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Accessing Data in the NEW American FactFinder

New Mexico SDC Annual Training Conference

SDC/BIDC Affiliates WorkshopNovember 2, 2011

Today’s Agenda & Topics• American FactFinder Overview

• Latest Releases and Enhancements• Data Release Schedule• Summary - Data available in the American FactFinder

• Features/Functions• Search & Navigation• Table Tools• Searching for Geographies• Mapping

• Helpful Hints

• Accessing Data / R2.0 Feature Enhancements• 2010 Summary File 1• 2010 Demographic Profile• 2010 Census vs. Census 2000• ACS 1 & 3-Year Estimates

• Use Cases• Comparing 2010 & 2000 Census American Indian Areas• 2010 Summary File 1• 2010 ACS 1- Year Estimates (2 examples)

• Questions

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Latest Releases & EnhancementsRelease 2.0 - September 2011

Functional Updates

Format for Print

Sort on Multiple Values

Narrative Profile (functionality)

Display Errata

Display Geographic Changes

Download Spatial Data

Download as JPEG and RTF Formats

Increased Download Threshold

•Application Release – Release 2.0 was the first major functional release following the initial public release in January, 2011.

Functions include:

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Latest Releases & Enhancements Con’t – Data Releases

October 2011ACS2010 American Community Survey, 3 Year Estimates

September 20112010 CENSUS2010 Census PL 94-171 (Spanish version)ACS2010 American Community Survey, 1 Year EstimatesData Conversion from Legacy AFFRemainder of Census 2000 products from Legacy

August 20112010 CENSUS2010 Census SF1 – Completed Release of States and PRECON2009 Zip Code Business Patterns 2009 Nonemployer Statistics Data Conversion from Legacy AFF2004-2008 Business Patterns2004-2008 Nonemployer Statistics

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Data Releases through 2011

2010 CENSUS2010 Census SF1 National - November 20112010 Census SF1 Puerto Rico- Spanish – December 20112010 Census Summary File 2 (SF2) - States and Puerto Rico – December 2011 – April 2012

ACS2010 American Community Survey, 5 Year Estimates – December 20112010 Puerto Rico Community Survey, 3 Year Estimates – January 2012

ECON2010 Annual Survey of Manufacturers – November 2011

SAIPE2010 SAIPE - November 2011

Data Conversion from Legacy AFFAll other products that are currently only in Legacy - Through Fall 2011

Future Releases

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Quarterly Release Schedule starting January 2012• Improve usability• Simplify the search process• Continue to improve system performance

Summary - What Data is Available in the American FactFinder?

NEW American FactFinder

Decennial Census

• 2010 Census (data released to date)

• Census 2000

Annual Population Estimates

• 2008 Population Estimates

American Community Survey

• 2010 ACS 1 & 3 -Year Estimates

Economic Census/Annual Economic Surveys

• 2004-2009 Business Patterns

• 2004-2009 Nonemployer Statistics

Legacy American FactFinder

Decennial Census

• Census 2000

• 1990 Census

Annual Population Estimates

• 2006-2009 Population Estimates

American Community Survey/Puerto Rico Community Survey

• 2005-2009 ACS 5-Year Estimates and prior

Economic Census/Annual Economic Surveys

• 2007, 2002, & 1997 Economic Census

• 2004-2008 Business Patterns

• 2003-2008 Nonemployer Statistics

• 2003-2009 Annual Survey of Manufactures

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• Search Options– Quick Start Search– Topic Search– Address Search– Reference Map Search

• Your Selections• View/Download • Table Tools

Search & Navigation

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Quick Start Search•Quick access to information on one topic and/or one geography

•Keyword/phrase information-based search

•Typically provides broad list of Search Results

•Searches for keyword/phrase matches within data product content, i.e., table titles, headers, stubs

•Limited to searching AFF2 available products only

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Example: Search for latest information available about “housing” in “Delaware”

Topic Search

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•Filtered Search

•Users select Topic Category and appropriate sub-categories of interest

•Searches data products associated with topics selected

•Search Results reflect selections made

•Typically provides more specific/narrow list of Search Results

•Selections made will refine list of remaining Topics available for selection

•Limited to searching AFF2 available products only

Search by Address & Reference Maps

Search by Address & Reference Maps can be accessed from the AFF Main Page or from their corresponding tabs in Geographies • See a list of geographies that are related to a specific address• See a map of an area• Use either option to select geographies to add search criteria to “Your

Selections”

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Your SelectionsWhenever search criteria is added to“Your Selections” , the Topics List, Geographies Search, Population Groups Search, Industry Code Search, and the Search Results will update to reflect the search criteria selected.

