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Written by: Robert L. Santos, Director
This year marks a momentous anniversary for us at the U.S. Census Bureau: 30 years of census.gov. In 1994, just five years after the advent of the World Wide Web, we launched census.gov and became one of the first government agencies to have a public website.
Since its inception, census.gov has had many different looks and an expanding array of functionalities. But although our website has evolved, our mission – to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy – has not. And over the past 30 years, our site has become a vital tool for the work we do.
For one, it plays a huge role in disseminating our data to the public. Having the Census Bureau's wealth of information about our nation and its people available online is a huge boon to data accessibility. At data.census.gov, you can access our treasure trove of data and content in a single platform. You can also browse by topic or download our datasets.
And we’re continuously looking for the best ways to get you the data you need. We have a host of innovative data tools and apps like My Community Explorer, Census Business Builder and Community Resilience Estimates Tools.
Continue reading. . .
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About the Census Bureau
We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.
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