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Research U.S. Census Bureau statistics in this guide.
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Frequency of Data
The U.S. Census Bureau collects data at different frequencies:
- Decennial (every ten years)
- Quinnquennial (every five years)
- Annually (yearly)
- Quarterly (four times a year)
- Monthly
- Variable or Irregular (collection does not follow a set schedule)
Types of Data Collected by the U.S. Census Bureau
- Demographic Data: information on population, including age, race, gender, ethnicity, location, home ownership and employment
- Economic and Business Data: information on the U.S. Economy such as sales, industries, business patterns and the workforce
- Government Data: information on federal, state and local governments including budgets and employment
- Historical Data: information dating from 1790 to present on demographics, economy and government
United States Census Bureau
Mission: "serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy"
To learn more about the U.S. Census Bureau, visit their site or explore their tutorial videos below.
Census Tutorials/Webinars
- Census Bureau-WebinarsHere you can find webinars posted by the Census Bureau explaining how you can use their data for your own personal needs.
- Census Bureau- Data GemsThe Census bureau has tutorials on how to use a variety of their tools. Here you can find them in video form.
- The Census AcademyHere you can explore how you can both access and use census data to study a wide variety of topics.