Data from U.S. Census BureauModule Overview

  • Census data can be used for planning services for certain population groups
  • It can be used for site selection for new businesses or service facilities
  • Public policy analysis
  • Spatial analysis of hazard impact, epidemiological models, etc.
  • The Census API provides flexible, precise access to ACS data.
  • You can combine multiple variables in a single API call.
  • Adding &descriptive=true helps you understand variable meanings.
  • Adding &outputFormat=csv makes data easier to download and analyze.

Acquiring Raster Data using Imagery Databases

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Acquiring Vector Datasets from Data Repositories

Field-based Data CollectionModule Overview

  • Census data can be used for planning services for certain population groups
  • It can be used for site selection for new businesses or service facilities
  • Public policy analysis
  • Spatial analysis of hazard impact, epidemiological models, etc.