Tip: “Your Selections” is limited to 250 search items.

“AND” vs. “OR” Search :Topics - Detailed Characteristics: •People, Housing, Business & Industry: “AND”Topics - Source Characteristics:•Year, Program, Product Type, Document Type, Dataset, etc.: “OR”

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View or Download a Table

• Place a check next to each table/data product you wish to view or download

• You can select multiple tables to view at one time• You can download up to 10 tables in a database

compatible format at one time

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Table Tools• Modify Table • Bookmark• Download• Create a Map (Map Data)• Print (NEW)

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Searching for Geographies

• Geographies Search• View or Create Maps

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Geographies Search – Search Options

Search for Geographies by:

• Name

– Text Search

– Filtered Search

• Address

• Map

– Reference Map

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Geographies Search – Summary Level Options

Summary Level Filters • Display According to Index selected• Can cross-reference

– Refer to Technical Documentation to determine nesting format:

http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/searchresults.xhtml?refresh=t

– Potential Enhancements• Looking at ways to improve layout/search options

in future AFF application releases

Indices (See FAQ 8835)• Show most requested summary levels

– Default setting consisting of commonly selected geographies

• Show all summary levels– Displays all geographies / summary levels, not

including individual blocks• Select individual blocks

– Does not include “Group geographies” for blocks such as “all blocks within a Place”

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Geographies Search – AIAN/HawaiianHome Land Hierarchy

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Source: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/aian/mso01icd.pdf

Geographies Search – Geo within Geo

Searching for “Groups of Geographies”– How to search for “all geographies” within another:

• Step 1 - Select your Geographic Type– Tip: Remember to check your Summary Level Index radio button & Summary

Level Sequence Chart, if needed.

• Step 2 - Use the Geography Filters to narrow to a specific “within” geography, i.e., “within State,” “within County,” etc.

– Tip: If possible, continue to narrow down until the geography results list is manageable with the amount of results.

• Step 3 - (Optional) Change the “Include in Results” radio button

– “Groups of geographies” to only show the “all” geography options– “All geographies” to show the grouped and ungrouped geographies together

• Step 4 - Select Geographies to “ADD” to Your Selections• Step 5 - Close the Geographies Search Overlay Window

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Searching for “Groups of Geographies” Example– Find all the Census Tracts within Bernalillo County, New Mexico

• Step 1 - Select your Geographic Type– Census Tract


– Within State = New Mexico– Within County = Bernalillo County

• Step 3 - (Optional) Change the “Include in Results” radio button – “Groups of geographies” to only show the “all” geography options– “All geographies” to show the grouped and ungrouped geographies together

• Step 4 - Select Geographies to “ADD” to Your Selections– Select All Census Tracts within Bernalillo County, New Mexico and click “ADD”

• Step 5 - Close the Geographies Search Overlay Window

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Searching for “Individual Geographies”– How to search for “individual geographies” within

another:• Step 1 - Select your Geographic Type

– Tip: Remember to check your Summary Level Index radio button & Summary Level Sequence Chart, if needed.


– Tip: If possible, continue to narrow down until the geography results list is manageable with the amount of results.

• Step 3 - (Optional) Change the “Include in Results” radio button

– “Individual geographies” to only show the “individual” geography options– “All geographies” to show the grouped and ungrouped geographies together

• Step 4 - Select Individual Geographies to “ADD” to Your Selections


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Searching for “Individual Geographies” Example– Find Albuquerque, Aztec, and Bloomfield cities in New

Mexico• Step 1 - Select your Geographic Type

– City or Town


– Within State = New Mexico

• Step 3 - (Optional) Change the “Include in Results” radio button – “Individual geographies” to only show the “individual” geography options– “All geographies” to show the grouped and ungrouped geographies together

• Step 4 - Select Geographies to “ADD” to Your Selections– Select Albuquerque city, Aztec city, and Bloomfield city and click “ADD”


Note: The above geographies can also be searched for one at a time with the geographies search textbox located above the geography filter options.

