Data.census.gov:

Census Bureau’s New Data Dissemination Platform

Frequently Asked Questions and Release Notes

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Document History

Table of Contents

1.0 Purpose......................................................................................................................1

2.0 Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................................................1

2.1 What is data.census.gov? ............................................................................................... 1

2.2 Why did the Census Bureau develop data.census.gov? ................................................. 1

2.3 When will data.census.gov be fully operational?........................................................... 1

2.4 Is there an Advanced Search feature?............................................................................ 1

2.5 Can I search by Table ID? ................................................................................................ 1

2.6 How do I modify tables, download data, and print data? .............................................. 2

2.7 What data are available in data.census.gov? ................................................................. 2

3.0 Known Limitations and Defects...................................................................................3

4.0 Features.....................................................................................................................3

Date Description

3/16/2017 Initial Release 3.0

5/9/2017 Minor text revisions

8/10/2017 Release 4.0 updates

9/14/2017 Updates for 2015 & 2016 ACS 1-Year Estimates

10/19/2017 Updates for 2015 & 2016 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates

11/20/2017 Feature updates 

2/28/2018 Feature updates

4/26/2018 Feature updates

6/28/2018 Release Update 

8/16/2018 Feature Update

10/11/2018 Feature and Dataset Update

12/6/2018 Datasets updated

3/28/2019 Feature Update
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1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to summarize the frequently asked questions and functionality 

included in the latest release of the Census Bureau’s developing data dissemination platform at 

https://data.census.gov. We will be releasing platform features in phases so users can review

them and send us feedback. The data presented here are test data and should not be used for 

purposes beyond evaluating the functionality of the platform. For official Census Bureau data, 

please continue to use our data resources at https://www.census.gov/data.html.

2.0 Frequently Asked Questions

2.1 What is data.census.gov?

The Census Bureau is changing the paradigm of how we disseminate data. Data.census.gov is a 

preview environment for the Census Bureau to prototype data dissemination capabilities and 

receive customer feedback on improvements. We developed this environment as part of our 

commitment to streamlining the customer experience of finding, analyzing, and using Census 

Bureau data. 

2.2 Why did the Census Bureau develop data.census.gov?

We are moving away from delivering data through many individual tools (e.g., American 

FactFinder, OnTheMap, My Congressional District) to a model where those tools’ capabilities are 

integrated and served on a single platform, eventually accessible by a single search bar on 

Census.gov. Our vision for data dissemination is to improve the customer experience so users

spend less time searching for data products and more time using them. 

2.3 When will data.census.gov be fully operational?

The Census Bureau plans to continue releasing periodic Beta versions until spring 2019. The first 

surveys and programs will begin releasing in summer 2019 with 2017 Economic Census and 2018 

American Community Survey released in September 2019 through data.census.gov. American 

FactFinder will no longer release new data past June 2019. Please also keep in mind we are 

employing an Agile development process that relies on incremental progress and user feedback, 

rather than traditional long-term “waterfall” best-guess planning. In the meantime, all current 

Census Bureau tools will remain fully operational on https://www.census.gov/data.html.

2.4 Is there an Advanced Search feature?

Yes. If you click in the search bar, an “Advanced Search” button will appear below. Advanced 

search allows users to include or exclude specific words or phrases, and filters allow users to 

search by topics, geographies, years, surveys, or industries. It also allows for a faceted filtered 

search experience. 

2.5 Can I search by Table ID?

Yes. For example, you can search for table “B01001” to view the “Sex by Age” tables. Start typing 

a Table ID and then select the options that appear below the search bar.
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2.6 How do I modify tables, download data, and print data?

Currently users can transpose columns and rows in data tables. Also, you can download data 

tables in .TXT and .CSV formats and download multiple tables at one time. We are working to 

offer more formats and downloading capabilities. Direct printing is not yet available but is a 

feature we are considering for future releases. 

