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Data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] Newsletter ? April 2023

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*What's New?*

In March, we released new updates to improve your experience on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]. With this release, you will now see:


* Expanded functionality to restore the table back to the default view
* Performed technical updates to support future improvements to the single search
* Continued search engine optimization
* Fixes to 12 defects

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]


The primary feature of the release is the Restore feature. When you click the Restore button at the top of the table, it will clear any custom filters you applied to the columns of the table and return to the original view.

Behind-the-scenes technical updates will support future improvements to the single search. Specifically, this work is designed to support future enhancements to your experience when the search text includes ambiguous terms that could have multiple meanings.



*Latest Data Releases*

New data releases:


* *February 2023 Current Population Survey Basic Monthly [ [link removed] ]* ? 3/16
* *2022 PDB Planning Database Tract Level [ [link removed] ]* ? 3/30
* *2022 PDB Planning Database Block Group Level [ [link removed] ]* ? 3/30



Featured Question

*Do the customizations in my table view carry over to the download/export output?*

Some output options on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] allow for customizations to carry over, while others may not. For example:

*Copy/Paste*

Do Customizations Carry Over? Yes.

Select table cells, right click the table and choose ?Copy? or ?Copy with Headers.? [ [link removed]? ]

These options will save the specific table, map, or profile you have clicked into, as well as the other search results that match your criteria. [ [link removed]? ]

*Export*

Do Customizations Carry Over? Yes.

Click the "Excel" or "CSV" buttons at the top of the table. [ [link removed]? ]

*Download (ZIP)*

Do Customizations Carry Over? No.

Click the ZIP button at the top of the table and follow the prompts. [ [link removed]? ]

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]




Coming Soon

In future updates to data.census.gov [ [link removed] ], Microdata Access and the Census Data API, we are working toward:


* Continued search enhancements
* Defect fixes



*New Recorded Webinar:*

*What is the Microdata Access Tool? Building Tables Using MDAT in data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

The Microdata Access Tool (MDAT) is available through data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] and allows users to create custom tabulations with Public Use Microdata from a variety of surveys and years. This webinar will cover the basics of using data.census.gov/mdat [ [link removed] ], including a live demonstration on how to access microdata, and creating custom tabulations, for topics like sex, age, race and ethnicity, income and poverty, and more.

*Coming Soon* [ [link removed] ]




*Featured Video Tutorial: *

*Accessing 2020 Island Areas Censuses Data on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

Faith Whittington speaks about accessing 2020 Island Areas Censuses data on the Census Data Platform. [ [link removed] ]



*More Videos* [ [link removed] ]

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Upcoming Webinar:

Wed, April 26th

*Using data.census.gov to Explore Race & Ethnicity Data [ [link removed] ]*

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 [ [link removed] ]. Join this webinar where we will define the concepts of race and ethnicity in accordance with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Standards and do a live walkthrough on how to navigate data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] to access this data. Our presenter will share key tips and tricks to help you zero-in on the data you need and guide you to additional resources to help you in your search.

*Details* [ [link removed] ]

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More Upcoming Workshops:

These participatory classes walk you through examples that cover the basics of using data.census.gov [ [link removed] ].

Time is allotted throughout the training for questions, and participation is strongly encouraged. No prior knowledge of using data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] is required for these classes.

*Basics of Using the Census API in data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

*Register* [ [link removed] ]




*Basics of Using the Microdata Access Tool in data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

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*Making the Most of Mapping in data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

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*Basics of Finding Data on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

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*Advanced Usage of data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

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*About data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

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