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New data.census.gov Resources Available The Census Bureau released 2020 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data through data.census.gov, the Census Bureau's main dissemination platform in September of 2021. In this video tutorial, we show you various examples on how to access Redistricting Data to pull tables on housing population counts, apply filters to find block-level data, map Congressional Districts, compare Decennial Census data, and more. We also cover features available on data.census.gov, to help make your data search easier and more efficient. Learn More Learn the core concepts and steps needed to extract 2020 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data using the Census Bureau's Application Programming Interface (API). The Census API allows data users to extract cell-level data to create their own data products such as mobile or web applications and dashboards. In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to pull 2020 Redistricting Data for a single estimate in just a few steps, using the Census API. Learn More Following a few core concepts and steps, you can learn how to extract 2020 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data using the Census Bureau's Application Programming Interface (API). The Census API data service allows data users the flexibility to extract single cells of data, data across geographies, and even whole tables to create their own customized data products.  In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to pull 2020 Redistricting Data for a full table in just a few steps, using the Census API. Learn More

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Our team is excited to share some of our favorite tips and tricks about how to access 2020 Census Redistricting Data on data.census.gov and the Census Data API. Learn More Provide Feedback on data.census.gov Your suggestions help determine future improvements we implement to make data.census.gov work better for you! Send Feedback

Census Academy: New 2020 Census Redistricting Resources Available If you are interested in exploring 2020 Census redistricting data, check out our new all-level course. We can teach you the basics about the Decennial Census, the Redistricting Data Program, Public Law 94-171 redistricting data, geographic availability, and the legacy format. You will then learn about the available sources to access these data and the features of each source.  Select one or more learning pathways to learn how to access data from the Census File Transfer Protocol (FTP), data visualizations, data.census.gov, and the Census Application Programming Interface (API). Learn More There are a few ways that you can access 2020 Census redistricting data for your area. Discover three valuable resources and learn when to use one tool over others in this video tutorial. Learn More

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Visit our updated Census Academy 2020 Census page to find more helpful resources. 2020 Census Resources

From kitchen cabinets to mattresses, a new interactive visualization showcases data on industries that manufacture parts of a home.

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Manufacturing Industries That Make the Materials to Build, Furnish a Home

Industries that manufacture all the materials you need to build and furnish a home — from windows and doors to kitchen appliances — employ thousands and generate billions of dollars in revenue.

The U.S. Census Bureau has released an interactive visualization showing the value of shipments and employment for select manufacturing industries that produce housing-related products like paint, upholstered chairs, kitchen cabinets and other materials that make a home.
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Beginning Monday, the Census Bureau will start a weeklong celebration of manufacturing with blogs, infographics and other key content on a Manufacturing Day webpage to recognize the observance on the first Friday in October.

The housing manufacturing data come from an annual survey that provides the most detailed statistics on the U.S. manufacturing sector: the Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM).

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