2.7 What data are available in data.census.gov?

Current Data in data.census.gov 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

ACS 1-Year Detailed Tables ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS 1-Year Data Profiles ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS 1-Year Comparison Profiles ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS 1-Year Subject Tables ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS Selected Population Profiles ✓ ✓

ACS 5-Year Detailed Tables ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS 5-Year Data Profiles ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS 5-Year Comparison Profiles ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS 5-Year Subject Tables ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

ACS Supplemental Estimates ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Decennial Summary File 1 

(SF1)Tables ✓

Decennial 113th Congressional 

District Summary File ✓

Decennial 115th Congressional 

District Summary File ✓

Economic Census US Basic Data ✓

County Business Patterns ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Non-Employer Statistics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Survey of Business Owners 

Company Summary ✓

Survey of Business Owners 

Characteristics of Business Owners ✓
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Note: ACS Data will not be available prior to 2010 with the exception of the 2009 Comparison 

Profiles. All ACS data, including 2005 to 2009 data, are available in the Census Data API. 

3.0 Known Limitations and Defects

The data presented in this release are test data and have limitations. This release should not be 

used for purposes beyond evaluating the functionality of the platform. The highlighted features 

are new for this release.

Table 1 - Known Limitations

Limitation Description

Data This release does not include all Census Bureau datasets or data products. See 

“Data sets” in Table 1 above for a listing of data offered in data.census.gov. We 

will be providing support for additional data with future releases. Note: SF1 does 

not contain all previous released geographies.

Browser This current release works best in Internet Explorer versions 11 and 10.

Iterated 

Products

Iterated tables for race, Hispanic origin, ancestry and country of birth are not 

searchable in the single search bar. Access to these tables is only available through 

the Advanced Search.

Pseudo 

Geographies

Users may notice inconsistency in the behavior of the pseudo geography check 

boxes within the filters

Geography 

Names

The geography names may appear differently than in the previous releases. We 

are working to address this item.

Filters The topics and other options available within the filters continue to be updated 

during the releases. Users may notice some inconsistencies as we complete these 

updates.

Table 2 – Significant Known Defects

Defect Description

Search Updates to the backend of the single search bar are not available for this release, 

but expected with the late May release.

Faceted 

Filtering

The geographic display in faceted filtered experience continues to be improved. 

We expect an update with the May release.

Place of 

Work Tables

You must search for a state or ‘all states’ to access ACS Place of Work tables.

4.0 Features

Current features available on data.census.gov:
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Table 4 - Features

Feature Description

Large Table 

Download

Option to download the data as a CSV when the data are too large to 

display. 

Iterated Products Iterated tables available for race, Hispanic origin, ancestry, and country of 

birth.

NAICS Collections Ability to select NAICS codes within a larger set of NAICS codes.

Pre-Filtered Tables Enhanced option to view all columns in our larger tables (e.g., CBP), not 

just the default columns.

Summary Level Blocks are available for 2010 Decennial SF1 data.

Download Ability to download a large number of tables at the same time. 

Pre-filtered Tables Pre-filtered experience allows users to view similar statistics (e.g., AC1231, 

AC122A1).

Advanced Search Refined the search logic to be consistent across the application and added 

more functionality to create re-usable custom searches.

Map Results Page Refreshes the map results page to provide a better user experience and 

improved performance

Landing Page A simplified landing page includes a single-search bar.

Search Improved relevancy rules by using AFF table logic and type ahead 

suggestions. A search bar persists across all pages and provides the ability 

to search for Census Bureau data using free form text with spelling 

corrections, “did you mean?” suggestions, and relevancy rules.

Geography Profile Provides a profile that includes statistics and visualizations for a state, 

county, place or the nation.

Enhanced the page to include:

• Related Searches 

• Ability to share/export visualizations 

• Ability to embed visualizations in html

Geography 

Collections

Expands the search, table, and mapping support for geography collections.

Table Search 

Results

Refreshes the table search results page to provide a better user experience 

with less scrolling. 

Download 

Multiple Tables

Ability to select and download multiple table files at one time. 

"All" view of 

Search Results 

Content

"All" view of search results content that shows the top tables, maps, and 

web pages for a search in one view.

Architecture 

Enhancements

Includes research activities to identify mapping and table solutions to 

enable future features.

Further researched mapping solutions to improve performance, which will 

be introduced in upcoming releases. 

