Data.census.gov Newsletter – October 2022

Learn about the latest system updates, data releases, and educational opportunities for data.census.gov.

Latest System Updates

In September, we released new updates to improve your experience on data.census.gov. With this release, you will now see:

• Safari browser support
• Streamlined filters for detailed population groups
• Improved URLs for Profiles
• Fixes to 22 defects

A major feature of the release is support for the Safari browser. With this release, you will have an improved site experience in Safari and will no longer receive messages that the browser is not supported. This applies when accessing Safari through the desktop and mobile versions.

We also simplified labels in the filter panel for race, ethnicity, ancestry, and country of birth groups. You will no longer see codes in the panel for these filters. We proactively made this change in anticipation upcoming data releases for detailed population groups that will make use of a new set of codes. Removing the code avoids duplication in the filter panel when the new set of codes are released and will make it easier for you to choose the correct filter for the data you need.

Finally, we updated URLs for Geography and Industry Profiles. These Profiles now include the page title in the URL. This makes it easier for you to read the URLs and easier for external search engines to link to the content on our site.

Latest Data Releases

New data releases:

• 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates – 9/15
• 2022 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic (March) Supplement – 9/13
• August 2022 Current Population Survey Basic Monthly – 9/8
• August 2021 Current Population Survey Veterans Supplement – 9/8
• July 2021 Current Population Survey Disability Supplement – 9/1

New historical dataset migrated to the Microdata Access Tool

• November 2013 Current Population Survey Civic Engagement Supplement – 9/22

October Events

We will promote data.census.gov to attendees at these events in October:

• Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) GIS-Pro 2022 – 10/2-10/6
• National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) Annual Conference – 10/14-10/16
• Southern Demographic Association (SDA) Annual Meeting – 10/17-10/19
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Annual Meeting – 10/19-10/23
• Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Annual Convention – 10/20-10/22
• Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Excellence in Journalism Conference – 10/27-10/30
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Convention and Marketplace – 10/30-11/4

New Video Tutorial:

Getting Started with Your Search on Data.census.gov

Upcoming Webinar:

We are currently developing a webinar for October 2022. Check back periodically for an updated listing of webinar content.

Upcoming Workshops: 

These participatory classes walk you through examples that cover the basics of using data.census.gov to find demographic and economic data, including ways to search, options available for getting tables into Excel, how to map a table, and more. Time is allotted throughout the training for questions, and participation is strongly encouraged. No prior knowledge of using data.census.gov is required for these classes.

Making the Most of Mapping in data.census.gov

Basics of Finding Data on data.census.gov

Advanced Usage of data.census.gov

Recorded Webinar:

Data.census.gov 
News and Updates: September 2022

Learn about updates on data.census.gov implemented since the end of June. Updates include a modern design refresh, several search improvements, fixes to defects, and more.

Featured Question

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About data.census.gov

Data.census.gov is the primary platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. We continuously update data.census.gov 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 for educational materials
• Learn about Microdata Access and the Census Data API
• Request a data.census.gov training: ced.cedsci.outreach@census.gov
• Request a training for your local area: census.askdata@census.gov
• Ask your questions: census.data@census.gov

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