how to access data using the Census Bureau tools for short and long-term Community planning.

Optimize Your Non-Profit with Census Data

In this workshop, you will find out how important the American Community Survey is for the nonprofit community and the unique ways nonprofits can use ACS data.

How to Make a Data-Driven Business Plan Using Census Bureau Data

This webinar will guide attendees through the key economic surveys and programs that will be helpful in forming a business plan.

Exploring Economic Data on data.census.gov

In this session, you will learn how to access business data from various Census Economic Surveys and programs on our data platform.

How to Submit a Workflow

In this session, you will learn how to access business data from various Census Economic Surveys and programs on our data platform.

Census Tools for the Grant Writing Trade

This hands-on, step-by-step workshop will help you successfully navigate key data tools to capture the information you need to support your grant writing.

Finding Your Way Through Census Bureau Geographies

Explore 5 different types of Census Bureau geographies by learning their backgrounds.

Data Tool Videos

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2020 Census Detailed DHC-A: Using the Census Data API to Get Individual Data Points
Learn 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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2020 Census Detailed DHC-A: Using the Census Data API to Get a Table
Learn 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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Accessing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data on data.census.gov
Learn 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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Accessing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data: Census Tracts
Learn 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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Comparing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data to 2010 Census Data
Learn 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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Downloading, Exporting, and Sharing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A Data
In 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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How the Detailed DHC-A Adaptive Design Determines Data Availability
In 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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Accessing 2020 Island Areas Censuses Data: Download, Export, and FTP
Learn how to export and download data from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses on data.census.gov.
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Accessing 2020 Island Areas Censuses Data: General Access
In this video tutorial we show you how to access data from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses on data.census.gov.
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2020 Demographic and Housing Characteristics File: Using the Census Data API to Get Individual Data Points
Learn 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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2020 Demographic and Housing Characteristics File: Using the Census Data API to Get a Table
Learn how to access data from the API to get a table from the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File.
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Accessing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data on data.census.gov
In 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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Accessing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data: Census Tracts
Learn how to find 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics data at the Census Tract level on data.census.gov.
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Comparing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data to 2010 Census Data
Learn 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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Downloading, Exporting, and Sharing 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data
Learn how to download, export, and share 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics tables you find in data.census.gov.
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Finding 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data for Urban and Rural Geographic Components
In 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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Building a Custom Table Using MDAT
Watch this video to learn how to use Microdata Access (MDAT) through data.census.gov, and create customized tabulation.
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Using the FTP for Island Areas Data on data.census.gov
Learn how to export and download data from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses.
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How to Use the Tool for Assessing Statistical Capacity (TASC) Results Calculator: A Training of Trainers
The 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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Getting Started with Your Search on data.census.gov
Learn 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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How to Use the Tool for Assessing Statistical Capacity (TASC)
In this training of trainers, you will learn how to use the TASC to assess statistical capacity.
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Explore the Design Refresh on data.census.gov
Let us show you around the modern new look of the redesigned data.census.gov.
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Accessing 2020 Census Redistricting Data on data.census.gov
In 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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Accessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Census Blocks
Learn how to find 2020 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting data at the Census block level on data.census.gov.
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Accessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Customizing Your Table View
The "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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Accessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Hispanic or Latino Population
In 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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Accessing 2020 Redistricting Data: Mapping Geographies
Learn how to map geographies using data.census.gov.
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Comparing 2010 and 2020 Redistricting Data on data.census.gov
Many 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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Redistricting Data Through the Census Data API: Single Estimates
Learn 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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Redistricting Data Through the Census Data API: Tables and Group Calls
Following 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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Accessing Community Resilience Estimates for Disaster Preparedness
Community 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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Accessing Community Resilience Estimates for Disaster Preparedness
Community 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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An Overview of the LEHD Data Program
LEHD 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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Using the API to Get All Results for an ACS Table
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to get data for an entire table from the American Community Survey.
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Using the API to Get Results for Multiple Estimates
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to get data for only the variables you need from the 2018 ACS 1-Year Data Profiles.

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