Geographies Search Census Bureau data for the following geography summary levels:
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Feature Description

• 010 United States

• 020 Region

• 030 Division

• 040 State

• 050 County

• 060 County Subdivision

• 061 Estimates Universe County Subdivision

• 067 State-County-County Subdivision-Subminor Civil Division

• 06V State-County-Estate

• 070 Place/Remainder

• 071 State-County-County Subdivision-Estimates Universe 

Place/Balance (or part)

• 07V State-County-Estate-Place/Remainder (or part)

• 080 Census Tract (or part) within Place/Remainder

• 085 State-County-County Subdivision-Place/Remainder (or part)-

Census Tract (or part) within Place/Remainder-Urban/Rural

• 090 State-County-County Subdivision-Place/Remainder-Census 

Tract-Block Group-Urban/Rural

• 091 Block Group within Place/Remainder

• 100 Block within Census Tract

• 140 Census Tract

• 144 State-County-Tract-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)

• 150 Block Group within Census Tract

• 154 State-County-Tract-Block Group-American Indian 

Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)

• 155 County within Place

• 157 State-County-Estimates Universe Place/Balance (or part) 

within County

• 158 Census Tract within Place

• 159 State-County-Place (or part)

• 160 Place within State

• 162 Estimates Universe Place

• 170 State-Consolidated City

• 172 State-Consolidated City-Place Within Consolidated City

• 230 Alaska Native Regional Corporation

• 250 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land

• 251 American Indian Area-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder

• 252 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area
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Feature Description

• 253 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area (Reservation or 

Statistical Entity Only)-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder (Reservation 

Only) 

• 254 American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land 

Only)/Hawaiian Home Land

• 255 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-AIA (Trust Land Only)/HHL-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder 

(Trust Land Only) (or part)

• 256 American Indian Area-Tribal Census Tract

• 257 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder-Tribal Census Tract (or part) 

within Tribal Subdivision/Remainder within AIA

• 258 American Indian Area-Tribal Census Tract-Tribal Block Group

• 259 260

• 260 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-State

• 261 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-County (or part)-County Subdivision (or part)

• 262 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area (Reservation or 

Statistical Entity Only)-State (or part)

• 263 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-County (or part)-County Subdivision (or part)-

Place/Remainder (or part)

• 264 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-AIA (Trust Land Only)/HHL-State (or part)

• 265 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Reservation or Statistical Entity 

Only) (or part)-County (or part)-County Subdivision (or part)

• 266 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Reservation or Statistical Entity 

Only) (or part)-County (or part)-County Subdivision (or part)-

Place/Remainder (or part)

• 267 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land 

Only)/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)-County (or part)-County 

Subdivision (or part)

• 268 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land 

Only)/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)-County (or part)-County 

Subdivision (or part)-Place/Remainder (or part)
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Feature Description

• 269 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-State-Place/Remainder

• 270 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-State-County

• 271 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-State (or part) within AIA/ANA/HHL-County (or part)-County 

Subdivision (or part)

• 272 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area (Reservation or 

Statistical Entity Only)-State (or part)-County (or part)

• 273 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-State (or part) within AIA/ANA/HHL-County (or part)-County 

Subdivision (or part)-Place/Remainder (or part)

• 274 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-AIA (Trust Land Only)/HHL-State (or part)-County (or part)

• 275 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area (Reservation or 

Statistical Entity Only)-State (or part)-County (or part)-County 

Subdivision (or part)

• 276 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area (Reservation or 

Statistical Entity Only)-State (or part)-County (or part)-County 

Subdivision (or part)-Place/Remainder (or part)

• 277 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-AIA (Trust Land Only)/HHL-State (or part)-County (or part)-

County Subdivision (or part)

• 278 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land-AIA (Trust Land Only)/HHL-State (or part)-County (or part)-

County Subdivision (or part)-Place/Remainder (or part)

• 280 American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home 

Land within State

• 281 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder (or part)

• 282 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-County (or part)

• 283 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area (Reservation 

or Statistical Entity Only)

• 284 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Reservation or Statistical Entity 

Only) (or part)-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder (or part)
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Feature Description

• 285 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Reservation or Statistical Entity 

Only) (or part)-County (or part)

• 286 State-American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land 

Only)/Hawaiian Home Land

• 287 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land 

Only)/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder 

(or part)

