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United States Census 2020: Using FactFinder and the American Community Survey

Learn how to use Census.gov and American FactFinder websites, which are the principal portals to Census Bureau data products and maps.

Chris Williamson
Taught By Chris Williamson
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Course Info

  • Duration 11 video lessons (79 Mins)
  • Published Published
    2019
  • 4.34
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    1.
    Introduction
    Chapter Duration 2 mins
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    2.
    Census vs Sample Data
    Chapter Duration 8 mins
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    3.
    American Community Survey
    Chapter Duration 11 mins
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    4.
    The ACS Data Table
    Chapter Duration 12 mins
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    5.
    www.census.gov
    Chapter Duration 6 mins
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    6.
    Using FactFinder
    Chapter Duration 5 mins
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    Advanced Search
    Chapter Duration 10 mins
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    8.
    Think "Three Dimensions"
    Chapter Duration 3 mins
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    9.
    ACS Topics
    Chapter Duration 5 mins
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    10.
    Selecting Product, Dataset, and Year
    Chapter Duration 10 mins
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    11.
    Error and Suppression
    Chapter Duration 2 mins

Course Description

Learn how to use Census.gov and American FactFinder websites, which are the principal portals to Census Bureau data products and maps.

Learn these skills

  • Census
  • Civic Engagement
  • Data Analysis
  • Demographics

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1.25 AICP CM credits.

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Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson has spent 40 years in academia, public and private sector planning, and environmental analysis.

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