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Data.census.gov Newsletter – January 2025

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In December, we released updates to improve your experience on data.census.gov based on user feedback. We're pleased to share these enhancements, designed to make your experience easier and more efficient as you navigate the site.

*What's New?*

*Refreshed Microdata Access Tool (MDAT**):* We’re excited to announce the launch of our refreshed Microdata Access Tool [ [link removed] ], designed to offer a more consistent look and feel with the rest of the site [ [link removed] ].

Discover some noteworthy updates:


* *URL Migration:* If you have saved URLs from your previous MDAT searches, on the bottom of the landing page simply enter the saved URLs and select “Go” to load the table on the refreshed MDAT site.
* *Selected Geographies:* This button is now located in the Variables tab. Click the button and the pop-up window will appear, allowing you to choose your geographies. There's also a new option to “Select All” geographies with a single click.
* Find changes to *buttons, icons, names, and locations*. These updates are designed to improve navigation and make it easier to access the features you need.
* *Video Tutorial and Webinar: *We’ve also released a video tutorial [ [link removed] ] and webinar [ [link removed] ] on exploring the Microdata Access Tool. These resources can guide you through new features and help you get the most out of MDAT.

*New Charting Capabilities**:* We've added the ability to create customized charts to give you more flexibility to visualize data from tables on data.census.gov.

Access the new “Charts” tab in the navigation bar on the landing page of data.census.gov, positioned between the “Maps” and “Profiles” tabs.


* *Chart Type**: *
* *Bar and column charts:* These charts visualize the selected measure in horizontal or vertical bars. Options are included for sorting the data in ascending, descending, or alphanumeric order.
* *Line charts:* These charts will visualize the selected measure over time.
* For more information on charts, reference the release notes [ [link removed] ].

*Geography Profiles:* This feature now provides decennial census data for the latest congressional district boundaries (119th Congress). Additional data will be added for these geographies in future releases.

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]




Featured Question

*How can I keep my geographies when searching for a new table?*

Data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] allows you to edit a table ID or other text in the single search bar while maintaining your geography selections.

After editing text in the single search bar, press enter or click the magnifying glass icon to run the search. This will keep geographies you have previously selected via the filter panel in the new search.

*Click the magnifying glass in the single search bar to run a search that keeps your previously selected geography filters.*

Click the magnifying glass in the single search bar to run a search that keeps your previously selected geography filters. [ [link removed] ]

*Caution: *Clicking any of the suggested search options will remove all previous selections.

Caution: Clicking any of the suggested search options will remove all previous selections [ [link removed] ]

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]




Featured Video Tutorial

*Exploring the Refreshed Microdata Access Tool (MDAT) [ [link removed] ]*

Rex Kung speaks about exploring the refreshed Microdata Access Tool. [ [link removed] ]

Learn how to navigate the newly refreshed MDAT!

*More Videos* [ [link removed] ]


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Upcoming Webinar

*Census API Basics: Simple Steps to Better Data Access [ [link removed] ]*

*Date: *January 14, 2:00 p.m. ET

Ready to enhance your data search skills? Learn how to harness the power of our Application Programming Interface (API), a digital gateway that transforms how you gather statistical information.

In this webinar, we'll show you how simple URL modifications can unlock vast datasets without complex programming.

*Details* [ [link removed] ]


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*January Workshops*

Our participatory workshops [ [link removed] ] guide you through practical examples to help you master the fundamentals of navigating data.census.gov to find demographic and economic data.

*********January 16: **Basics of Finding Data Using data.census.gov* [ [link removed] ]********

********January 21: ****Basics of Using the Census API [ [link removed] ]****

****January 28: Basics of Using the Microdata Access Tool in data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]****

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Recent Releases

*December 5*

*2020 Decennial Census 119th Congressional District Summary File [ [link removed] ]*

*December 12*

*2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Comparison Profile [ [link removed] ]*

*2023 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) [ [link removed] ]*

*December 17*

*Incremental Developmental Code Release [ [link removed] ]*

*December 19*

*2022 Annual Business Survey [ [link removed] ]*

*More Releases* [ [link removed] ]


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Get in Touch

Email us <[email protected]> with any questions or comments!

For more guidance on data availability and using data.census.gov [ [link removed] ], the Census API, and the Microdata Access Tool, visit our Resources page [ [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:


* Visit our data.census.gov Resources page [ [link removed] ] for educational materials
* Learn about Microdata Access [ [link removed] ] and the Census Data API [ [link removed] ]
* Request a data.census.gov [ [link removed] ] training: 
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