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Searching for “Parts of Geographies”– How to search for “parts of geographies” within another:

• Step 1 - Check your Summary Level Index Radio button– Tip: Refer to Summary Level Sequence Chart to determine appropriate summary

level. If you don’t see your Summary level filter in AFF2, try changing your index.

• Step 2 - Select your Geographic Type• Step 3 - Select your Geographic Vintage• Step 4 - Use the Geography Filters to narrow to a specific “within”

geography, i.e., “within State,” “within County,” etc. – Tip: If possible, continue to narrow down until the geography results list is

manageable with the amount of results.

• Step 5 - (Optional) Change the “Include in Results” radio button – “All geographies” to show the grouped and ungrouped geographies together– “Individual geographies” to only show the “individual” geography options– “Groups of geographies” to only show the “all” geography options

• Step 6 - Select Geographies to “ADD” to Your Selections• Step 7 - Close the Geographies Search Overlay Window

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Searching for “Parts of Geographies”– Find the census tract parts that are within Albuquerque, NM

• Step 1 - Check your Summary Level Index Radio button– Select your Geographic Type = Census tract– Use the Geography Filters to narrow to a specific “within” geography: Within State = New

Mexico, Within Place = AlbuquerqueNote: Individual census tract parts within a place are not available from the Most Requested Summary Level. These can be found under the “Show All Summary Levels” Index

• Step 2 - Select your Geographic Type– Census Tract

• Step 3 - Select your Geographic Vintage– 2010

• Step 4 - Use the Geography Filters to narrow to a specific “within” geography, i.e., “within State,” “within Place,” etc.

– Within State = New Mexico– Within Place = Albuquerque

• Step 5 - (Optional) Change the “Include in Results” radio button – “Individual geographies” to only show the “individual” geography options– “All geographies” to show the grouped and ungrouped geographies together

• Step 6 - Select Geographies to “ADD” to Your Selections– Select “All census tracts (or parts) fully-or-partially within Albuquerque city, New Mexico

and click “ADD”• Step 7 - Close the Geographies Search Overlay Window


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View or Create Maps

• Reference Maps– Viewing Geographies– Selecting Geographies

to add to “Your Selections”

– Map Features available

• Thematic Map– Mapping tabular data– Map Features available

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Helpful Hints• Best Practices Suggestions• Search Order• Narrowing Your Search Results• Documentation• Summary Levels• Save/Load & Sharing Queries

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Hints: Best Practices Suggestions• FAQs – include many navigational assistance questions, updated regularly:

https://ask.census.gov/app/answers/list/search/1/kw/znewaff

• Banner above Quick Start, News & Notes, Content Spotlighting, & What We Provide

• Glossary, Help Content: Video Virtual Tour & Tutorials

• Download from Search Results

• Download from Table View

• Bookmark/Save/Load Query

• Deep Linking Guide - linking your site to specific products or search results:

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/AFF_deep_linking_guide.pdf

• 2010 Census Data Release Schedule:

http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2010/glance/index.html

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https://ask.census.gov/app/answers/list/search/1/kw/znewaff

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/AFF_deep_linking_guide.pdf

http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2010/glance/index.html

Hints: In What Order Should I Start My Search? Does it Matter?

• Starting a Search with QUICK START or TOPICS versusGEOGRAPHIES– No “right” or “wrong” way,

matter of preference– Search Results may vary, usually

in relevancy order in most cases– When searching for year specific

geographies, it’s best to select Year or Dataset from Topics first

– Example: Search for population of Albuquerque, NM for 2010

• Quick Start : 1,459 Search Results• Topics + Geographies : 84 Search

Results• Geographies + Topics : 84 Search

Results• Geographies + Search w/in Results

for…: 1,459 Results

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Hints: How Can I Narrow my Search Results in the NEW American FactFinder?

