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Accessing and Using Census Data

Accessing and Using Census Data. The New American FactFinder (AFF2). Oregon AFF Training November, 2011. Speaking of Browsers (06-28-11). Recommended browsers Internet Explorer 7.0 Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or higher Some compatibility issues still Safari Google Chrome.

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Accessing and Using Census Data

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  1. Accessing and Using Census Data The New American FactFinder (AFF2) Oregon AFF Training November, 2011

  2. Speaking of Browsers(06-28-11) • Recommended browsers • Internet Explorer 7.0 • Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or higher • Some compatibility issues still • Safari • Google Chrome

  3. Census Bureau Home Page www.census.gov American FactFinder is the single entry point for census data Simple searches are available on the home page

  4. Population Finder

  5. Quick Facts

  6. AFF Transition Page toNew (AFF2)from Legacy (AFF) Due to sunset by December 31, 2011

  7. AFF2 Main Page Nine tutorials take 3-5 minutes each to complete - - the AFF2 search and navigation tips (in your packets) are based on these tutorials. A “Virtual Tour” is also available. Quick Start Text Box (only available from the Main page) Enter a topic / table name or geography alone, or Enter a topic / table name and geography

  8. Search Tab Search Results = number of data products currently available, before filters are applied “i” (information) icon opens a table shell similar to “What’s This?” on Legacy AFF

  9. Filters Column - - available from both the Main and the Search tabs Search within Results Refine your search results by entering keywords Search by Topic Expand any of the topics and make a selection • Advanced Search Options • Geographies • Population Groups • Industry Codes Search Results Pane This view changes as the filters are applied and appear in the Your Selections box. You make your final selection of data product (table) from this list and then view the result.

  10. Very Important . . . All the filters you choose must appear in the Your Selections box before you make your final selection of a data product (table)

  11. Search Using Geography: Name tab Search Results updated under geography overlay Geographic selections added to Your Selections box Enter text or use geo filters Close overlay after verifying your final choice is included in the Your Selections box

  12. Search using Geography: Address tab Search for geographies by entering an address then Select geographies to add to Your Selections

  13. Search using Geography: Map tab Select a single geography by clicking on the map Select multiple geographies by drawing a rectangle or circle on the map Add the selected geographic areas to “Your Selections” • By using . . . • Text box • or symbol . . . • Point • Rectangle • Polygon • Circle

  14. Search using Population Groups Population Groups overlay functions like Geography overlay

  15. Search using Industry Codes . . . As does the Industry Codes overlay

  16. View a Table • View your selected search results • Bookmark the data for future use • Download the data in multiple formats • Excel • Comma-Delimited • PDF • Create a thematic map from the table

  17. Modify a Table Collapse or expand groups of data in the table Reorder rows and columns Transpose rows and columns Filter results Reset table to its original view Bookmark or save query Download table

  18. Create a Thematic Map (“on the fly” from a table) • Caveats: • One theme (only) per map • At least two (same level) geographies • Data Classes and Colors: • Change colors and transparency • Modify number of classes • Revise classing method • Boundaries and Features: • Select / Deselect, then Update • Find a Location: • By place name • By address • By latitude and longitude • By geographic area • Map Markers: • Place a map marker • Place text on a map

  19. LEGEND • Zoom to state • Zoom in • Zoom out • Pan • U.S. view • Identify • Statistical significance • Print Map Tools

  20. Thank you! Linda Clark Data Dissemination Specialist Pacific Northwest and Alaska Los Angeles Region, U.S. Census Bureau linda.clark@census.gov

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