Introduction to Census Data Workshop

Your Community by the Numbers: Introduction to Census Data

Learn what data is available about your community for assessing and planning development and growth. 

Participants will learn about the U.S. Census Bureau programs, geographies, and datasets available. We will explore the Census Bureau's key information about businesses and industries in this overview of our economic programs, like the Economic Census, County Business Patterns, and the Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics (Quarterly Workforce Indicators), and more. 

You will learn how to access statistics on the characteristics of customers in your market and business in a given industry, including data on sales, receipts, payroll, and much more using the Census Business Builder.

Workshop Agenda:

1. Census 101 (45 minutes)
A. Who We Are, & What Data We Collect/Provide
B. Topics and Subtopics of Available Data
C. Data Products 
D. Business and Economy Data
E. Census Survey Explorer (tool used to understand what topics are collected by surveys, census or admin records, frequency, and geographic level)
F. North American Industry Classification System

2. Break (15 minutes)

3. Case Studies using one or more data tools below (45 minutes)
A. Census Business Builder 
B. Longitudinal Employment Household Dynamics 
C. Data Tools 

4. Questions? (15 minutes)