Data.census.gov Newsletter – December 2023

What's New?

This month the latest updates to data.census.gov include three features we hope will enhance your experience:

• Table Notes Toolbar: This new functionality allows you to print and search the contents of the table notes.
• New filter hover effects: When hovering over a selected filter, you will now see a pop-up with the full label of the filter for easy readability.
• Improved ZIP download output: The annotation columns have been removed in the download to simplify the output and make it easier to read. The information in these columns are already included as special characters in the corresponding data columns.
• Enhanced Search recognition: We've improved the ability to recognize search terms typed in the single search bar by implementing a neural network.

Featured Question

Why does my table not show all my selected geographies?

• It is often a result of the 1-year estimates being used instead of the 5-year estimates. Use the product dropdown menu to change to ACS 5-year estimates.
• The 1-year estimates are only available for geographies with a population of 65,000 or more, and 5-year estimates are available for geographies with a smaller population.
• Technical Issues
  • Slow network connection
  • A Census Bureau system issue

Related Content

For Tips and Tricks: How-to Materials for Using data.census.gov

• PowerPoint Presentation (census.gov)

Are you receiving an error message instead of your data? For more information, please email your search steps and URL from data.census.gov to census.data@census.gov.

For more guidance on data availability and on using data.census.gov, the Census API, and Microdata Access, visit our Resources page.

Featured Video Tutorials

Getting Started with your Search on data.census.gov

December Workshops

Explore our participatory classes that cover the basics of using data.census.gov. Time is allotted throughout the training for questions, and no prior knowledge of data.census.gov is required for these classes.

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

Basics of Using the Census API

Advanced Usage of Data on data.census.gov

Basics of Finding Data using data.census.gov

November Releases

• 2021 Community Resilience Estimates – November 2, 2023
• Incremental Development Code Release – November 7, 2023
• October 2023 Current Population Survey Basic Monthly – November 9, 2023
• Incremental Code Release – November 16, 2023

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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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