Subject Librarian
Lucinda M. Hall
Contact:
Evans Map Room, Baker-Berry Library
Dartmouth College
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Dartmouth College
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Tutorials for finding data
- Tutorials for IPUMS
IPUMS provides accessible video tutorials to guide users through using IPUMS sites, creating extracts, and using their online analysis tools.
Tutorials for data available from the Census Bureau
Introduction
Every 10 years, the United States government is required to count all of the people in the country. This is called the Decennial Census. The government not only tries to count us, but gather other information about us too.
The Census Bureau has put some of this collected data in one convenient place! You can use American FactFinder 2 to find and download data from the 2000 and 2010 censuses. For earlier censuses, there are several online options from which to choose such as Social Explorer (Library provided access) or IPUMS (freely available with account registration and attributions).
New Census Data Site
The Census Bureau has a new data exploration platform to view and download data. This is still a work in progress. If you don't see what you're looking for, Ask Us! If you feel the Bureau's new site is missing functionality, let them know. There is a feedback email located on the front page.
Use the Chrome browser for best results.
- Explore census data
Data.census.gov is the new platform to access demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The vision for data.census.gov is to improve the customer experience by making data available from one centralized place so that data users spend less time searching for data and content, and more time using it. ...
Use the Chrome browser for best results. - Census Survey ExplorerThe Census Survey Explorer lets you find a specific survey or census by filtering and searching by geography, frequency, topics, and subtopics. [Beta version at this time]
- What is data.census.gov ?The vision for data.census.gov is to improve the customer experience by making data available from one centralized place so that data users spend less time searching for data and content, and more time using it. ...
Data Gems from the Census Academy
- Data GemsTheir experts want to share with you their favorite tips and tricks about how to access and use Census Bureau Data. So they created the Data Gems: a series of "how-to" videos for data users who are looking for an easy and quick way to enhance their knowledge of Census data. They introduce you to various concepts and techniques to improve your ability to navigate their website and use the Bureau's data-access tools.
Quick links to the 2020 Census
- 2020 Census
The 2020 Census counted every person living in the United States and the five U.S. territories. It marked the 24th census in U.S. history and the first time that households were invited to respond to the census online. ... - What is the 2020 Census?This page defines the Census and explains its importance to your community, state and nation.
Quick Links to Census Information & Data
- Decennial Censuses by DecadeThis section of the Bureau's site follows the evolution of the decennial census by detailing the events surrounding each of them. Political and technological changes, and the shifting public demand for information, have all shaped the modern census and the mission of the Census Bureau.
- 2020 CensusThe 2020 Census counted every person living in the United States and the five U.S. territories. It marked the 24th census in U.S. history and the first time that households were invited to respond to the census online. ...
- 2010 CensusAlthough the U.S. Census Bureau carries out hundreds of surveys every year, its most well-known duty is still to conduct the decennial census. Census results have several high profile applications: they are used to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives, to realign congressional districts, and as a factor in the formulas that distribute hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funds each year. ...
- NHGIS (National Historical Geographic Information System)
The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is a project to create and freely disseminate a database incorporating all available aggregate census information for the United States between 1790 and 2000. STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION! - Social Explorer
This resource lets you visualize historical and current census data. Social Explorer also includes data for crime, health, religion, censuses for Canada and the United Kingdom and development indicators.
To take full advantage of Social Explorer, you must create an account within the resource. - Demographic profiles from Social ExplorerSocial Explorer Profiles helps you find the right facts about your community and understand complex demographic and education profiles in your target market.
- KIDS COUNT Data CenterKIDS COUNT is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children in the United States. By providing high-quality data and trend analysis through its KIDS COUNT Data Center, the Foundation seeks to enrich local, state and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children — and to raise the visibility of children's issues through a nonpartisan, evidence-based lens.
- U. S. Census Bureau Data Repository
The ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) announced a new data repository of census information from the U. S. Census Bureau. This new repository preserves and disseminates survey instruments, specifications, data dictionaries, codebooks, and other materials from the U. S. Census Bureau.
Related Subjects
Just about every subject can use Census data. The following are the subjects that are directly related to Census data collection.