Data.census.gov Newsletter – April 2023

What's New?

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

• Expanded functionality to restore the table back to the default view
• Performed technical updates to support future improvements to the single search
• Continued search engine optimization
• Fixes to 12 defects

The primary feature of the release is the Restore feature. When you click the Restore button at the top of the table, it will clear any custom filters you applied to the columns of the table and return to the original view.

Behind-the-scenes technical updates will support future improvements to the single search. Specifically, this work is designed to support future enhancements to your experience when the search text includes ambiguous terms that could have multiple meanings.

Latest Data Releases

New data releases:

• February 2023 Current Population Survey Basic Monthly – 3/16
• 2022 PDB Planning Database Tract Level – 3/30
• 2022 PDB Planning Database Block Group Level – 3/30

Featured Question

Do the customizations in my table view carry over to the download/export output?

Some output options on data.census.gov allow for customizations to carry over, while others may not. For example:

Copy/Paste

Do Customizations Carry Over? Yes.

Select table cells, right click the table and choose “Copy” or “Copy with Headers.”

These options will save the specific table, map, or profile you have clicked into, as well as the other search results that match your criteria.

Export

Do Customizations Carry Over? Yes.

Click the "Excel" or "CSV" buttons at the top of the table.

Download (ZIP)

Do Customizations Carry Over? No.

Click the ZIP button at the top of the table and follow the prompts.

Coming Soon

In future updates to data.census.gov, Microdata Access and the Census Data API, we are working toward:

• Continued search enhancements
• Defect fixes

New Recorded Webinar:

What is the Microdata Access Tool? Building Tables Using MDAT in data.census.gov

The Microdata Access Tool (MDAT) is available through data.census.gov and allows users to create custom tabulations with Public Use Microdata from a variety of surveys and years. This webinar will cover the basics of using data.census.gov/mdat, including a live demonstration on how to access microdata, and creating custom tabulations, for topics like sex, age, race and ethnicity, income and poverty, and more.

Featured Video Tutorial:

Accessing 2020 Island Areas Censuses Data on data.census.gov

Upcoming Webinar:

Wed, April 26^th

Using data.census.gov to Explore Race & Ethnicity Data

The Census Bureau has ample demographic and socioeconomic data by race and ethnicity, and it's all available in our data platform, data.census.gov. Join this webinar where we will define the concepts of race and ethnicity in accordance with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Standards and do a live walkthrough on how to navigate data.census.gov to access this data. Our presenter will share key tips and tricks to help you zero-in on the data you need and guide you to additional resources to help you in your search.

More Upcoming Workshops:

These participatory classes walk you through examples that cover the basics of using data.census.gov.

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.

Basics of Using the Census API in data.census.gov

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

Making the Most of Mapping in data.census.gov

Basics of Finding Data on data.census.gov

Advanced Usage of data.census.gov

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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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