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Introduction to Census Bureau Data

If you are new to census data, come join this webinar. You will learn the differences between the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) and the data collected for each.

The webinar will cover background information about the ACS, an explanation of the ACS methodology, datasets and topics. Release dates of datasets will also be covered.

You will also learn about the various geography levels for which data is released.

Participants will leave with a basic understanding of demographic data collected by the Census Bureau.

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