• 288 State-American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian 

Home Land-American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land 

Only)/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)-County (or part)

• 290 American Indian Area-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder-State

• 291 American Indian Area (Reservation Only)-Tribal Census Tract

• 292 American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land Only)-

Tribal Census Tract

• 293 American Indian Area (Reservation Only)-Tribal Census 

Tract-Tribal Block Group

• 294 American Indian Area (Off-Reservation Trust Land Only)-

Tribal Census Tract-Tribal Block Group

• 310 Metropolitan Statistical Area/Micropolitan Statistical Area

• 311 Metropolitan Statistical Area/Micropolitan Statistical Area 

within State

• 312 Principal City (or part) within State within Metro/Micro 

Statistical Area

• 313 Metropolitan Statistical Area/Micropolitan Statistical AreaState-County

• 314 Metropolitan Division within Metropolitan Statistical Area

• 315 Metropolitan Statistical Area-Metropolitan Division-State

• 316 Metropolitan Statistical Area-Metropolitan Division-StateCounty

• 320 Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Area within State

• 321 Principal City within Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical 

Area

• 322 State-Metropolitan Statistical Area/Micropolitan Statistical 

Area-County

• 323 State-Metropolitan Statistical Area-Metropolitan Division

• 324 State-Metropolitan Statistical Area-Metropolitan DivisionCounty

• 330 Combined Statistical Area

• 331 Combined Statistical Area-State
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Feature Description

• 332 Combined Statistical Area-Metropolitan Statistical 

Area/Micropolitan Statistical Area

• 333 Combined Statistical Area-Metropolitan Statistical 

Area/Micropolitan Statistical Area-State

• 335 Combined New England City and Town Area

• 336 Combined New England City and Town Area-State

• 337 Combined New England City and Town Area-New England 

City and Town Area

• 338 Combined New England City and Town Area-New England 

City and Town Area-State

• 340 Combined Statistical Area within State

• 341 State-Combined Statistical Area-Metropolitan Statistical 

Area/Micropolitan Statistical Area

• 345 Combined New England City and Town Area within State

• 346 State-Combined New England City and Town Area-New 

England City and Town Area

• 350 New England City and Town Area

• 351 New England City and Town Area-State

• 352 New England City and Town Area-State-Principal City

• 353 New England City and Town Area-State-County

• 354 New England City and Town Area-State-County-County 

Subdivision

• 355 New England City and Town Area (NECTA)-NECTA Division

• 356 New England City and Town Area (NECTA)-NECTA DivisionState

• 357 New England City and Town Area (NECTA)-NECTA DivisionState-County

• 358 New England City and Town Area (NECTA)-NECTA DivisionState-County-County Subdivision

• 360 New England City and Town Area within State

• 361 State-New England City and Town Area-Principal City

• 362 State-New England City and Town Area-County

• 363 State-New England City and Town Area-County-County 

Subdivision

• 364 State-New England City and Town Area (NECTA)-NECTA 

Division

• 365 State-New England City and Town Area (NECTA)-NECTA 

Division-County

• 366 State-New England City and Town Area (NECTA)-NECTA 

Division-County-County Subdivision

• 370 NECMA
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Feature Description

• 371 State within NECMA

• 372 NECMA-State-Central City

• 373 NECMA-State-County

• 374 NECMA within State

• 375 State-NECMA-Central City

• 376 State-NECMA-County

• 380 MSA/CMSA

• 381 State within MSA/CMSA

• 382 MSA/CMSA-State-Central City

• 383 MSA/CMSA-State-County

• 384 MSA/CMSA-State-County-County Subdivision

• 385 PMSA within MSA/CMSA

• 386 MSA/CMSA-PMSA-State

• 387 MSA/CMSA-PMSA-State-County

• 388 MSA/CMSA-PMSA-State-County-County Subdivision

• 390 MSA/CMSA within State

• 391 State-MSA/CMSA-Central City

• 392 State-MSA/CMSA-County

• 393 State-MSA/CMSA-County-County Subdivision

• 395 State-MSA/CMSA-PMSA

• 396 State-MSA/CMSA-PMSA-County

• 397 State-MSA/CMSA-PMSA-County-County Subdivision

• 400 Urban Area

• 410 Urban Area-State

• 420 Urban Area within State

• 430 Urban Area-State-County

• 431 State-Urban Area (or part) within State-County (or part) 

