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How to Visualize your Data Using Thematic Maps on data.census.gov

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Follow along with this Data Gem, where we show you just how quick and easy it is to create a visualization from a table on data.census.gov.

Video | December 10, 2020

Learn the First Steps to Creating your Own Tabulation using Microdata

In this Data Gem we will show you the first steps to creating your own tabulation using the Microdata Tabulation Tool at data.census.gov.

Video | September 04, 2020

How to Use the COVID-19 Data Hub

This Data Gem will explore the new COVID-19 Hub and the resource page developed by the Census Bureau.

Video | August 18, 2020

What is Microdata and Why Should I Use It?

Microdata are a set of untabulated records about individual people or housing units that can be used to create custom tables.

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Courses

AESDirect Walkthrough: Electronic Export Filing System

Duration: 1 hour | Level: Beginner | Recommended for: Exporters, Companies

Analyzing Census Data in Excel

Duration: 1.5 hours | Level: Intermediate | Recommended for: All data users

Census Data with R

Duration: 1 hour | Level: Advanced | Recommended for: Data Scientists, Analysts, Demographers, Researchers

Mapping Census Bureau Data in R with Choroplethr

Duration: 3-4 hours | Level: Intermediate | Recommended for: Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Developers

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January 26, 2021

data.census.gov Q&A Webinar - January 2021

Join us as our Survey Statistician answers frequently asked questions, and questions submitted through chat during the live event, about data.census.gov.

January 27, 2021

2021 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Webinar

This webinar will provide a high-level overview of BAS, demonstrate how to complete a submission using GUPS and BAS Partnership Toolbox for ArcGIS, and more.

January 28, 2021

What's New in v.2.0 of the COVID-19 Data Hub

This webinar will provide an update on the data and functional updates included in version 2.0 of the COVID-19 Data Hub.

February 03, 2021

What's New in CBB Version 3.3

This webinar will provide an update on release 3.3 (just released in mid-January), including the latest data and a new bi-variate mapping feature.

February 04, 2021

Spanish Language - COVID-19 Data Hub

This Spanish language webinar will provide an overview of key Census programs on COVID-19, including the Small Business and Household Pulse surveys.

February 10, 2021

2021 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Webinar

This webinar will provide a high-level overview of BAS, demonstrate how to complete a submission using GUPS and BAS Partnership Toolbox for ArcGIS, and more.

February 10, 2021

Selected Findings from the 2017 Economic Census of Island Areas

This webinar will provide an overview of the data published in the Economic Census of Island Areas and provide selected findings for all 5 territories.

February 17, 2021

A New Measure of Multiple Jobholders in the U.S. Economy

This presentation looks at measures of multiple jobholding using the U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics data.

February 17, 2021

Comparing the ACS and the Population Estimates Program

Learn about both the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Population Estimates Program (PEP), as well as the differences between each.

February 18, 2021

Advanced ACE Export Reports Webinar (SPANISH)

This webinar will provide an advanced tutorial to the export reports feature in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).

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