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U.S. Census of Population and Housing Basics : Data-Planet Statistical Datasets

Introduction to finding demographic and housing facts and statistics collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Data-Planet Statistical Datasets (generates tables, graphs; downloadable data; data from 2000 & 2010 Censuses)

 

Go to Data-Planet Statistical Datasets   Go to Guide (requires logging in with UW-Madison net ID)

General Information

  • This tool only contains a few data sets from the U.S. Census Bureau, including some sets from the 2010 Decennial Census, and some from the American Community Survey's 5-year estimates from 2011-2018.
  • To find data sets from the U.S. Census Bureau, 
    1. Start at the Home page.
    2. Click "Source" under "Browse Data by."
    3. Click "U." The Census Bureau is listed as "United States Census Bureau."
  • Can create create a variety of charts & graphs
  • Can print tables and graphs
  • Can export tables and/or graphs in several formats, including, but not limited to
    • Excel
    • Excel linked: data in the Excel file is linked to Statistical DataSets so that every time the Excel file is opened or the Data Update option within Excel is selected, data is automatically refreshed from SD.
    • PDF
    • Delimited Text
    • SAS
    • XML
  • Decennial Census & ACS data available:

     

    Census info available Shown by Geographic areas
    American Community Survey, 5-year estimates   Block group, Census tract, county, state
    Census 2010, from Decennial Census Summary File One Age, sex, race, household size and relationships Block group, Census tract, county, state
    Census 2010 Demographic Profiles (available in browsing list under Census 2010) Age, sex, race County, state
    Census 2000 Race/ethnicity, age, sex, household size and relationships Block group, census tract, county, state

Subject Guide

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