within Urban Area within State

• 440 Urban Area-State (or part) within Urban Area-County (or 

part) within State within Urban Area-County Subdivision (or part) 

within State within Urban Area

• 441 State-Urban Area (or part) within State-County (or part) 

within Urban Area within State-County Subdivision (or part) within 

Urban Area

• 450 Urban Area-State (or part) within Urban Area-County (or 

part) within State within Urban Area-County Subdivision (or part) 

within State within Urban Area-Place/Remainder (or part) within

County within State within Urban Area

• 451 State-Urban Area (or part) within State-County (or part) 

within Urban Area within State-County Subdivision (or part) within 
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Feature Description

Urban Area-Place/Remainder (or part) within County within Urban 

Area

• 460 Urban Area-State (or part) within Urban Area-Central Place 

(or part) within State within Urban Area

• 461 State-Urban Area (or part) within State-Central Place (or 

part) within Urban Area

• 462 Urban Area-State (or part) within Urban Area-Consolidated 

City (or part) within State within Urban Area

• 463 State-Urban Area (or part) within State-Consolidated City (or 

part) within Urban Area

• 464 Urban Area-State (or part) within Urban Area-Consolidated 

City (or part) within State within Urban Area-Place within 

Consolidated City (or part) within State within Urban Area

• 465 State-Urban Area (or part) within State-Consolidated City (or 

part) within Urban Area-Place within Consolidated City (or part) 

within Urban Area

• 500 Congressional District

• 510 State-Congressional District-County

• 511 State-Congressional District-County (or part) within 

Congressional District-Census Tract (or part) within County within 

Congressional District

• 512 State-County-Congressional District (or part) within County

• 521 State-Congressional District-County (or part) within 

Congressional District-County Subdivision (or part) within 

Congressional District

• 531 State-Congressional District-Place/Remainder (or part) 

within Congressional District

• 532 State-Place within State-Congressional District (or part) 

within Place

• 541 State-Congressional District-Consolidated City (or part) 

within Congressional District

• 542 State-Congressional District-Consolidated City (or part) 

within Congressional District-Place within Consolidated City (or 

part) within Congressional District

• 550 State-Congressional District-American Indian Area/Alaska 

Native Area/Hawaiian Home Land

• 551 State-Congressional District-AIA/ANA/HHL (or part) within 

Congressional District-AIA/ANA (Reservation or Statistical Entity 

Only) (or part) within Congressional District

• 552 State-Congressional District-AIA/ANA/HHL (or part) within 

Congressional District-AIA (Trust Land Only)/HHL (or part) within 

Congressional District
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Feature Description

• 553 State-Congressional District-AIA/ANA/HHL (or part) within 

Congressional District-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder (or part) within 

Congressional District

• 554 State-Congressional District-AIA/ANA/HHL (or part) within 

Congressional District-AIA/ANA (Reservation or Statistical Entity 

Only) (or part) within Congressional District-Tribal 

Subdivision/Remainder (Reservation Only) (or part) within 

Congressional District

• 555 State-Congressional District-AIA/ANA/HHL (or part) within 

Congressional District-AIA (Trust Land Only)/HHL (or part) within 

Congressional District-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder (Trust Land 

Only) (or part) within Congressional District

• 560 State-Congressional District-ANRC within Congressional 

District

• 570 State-Congressional District-School District 

(Elementary)/Remainder (or part) within Congressional District

• 571 State-Congressional District-School District 

(Secondary)/Remainder (or part) within Congressional District

• 572 State-Congressional District-School District 

(Unified)/Remainder (or part) within Congressional District

• 610 State Legislative District (Upper)

• 612 State-State Legislative District (Upper Chamber)-County

• 613 State-State Legislative District (Upper)-County-County 

Subdivision

• 614 State-State Legislative District (Upper)-Place/Remainder (or 

part)

• 615 State-SLDU-Consolidated City

• 616 State-SLDU-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land

• 617 State-SLDU-School District (Elementary)

• 618 State-SLDU-School District (Secondary)

