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You have two options to start your search on the landing page of data.census.gov: a free-form single search bar or an advanced search filtering experience. Many results can be found through either experience, but some complex searches are only available through the advanced search. To help you get started, we’ve included some guidance on when to use single search vs. advanced search.

 

Single Search: Recommended to get a quick statistic or to search a single code or table ID

Type into single search…

Example Searches

Geographies

Arizona, Maricopa County, AZ

Topic

Poverty

Year

2010

Table ID

B19013

Groups of Tables

B19

NAICS

531 (NAICS code for real estate)

 

You can combine multiple types of keywords in the same search. For example:

  • Topic + Geography: “Poverty in Arizona”
  • NAICS + Year + Geography: “531, 2012, All counties in Arizona”

 

Advanced Search: Recommended for complex searches or to explore available options

Use Advanced Search Filters to Find…

Example Filters

Survey/Program or Table Type

ACS 1-Year Detailed Tables

Geographies with complex names

Census Tract 100.01, Bibb County, AL

Collections of geographies

All places in the United States

Cross Tabulations

Earnings by Educational Attainment

Detailed Population Groups by:

  • Race
  • Hispanic Origin
  • Ancestry
  • County of Birth

Detailed Population Group Examples:

  • Japanese alone
  • Cuban
  • Irish
  • Brazil

Codes for:

  • Industry
  • Product or Service
  • Commodity
  • Material/Fuel
  • Import or Export

531-Real Estate

 

Most detailed population groups and geographies with complex names are available only through the advanced search.

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