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

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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
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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
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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

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 the UrbanSim Cloud Platform

Introduction to the UrbanSim Cloud Platform

Instructor: Sam Blanchard

At the end of this course, participants will be acquainted with the UrbanSim forecasting methodology, understanding the features available in the UrbanSim Cloud Platform and the basics of an UrbanSim model at the Census block level.

4.05
51 Mins
SACPLAN CPD
Free
Transit Service Design 101

Transit Service Design 101

Instructor: Emily Yasukochi

In this course, we will review the principles of transit service design, how resources are allocated and accounted for, and using the Remix software platform, we will design and evaluate a new transit route.

4.46
52 Mins
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD
Free
Regulating Electronic Message Centers

Regulating Electronic Message Centers

Instructor: James Carpentier

This course provides practical, solution-focused guidance for regulations that leverage digital sign technology while protecting community aesthetic values and safety concerns. This course is available for free.

4.19
49 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD
Free

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