• Topics Filters – Use the Topics Filters to the right of the Search Results to Refine Your Search:

– The numbers in parentheses displays how many results are available for a specific topic

– Detailed Characteristics: People, Housing, Business & Industry –• Narrows Results when selected

– Source Characteristics: Year, Program, Dataset, Product Type, etc. –• Narrows Search Results when one is selected• May Expand Search Results when more than one is selected

• “Search within results for…” – textbox to search for specific Table IDs or to enter keywords/text

• Sort your Search Results by Table ID, Title, or Dataset• “Per page” view – change your view to 50 or 75 items per page

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Hints: Documentation2010 Census Documents

– Technical Documentation– Notes and Errata– Census 2010 Briefs– Source: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/

2010 Census Summary File 1 – Technical Documentation

• Appendix A – Geographic Terms & Concepts• Summary Level Sequence Chart – Content and hierarchical relationships of the geographic

elements– Source: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/sf1.pdf

American Community Survey Main Page– About the Survey– Documentation– Guidance for Users– Methodology– Etc.– Source: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/

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http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/

http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/sf1.pdf

http://www.census.gov/acs/www/

Searching for Technical Documentation in the NEW American FactFinder

– Technical Documentation is associated with a specific Dataset/Program

– Quick Start topic search: technical documentation – Filtered Search: Select Topics>Program>Document

Type>Technical Documentation

Hints: Using the Summary Level Sequence Chart along with Your AFF Search

• Technical Documentation

2010 Census Summary File 1 – Source: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/sf1.pdf

– Find the Summary Level associated with the geographies you are interested in

• Note: Datasets are limited to only those Summary Levels associated with them

– Examples: • Summary Level for State-Congressional District geographies is 500

• Summary Level for State-County-Census Tract-Block Group is 150

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http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/sf1.pdf

Hints: What is the Best Way for Me to Share a Query with a Customer?

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• Using the Bookmark / Save Query Option– Select “Bookmark”,

then “Save Query”• Saved Queries can be

e-mailed to data users

• Use the “Load Query” option on the Main page to load the .aff file. The Saved Query (table) will display.

– Tip: Modified tables only have the “Save Query” option.

Accessing Data

• 2010 Summary File 1• 2010 Demographic Profile• 2010 Census vs. Census 2000• ACS 1& 3-Year Estimates

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Accessing the 2010 Summary File 1 Tables

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Accessing the 2010 Demographic Profile• Example: Find the Demographic Profile Summary File table for “Tribal

Census Tracts within Navajo Nation in New Mexico”# Instruction AFF Response1 MAKE “YOUR SELECTIONS”

From the Main page:• Select “Topics”;

The Search Results page displays;

2 SELECT A DATASETExpand “Dataset”:• Select “2010 Demographic Profile SF”;

“Your Selections” and your “Search Results” are updated.• Only the 2010 Demographic Profile Summary File

table displays in the Search Results list.

3 Open the Geographies Search overlay window: • Use the Geography Name text search option or

Geography Filter Options to select Geographies;Select - Show All Summary LevelsSummary Level – 256 (refer to tech doc)Within State- New MexicoWithin American Indian Area – Navajo Nation - ADD geographies

“Your Selections” & “Search Results” are updated;

Note: There are multiple ways to filter in the Geography Search Overlay. Another way to filter to this summary level is:Geographic Type Other “Within State” New Mexico“Within American Indian Area” Navajo NationSummary Level 256

4Select the Demographic Profile Summary File table from the Search Results list.TIP: Use the Download option to download the table in a database compatible format from the Search Results page.

