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.

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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

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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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ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals and Beginner Analysis
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Instructor: Sloan Campi

This course introduces essential spatial analysis and data management techniques in ArcGIS Pro. You'll learn how to perform spatial queries and selections, symbolize and label data effectively, and utilize data editing and geoprocessing tools.

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Introduction to GIS, Part 2

Instructor: Sloan Campi

Take the next step into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS Pro with an overview of navigation, map projections, and essential map design principles.

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