Data.census.gov Newsletter ? June 2024

Searching for a specific address on the Census Data Platform

What's New?

We?re excited to show you three new features added to data.census.gov over the past month ? all driven by your requests and feedback. Check out data.census.gov and discover these improvements today!

Introducing our new search by address functionality: You?ve asked, and we've listened! Search by address is here! You will now see an address search pin icon in the single search bar on the landing page of data.census.gov. Interacting with this icon will provide a clickable list of Census Bureau geographies that an address falls within. Simply enter the street address in the pop-up window, as well as the city/state or ZIP code. Click a geography to add as a selected filter to view results for that geography or apply other search criteria to narrow you search.
Discover the New GeoJSON Button: Looking to create your own custom maps? Simply click the GeoJSON button at the top of the map, and you?ll begin downloading a ZIP file containing the currently visible map boundaries in GeoJSON format. These files can be used to create custom maps using your own software.
Check Out Our improved API Button! New this month, you can access the direct data API call using the API button on the table view. Just click the API button at the top of the table and you?ll see a pop-up window displaying data links. With these links, you can quickly access the data API call to use in your own third-party applications.

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Featured Question

How do I search by address using data.census.gov?

The address search functionality on data.census.gov allows you to type in an address and get a clickable list of geography filters the address falls within.

To search by address:

Click the geography pin icon in the single search bar on the landing page of data.census.gov
Enter the street address in the pop-up window, as well as the city/state or ZIP code (example: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20500)
Click the ?Search? button

View the address card, which contains a list of geographies the address falls within. Click a geography to add it as a selected filter (example: Census Tract 9800).

A sample address card from a search on the Census Data Platform

You will see the geography as a filter, allowing you to view results for that geography or apply other search criteria to narrow you search.

A geography filter from an address search on the Census Data Platform

If this does not meet your needs, you can use the Census Geocoder to find additional levels of geography an address falls within. See the FAQ: How do I search by address using the Census Geocoder for details.

Please note:

Address search functionality on data.census.gov is exclusively available through the geography pin icon on the landing page.
The address search is powered by and limited to addresses recognized by the Census Geocoder.
Please visit the FAQ page on searching by address for a list of supported geographic areas for the address card on data.census.gov.

Email us at?[email protected] for any questions or comments you may have. For more guidance on data availability and using data.census.gov, the Census API, and Microdata Access, visit our?Resources page.

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Upcoming Webinar: June 25

Navigating Geographic Complexities on data.census.gov

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET

This webinar provides a guide to finding data for complex geographic areas on data.census.gov. Participants will learn to identify and select relevant geographic components, such as urban and rural areas, and gain valuable insights when selecting complex geographic entities like census tracts, block groups, and vintage-based geographies, as well as identifying geographies that fall within other geographic boundaries.

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Recorded Webinars

Catch the webinars you missed by browsing our resources page! Stay informed about the site?s updates, explore newly released data, and get navigation tips and tricks.

May Webinar

The ABCs of the Census API

April Webinar

Race and Ethnicity Data on data.census.gov

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June Workshops

These participatory workshops will guide you through practical examples to help you master the fundamentals of navigating data.census.gov to find demographic and economic data.?

Basics of Using the Microdata Access Tool in data.census.gov

Basics of Using the Census API

Advanced Usage of? data.census.gov

Basics of Finding Data Using data.census.gov

Making the Most of Mapping in data.census.gov

For more video tutorials, please visit our Resources page.

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