The selected table is displayed;

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Comparing the 2010 Census & Census 2000 Data • Example: Compare the 2010 & 2000 Demographic Profile

Summary File tables for “All Counties within Delaware” # Instruction AFF Response1 MAKE “YOUR SELECTIONS”

From the Main page:• Select “Topics”;


2 SELECT YOUR DATASETSExpand “Dataset”:• Select “2010 Demographic Profile SF”;• Select 2000 SF1 100% data;

“Your Selections” and your “Search Results” are updated.• Only the 2010 Demographic Profile &

2000 Summary File 1 tables display in the Search Results list.

3 Open the Geographies Search overlay window: • Use the Geography Name text search option

or Geography Filter Options to select Geographies;

Select “All Counties within Delaware”


4Select the 2010 & 2000 Demographic Profile Summary File tables from the Search Results list.TIP: Use the Download option to download the tables in a database compatible format from the Search Results page.

The selected tables are displayed;

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American Community Survey 1 & 3 Year Estimates

The ACS 1& 3 Year Estimates Datasets are located in the Topics Search Option under the Dataset category

Source: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/

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Accessing the 2010 American Community Survey 1& 3 -Year Estimates

# Instruction AFF Response

1 MAKE “YOUR SELECTIONS”From the Main page:• Select “Topics”;


2 SELECT A DATASETExpand “Dataset”:• Select “2010 ACS 1-Year Estimates”;

OR• Select “2010 ACS 3-Year Estimates”;

“Your Selections” and your “Search Results” are updated.• Only the 2010 ACS 1-Year (or 3-Year)

products display in the Search Results list.

3 Open the Geographies Search overlay window: • Use the Geography Name text search

option or Geography Filter Options to select Geographies;

Example: “All counties in Maryland”


4Select products to View from the Search Results list.TIP: Use the Download option to download the table in a database compatible format from the Search Results page.TIP: Use the “About” “I” button to view more information about a specific table/product


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R2.0 Feature Enhancements

Table Functions• Print (NEW)

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Format for Print

Allows user-defined special formatting to the product such as paper size, paper orientation.

By clicking OK the data product is rendered in Adobe Reader as a PDF, where the user can select FilePrint

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Sort on Multiple Values

Provides the user with flexibility to sort up to a maximum of three columns in a table according to their selected parameters.

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Display Errata

Displays a note indicating that this cell has been revised due to an errata. A link may also be included in the note.

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Display Geographic Changes

Provides a link to the Census Bureau’s Geographic Boundary Change Notes

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Download SpatialAllows users the option to download spatial data for the geography selections they have made from a reference map or the summary level for all the geographies they mapped from a table.

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Download JPG and RTF

Allows users the option to download maps in JPEG format and tables in RTF format.

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Increased Download Threshold

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Threshold R1.0 R2.0

Maximum # of items in “Your Selections”

250 250

Maximum #geographies that can

be downloaded/ displayed

10,000 50,000

Maximum # of industry codes that

can be downloaded/ displayed

10,000 30,000

Use Case Examples1. Comparing 2010 Census & Census 2000 results for a Type

of Tribal Subdivision– Hints: Accessing Year Specific Geographies

2. 2010 Census SF1: Older Population – American Indian Race & Ethnicity

3. 2010 ACS 1-Year Estimates: Commuting to Work4. 2010 ACS 1-Year Estimates: Insurance Coverage by

Foreign Born

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# Step System Response1 Open the Geographies search overlay window The Geography Search overlay window displays atop your Search

Results.2 Select the “Show all summary levels” radio button located below the

Geography Filter Options boxThe Geography Search Results are updated to show all summary levels.

3 Using the Geography Filter Options, select Geographic Vintage – 2000

(Note: if Comparing multiple years of data for year specific geographies, select the earliest year of interest; as this will limit the list to exclude any new summary levels from 2010)

The Geography Filters are now limited to only Geographic Typesand Summary Level filters that were included for the year you selected.; The Geography Results will display all geographies that were available in 2000; however, most, if not all. are available for 2010, as well.

4 Using the Geography Filter Options, select:Geographic Type - Other Within American Indian Area – Navajo Nation

The Geography Filter Options and Results are updated.

5 Continue filtering or use the text search option to locate/select the chapters you are interested in, then click “Add” located above the Geography Results.

Note: The three chapters we are searching for do not all contain parts in each of the three states; however, some may.

“Your Selections” & “Search Results” are updated; Search results from both 2000 and 2010 will be available; however, if there are any summary levels that did not exist in one of the two data years, then the data product will only display in your Search Results for the year that it was available.