• 619 State-SLDU-School District (Unified)

• 620 State Legislative District (Lower)

• 622 State-State Legislative District (Lower Chamber)-County

• 623 State-State Legislative District (Lower)-County-County 

Subdivision

• 624 State-State Legislative District (Lower)-Place/Remainder (or 

part)

• 625 State-SLDL-Consolidated City

• 626 State-SLDL-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land

• 627 State-SLDL-School District (Elementary)
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Feature Description

• 628 State-SLDL-School District (Secondary)

• 629 State-SLDL-School District (Unified)

• 630 State-SLDU-County-Voting District/Remainder (or part)

• 631 State-SLDU-County-Tract

• 632 State-SLDU-County-County Subdivision-Subminor Civil 

Division (or part)

• 633 State-SLDU-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder (or part)

• 634 State-SLDU-Alaska Native Regional Corporation (or part)

• 635 State-SLDL-County-Voting District/Remainder (or part)

• 636 State-SLDL-County-Tract

• 637 State-SLDL-County-County Subdivision-Subminor Civil 

Division (or part)

• 638 State-SLDL-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder (or part)

• 639 State-SLDL-Alaska Native Regional Corporation (or part)

• 640 State-County-SLDU

• 641 State-County-SLDL

• 642 State-Place-SLDU

• 643 State-Place-SLDL

• 644 State-SLDU-Consolidated City-Place

• 645 State-SLDL-Consolidated City-Place

• 646 State-SLDU-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area (Reservation or Statistical Entity Only) (or part)

• 647 State-SLDL-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area (Reservation or Statistical Entity Only) (or part)

• 648 State-SLDU-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land-American Indian Area (Off-Reservation 

Trust Land Only)/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)

• 649 State-SLDL-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land-American Indian Area (Off-Reservation 

Trust Land Only)/Hawaiian Home Land (or part)

• 700 State-County-VTD

• 701 State-County-VTD-Place

• 702 State-County-VTD-Consolidated City

• 703 State-County-VTD-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land

• 704 State-County-VTD-American Indian Area/Alaska Native 

Area/Hawaiian Home Land-Tribal Subdivision/Remainder
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Feature Description

• 705 State-County-VTD-Alaska Native Regional Corporation (or 

part)

• 706 State-County-VTD-School District (Elementary)

• 707 State-County-VTD-School District (Secondary)

• 708 State-County-VTD-School District (Unified)

• 709 State-County-VTD-Tract

• 710 State-County-VTD-County Subdivision

• 715 State-County-VTD-County Subdivision-Subminor Civil 

Division

• 720 State-County-VTD-County Subdivision-Place/Remainder

• 730 State-County-VTD-County Subdivision-Place/RemainderCensus Tract

• 735 State-County-VTD-County Subdivision-Subminor Civil 

Division-Census Tract

• 740 State-County-VTD-County Subdivision-Place/RemainderCensus Tract-Block Group

• 745 State-County-VTD-County Subdivision-Subminor Civil 

Division-Census Tract-Block Group

• 790 SuperPUMA within State

• 795 Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

• 850 ZCTA3

• 851 ZCTA3 within State

• 852 State-ZCTA3-County (or part)

• 860 5-Digit ZCTA

• 861 5-Digit ZIP Code

• 870 State within Zip Code Tabulation Area (Five-Digit)

• 871 5-Digit ZCTA (or part) within State

• 880 ZCTA-State-County

• 881 State-5-Digit ZCTA (or part) within State-County

• 902 EEO

• 904 Commercial Region(Planning Region)

• 906 American Housing Survey Area

• 940 State-County-Traffic Analysis Zone

• 950 School District (Elementary)/Remainder

• 960 School District (Secondary)/Remainder

• 970 School District (Unified)/Remainder

• E20 Commercial Region(Planning Region)

• E32 Area Outside of Metro/Micro Statistical Areas (or part) 

within State

• E33 Commodity Flow Survey Area/Remainder within State

• E60 Economic Place
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• E65 Economic Place (Part)

Thematic Map Ability to generate thematic map from a table:

