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Transitioning to data.census.gov: Changing the way you access U.S. Census Bureau Data

Join the Arizona State Data User Conference on September 19, 2019, to learn about the transition from American FactFinder to data.census.gov and how to effectively use the new dissemination platform. Streamline access to data, reduce redundancies, and provide greater access to Census API.

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Transitioning to data.census.gov: Changing the way you access U.S. Census Bureau Data

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  1. Transition to data.census.gov Arizona State Data User Conference September 19, 2019 KaNin Reese Center for Enterprise Dissemination (CED) U.S. Census Bureau

  2. data.census.gov: Changing the way you get data at the U.S. Census Bureau • Transitioning from American FactFinder (AFF) to data.census.gov: • Streamline access to data • Maintain best of current tools • Reduce redundancies and costs • Provide greater access to Census API • Most AFF data migrated to the Census API and data.census.gov: • Spring 2020 • First major releases exclusively on data.census.gov this September: • 2017 Economic Census • 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

  3. The New Dissemination Platform: How It All Works

  4. How to Use data.census.gov

  5. How to Use data.census.gov 1. How to Search

  6. Two Options To Start Your Search: • Single Search: • Free form search box • Advanced Search • Select search criteria in a step-by-step filtering experience where you select desired checkboxes Tips: • You can find many results with either search option • You can only access some complex topics/geographies using the advanced search. Give advanced search a try if you’re not finding a quick answer to your data question with single search.

  7. Single Search:Keywords and Codes Type keywords or codes to specify your: • Geography • Topic(s) • Table ID • Table prefix • NAICS code

  8. Advanced Search: More Complex Searches Use Advanced Search to specify: • Geographies with: Complex names (ex: tracts) Collections (ex: all counties in UT) Components (ex: urban/rural) • Multiple Topics • Survey/Program/Table Type • Population Groups Race, Tribal, Hispanic Origin, Ancestry, and Foreign Born groups

  9. Advanced Search Example: Commuting by Earnings in 2017:Utah, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City Metro Area Find and select checkboxes in a series of step-by-step clicks • Year • Topics • Geographies

  10. Advanced Search Example: Economic Data - Gas Stations in Utah Find and select codes by industry, product, service, and commodity through step-by-step clicks

  11. How to Use data.census.gov 2. All Results Page

  12. All Results Page Search results by tables, maps, and webpages. Some topics also have feature results. Geography profiles available for nation, state, county and place.

  13. How to Use data.census.gov 3. Locating a Geography Profile

  14. Geography Profile Single Search: Type Your Area and Click the First Bold Result Available for: • Nation • State • County • City/Town All Results Page: Click the Blue Box that Says Explore Data

  15. How to Use data.census.gov 4. Customizing your table

  16. Customizing Tables Use table controls to: • Download data • Change your table view • Add or remove items from your search criteria • View data notes • Link to FTP site Look for Customize Table and Customize Map in upper right to access the full set of customization options

  17. Download: Two Formats (1) Use the data (2) View or print the data Option 1: Download Links/Buttons Result: A flat file where each geography has its own row Do you want to? • Use the data: Try “download” options • View or print the data: Try right click options Option 2: Right click table to export or copy Result: A table view

  18. Data Notes Provides documentation links, an explanation of symbols, data source, and other notes.

  19. More Data

  20. How to Use data.census.gov 5. Mapping the data

  21. Mapping Map a data variable from a table • Select your table • Select your variable • Add or remove geographies: • Filter option • Rectangle selection tool • Click on the map You can change your geography or variable within the map view

  22. Table View of Mapped Estimate • You can now create a table view of the single estimate you mapped • Click Customize Map • Click View Table in the left panel • View your table Tip: View table allows for a create-your-own geographic comparison similar to the functionality of AFF.

  23. How to Use data.census.gov 6. Staying Connected

  24. data.census.gov Landing Page • Links to educational materials and resources: • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) • Release Notes • Recorded webinars • Upcoming webinars • Tutorials on data.census.gov Tell us how to make your experience better! Provide feedback at cedsci.feedback@census.gov

  25. Demo of data.census.gov

  26. Our Development Depends on YOUR Feedback Check out data.census.govand provide comments at cedsci.feedback@census.gov

  27. Stay Connected: Webinars, Tutorials, and Feedback • Go here for info on data.census.gov: • https://census.gov/data/what-is-data-census-gov.html • Census Academy: • https://census.gov/data/academy/webinars/upcoming.html • Webinars: Recorded and upcoming webinars on data.census.gov • Data Gems: A series of short “How-To” videos • Feedback: Email comments to cedsci.feedback@census.gov NEW Data Gem: How to Navigate data.census.gov census.gov/data/academy/data-gems/2019/navigate-data-census-gov.html

  28. Learn More and Share What is data.census.gov?https://census.gov/data/what-is-data-census-gov.html Webinars: census.gov/data/academy/webinars/2019/new-updates-data-census-site.html Tutorials/Data Gems: census.gov/data/academy/data-gems.html Release Notes & FAQs: data.census.gov/assets/releasenotes/faqs-release-notes.pdf Stay in Touch kanin.l.reese@census.gov 301-763-3493 KaNin Reese Chief, Dissemination Outreach Branch Center for Enterprise Dissemination U.S. Census Bureau Feedback Email your comments to cedsci.feedback@census.gov

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