Close the Geographies Search once you have added all of your geographies to “Your Selections.”

3 Select products to View from the Search Results list: H1, H001, P1, P001TIP: Use the Download option to download the table in a database compatible format from the Search Results page.TIP: Use the “About” “I” button to view more information about a specific table/product


Comparing 2010 Census & Census 2000 results for a type of Tribal Subdivision:

Example: Find and compare the 2010 Census and Census 2000 population and housing unit counts for several Navajo chapters: Red Valley, Sweetwater Chapter, and Teec Nos Pos. Focus your search specifically on the portions of the chapters within Arizona separately from the parts in New Mexico, and Utah.

Hints: Year Specific GeographiesComparing 2010 Census to Census 2000• There may be new Summary Levels or Geographic Types for 2010 Census that did not exist in

Census 2000Example: – 2010 Census Type of Tribal Subdivision Geography Filter Option– Census 2000 Not Available

• Select your TopicYear first – Geography Search Results are limited to only display geographies that existed in that data year – Reduces chance of No Search Results being returned– Search Results list includes only data products from that data year– If looking for data on multiple years, you must add each Topic Year of interest to “Your Selections”

OR• Select your GeographiesGeographic Vintage first

– Geography Search Results are limited to only display geographies that existed in that data year– Reduces chance of No Search Results being returned– Search Results list includes data products from ANY data year that contained the geographic summary

levels selected– If looking for data on multiple years, it’s best to select the earliest year of interest; as this will limit the

Geography Filter Options to exclude any new summary levels that were not available in that year

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Accessing the 2010 Summary File 1 TablesOlder Population for American Indian

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# Instruction AFF Response1 MAKE “YOUR SELECTIONS”

From the Main page:SELECT A TOPICExpand “People”:• Select Race & Ethnicity :

“American Indian”;• Select Age Group: “Older

Population”

The Search Results page displays;“Your Selections” and your “Search Results” are updated.

2 Open the Geographies Search overlay window: • Use the Geography Name text

search option or Geography Filter Options to select Geographies;

Select “All Census Tracts within Cheyenne County, Colorado”


3Select your Summary File table from the Search Results list:DP-1P34CP030CTIP: Use the Download option to download the table in a database compatible format from the Search Results page.

The selected table is displayed;By reviewing the 3 tables, you can conclude that there are a total of 13 American Indian Alaska Native (one race) people in Census tract 9606. Of those 13 people, only one is 65 years and over.

Accessing the 2010 ACS 1-Year Estimates: Commuting to Work


1 MAKE “YOUR SELECTIONS”From the Main page:• Go to Quick Start, Enter “Commuting”;

Your Selections” and your “Search Results” are updated.• Any products that contain “commuting”

information are displayed2 Open the Geographies Search overlay

window: • Use the Geography Name text search

option or Geography Filter Options to select Geographies;

• Filtered approach: Select Geographic Type, then County

• Select Within State: Maryland• Select your counties: For example,

Montgomery and Frederick Counties and click “ADD”


3 Select products to View from the Search Results list. For Example: S0804, B08006TIP: Use the Download option to download the table in a database compatible format from the Search Results page.TIP: Use the “About” “I” button to view more information about a specific table/product


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Accessing the 2010 ACS 1-Year Estimates: Insurance Coverage by Foreign Born


1 MAKE “YOUR SELECTIONS”From the Main page:• Select “Topics”;


2 SELECT A DATASETExpand “People/ Insurance Coverage”:• Select “Health Insurance”;Expand “People/ Origins”:

Select “Foreign Born”;

“Your Selections” and your “Search Results” are updated.• Only the 2010 ACS 1-Year products

display in the Search Results list.

3 Open the Geographies Search overlay window: • Use the Geography Name text search

option or Geography Filter Options to select Geographies; Example, TextSearch – “all counties, md”


4Select products to View from the Search Results list. For Example B27020TIP: Use the Download option to download the table in a database compatible format from the Search Results page.TIP: Use the “About” “I” button to view more information about a specific table/product


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