• Current functionality provides a mapping option within the table 

view and table list to map desired variables across geographic 

summary levels 

• This includes the ability to manipulate the map by classification 

type, number of classes, and color palette

• Hover feature on the legend with additional details 

• Ability to manually define classification breaks

• Added “Update Map Results” button when adding features to map

• Zoom to extent capability

• Ability to clear all selected geographies

• The following geographic summary levels are supported for the 

Thematic Map capability

o State 

o Place

o County

o Economic Place (2012 Only)

o Census Tract

o Metro/Micro Statistical Area

o Census Block Groups

• The following datasets are supported

o ACS Detailed Tables

o ACS Profile

o Decennial datasets

o Additional datasets will be added in the future

Map as a Selection Ability to select geographies from a map to search for Census Bureau data:

• Following geography summary levels are currently supported

o State

o Place

o County

o Economic Place (2012 Only)

o Census Tract

o Metro/Micro Statistical Area

o Census Block Groups

o Region

o Division

o 5 Digit Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA)

o County Subdivision

o Blocks

o American Indian Areas / Alaska Native Areas / Hawaiian 

Home Lands (AIA/ANA/HHL)
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o Alaska Native Regional Corp

o Congressional Districts

o State Legislative District (upper)

o State Legislative District (lower)

o School District (elementary) remainder 

o School District (secondary) remainder

o School District (unified) remainder

o Combined Statistical Area (CSA)

o Combined New England City and Town Area (CNECTA)

o New England City and Town Area (NECTA)

o Metro Division with Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

o NECTA Division

o Block Groups

• The map provides four different options to make selections

o Click and select

o Draw a circle to select geographies within a desired region

o Draw a rectangle to select geographies within a desired 

region

o Draw a free form polygon to select geographies within a 

desired region

• Ability to search states, counties, and cities on the map using a text 

input

• Ability to view selected filter while viewing the selection map

Base Map 

Customization

Ability for data users to turn off features on the map allowing only the 

layers of the map needed.

Search Page Ability to search for Census Bureau data on the Data and Map pages using 

the following filters:

• Topic

• Geography 

• Industry 

• Year

• Dataset

• Survey/Program 

Filters are also available on the results page to help further refine search 

results

Table Preview The ability to preview a table:

• The table preview will now appear in the right pane when the user 

clicks on the search result

• The table preview can be expanded by clicking on the view full 

table icon

• The table preview can be expanded by clicking on the expand icon
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• The table preview dataset can be changed from a drop down 

located in the table preview

• Thematic map can be opened from table preview

Data Results Improved the search results to include a new filter pane that is shown 

alongside search results and provides the ability to refine a search. 

Provides the ability for users to sort table results by relevancy, table name, 

or table ID.

Consistent Filter 

Results

Filter results are consistent across all filters allowing a better user 

experience.

Unified Search -

Single Search 

Input

Automatic scrolling search suggestions.

Searches across

• Topics

• Geographies

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes

• Table names

• Table IDs

Entity extraction: Can search multiple filters at once (e.g., ‘population 

Maryland Virginia’) sets filters for ‘population total,’ ‘Maryland,’ and 

‘Virginia.’

Can use unified search bar on the results page to run a new search.

Table Display Updated the table display:

• Includes a share button

• Ability to transpose, add geographies, and add additional filters

• Ability to view the selected filters when viewing a table

• Ability to access and add additional filters when viewing a table

• Ability to add geographies when viewing a table

• Redesigned table headers 

Table Filter New filter capabilities while in table view that are consistent with 

Advanced Search.

Adding Geography and Industry filter selections. 

Share Provides the ability to share by copying the URL that links to the table view. 

This is available on the table display view.

Pseudo 

Geographies

Provides the ability to select a pseudo geography within the filters or 

through the search bar. Supported geographies include:

• All States within the United States

• All Counties within all States

• All Places within the United States

• All Congressional Districts for the 106th and 109th through 115th

Congresses in the United States and by State

• All American Indian Areas / Alaska Native Areas / Hawaiian Home 

Lands (AIA/ANA/HHL) within the United States and by State
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• All ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) in the United States and by 

State

User Feedback Provides a direct link to the Census FAQ from the users feedback button 

allowing users access to census.gov to ask questions and to get more 

information. Data users can also comment through 

cedsci.feedback@census.gov