The U.S. Census is an essential tool for analyzing local social and economic conditions. These courses will enable you to use the resources made available by the U.S. Census Bureau to find, utilize, and interpret demographic data as it relates to planning issues.

Census Courses

population map of united states from census 2010
Working with Census.gov 1: Background and Geography
Chris Williamson
77 Mins
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Working with Census.gov 2: Topics, Programs, Products
Chris Williamson
75 Mins
data map from census website
Working with Census.gov 3: Interacting with the Data
Chris Williamson
65 Mins
state and county census map
Working with Census.gov 4: Quality, Interpreting and Examples
Chris Williamson
64 Mins
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Introductory Population Analysis with Excel
William Riggs
50 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
pedestrians crossing busy urban intersection
United States Census 2020: Introduction
Chris Williamson
74 Mins
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United States Census 2020: Using FactFinder and the American Community Survey
Chris Williamson
79 Mins
  • AICP CM
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United States Census 2020: All About Census 2020
Chris Williamson
85 Mins
  • AICP CM
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Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity
Emily Talen
56 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A

Top Census Instructors

Chris Williamson

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

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Emily Talen

Emily Talen is Professor of Urbanism at the University of Chicago. Her research is devoted to...

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Garlynn Woodsong

Garlynn Woodsong is a geographer and urban planner with more than 13 years of experience in...

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William Riggs

William (Billy) Riggs, Ph.D., AICP, LEED AP is a nationally recognized professor, consultant, and strategist.

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Introduction to Transit Oriented Development Sign Up

Introduction to Transit Oriented Development

Instructor: John Hersey

Few terms are as common in the discussion of city and regional planning in the 21st century as transit oriented development (TOD)—the planning and designing of high-demand land uses at or near highly efficient modes of transportation.

4.33
51 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD
Incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals into the Planning Process Sign Up

Incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals into the Planning Process

Instructor: Chris Holtkamp

This course focuses on the many ways planners can infuse sustainability into local planning activities and policies using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a guiding framework.

4.45
66 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD
Introduction to New Mobility Sign Up

Introduction to New Mobility

Instructor: Lisa Nisenson

The course on "New Mobility" covers the gamut of technological advancements where planning, transportation, and infrastructure design intersect.

4.49
77 Mins
AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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