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Data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] Newsletter ? February 2024

A screenshot of the Census Data Platform showing a map of the United States with labor force data [ [link removed] ]

*What's New?*

In January, we had some exciting new updates that are now live on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]. We can?t wait for you to see what?s new, including:


* *Introducing the New Print Button for Maps*: One of your top requested features is here! Users can now click ?*Print*? to create a PDF download of their map that is optimized for printing. The first page of the PDF provides the map and key labels, while the remaining pages of the PDF provide map notes. We hope that the addition of this new feature will enhance your experience, adding value to your interactions with our main data platform.
* *Improved Map Legend*: New updates to the mapping feature means you have more control over legend placement. Two new features allow you to move the legend around the map or collapse it all together for a cleaner look. Enjoy a more streamlined mapping experience!
* *Updated Layout of the Pop Story App: *Our latest update brings a fresh layout for both mobile and desktop users. Enjoy portrait mode with additional controls on each side for seamless app navigation. Explore the enhanced interface [ [link removed] ], thus making your experience smoother and more adaptable across all devices.
* Fixes to six defects including:
* Updated source statements for population pyramids in the Geography Profiles
* Ability to search for incomplete phrases in the filter panel search bars
* Corrected labels for geography names containing accent marks in table downloads

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Coming Soon

In future updates to our dissemination platform, we are working toward:


* New apps tab on the "all results" page
* Improved API interface and documentation
* Updates to data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] header tags
* Improved edit feature on map titles
* Improved typeahead search categories
* Continued search engine enhancement
* Defect fixes



January Releases

* *Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Time Series* [ [link removed] ] ? January 11, 2024
* *December 2023 Current Population Survey Basic Monthly* [ [link removed] ] ? January 11, 2024
* *Incremental Development Code Release* [ [link removed] ] ? January 18, 2024
* *2022 Economic Census* [ [link removed] ] ? January 25, 2024
* *2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Public Use Microdata Sample* [ [link removed] ] ? January 25, 2024
* *2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Puerto Rico Public Use Microdata Sample* [ [link removed] ] ? January 25, 2024



Featured Question

*What data are available in data.census.gov?*

You can view a table of currently available datasets [ [link removed] ] through data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]. Keep in mind that the earliest data on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] is from the 2000 Census. We are focusing our efforts on migrating data that was previously available on American FactFinder to data.census.gov and preparing for new data that?s releasing monthly.

Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments you may have. Additional guidance is available on our Resources page [ [link removed] ].

If you are interested in getting email updates on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] and the Census API, please subscribe?here [ [link removed] ].

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*Featured Video Tutorials*

*How to Export and Download Tables in data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

Faith Whittington speaks about how to export and download tables in the Census Data Platform. [ [link removed] ]

In this video tutorial, we show you the differences between exporting and downloading data from data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]. For this example, we look at table B21001C for Alaska, veteran status by sex and age for the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population.

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Upcoming Webinar: February 22

*Diving into Island Areas Cross Tabulations on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*

*Time:* 2:00 p.m. ET

With the upcoming release of 2020 Island Areas Cross Tabulations data, data users will be able to find data about people or housing units by characteristics like age, educational attainment, occupation, earnings and income, marital status, and over 50 other topics. Data will be released for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Join this webinar to learn more about what Island Areas Cross Tabulated data will be available and how to access them through our main data platform, data.census.gov [ [link removed] ].

Our presenters will give participants a walkthrough to locate Island Areas Cross Tabulations as well as best practices and additional resources to help you with your search.

*More Details* [ [link removed] ]


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*February Workshops*

Join us for a variety of workshops [ [link removed] ] being held in the coming months. These participatory classes walk you through examples that cover the basics of using data.census.gov, the Microdata Access tool (MDAT), and the Census API. For those who are beyond the basics, we have an advanced workshop on using data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] and a workshop devoted to mapping data on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ].

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

*Basics of Using the Census API* [ [link removed] ]

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

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

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

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

Data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]?is the primary platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. We continuously update?data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] with new data from our most popular survey and programs, as well as system enhancements to improve your experience on the platform.

We?re here to help with your data needs:


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