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• Census 2010 Basics

  In this tipsheet, Steve Doig outlines the 2010 census, including the questions asked and possible stories that could come from the data. The tipsheet also explains the IRE census project, where to find data and new features that are available on the census data website.

  Tags: census; data; IRE; dataferret; census bureau

  By Steve Doig

  2011

• The Blob: How to break down massive census releases and convert chaos into stories...

  Gebeloff gives tips on how to manage the the incredible amount of data available thru the census. He describes what is available, and gives recommendations about how to approach and make sense of it for your reporting.

  Tags: census; American FactFinder; tables; data; census bureau; Community survey

  By Robert Gebeloff

  2011

• Getting the Most out of the Census Web site

  LaFleur describes the myriad uses for census data, including details on Census Bureau surveys including the decennial census, American Community Survey and current population survey. Census information is dense, so LaFleur helps show how to navigate the various levels of data available.

  Tags: census; Census Bureau; American Community Survey; decennial census; margin of error; population; business; agriculture; construction; Ethnic Media Workshop - Washington, D.C. (Oct. 2009)

  By Jennifer LaFleur

  2009

• Dissecting the recession for local impact

  Mellnik details the information you can mine to determine how the recession in impacting your local economy.

  Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS); Current Employer Statistics (CES); Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW); MLS; Office of Federal Housing Enterpirse Oversight (OFHEO); Economy.com; FHA

  By Ted Mellnik

  2009

• Investigating Issues of Race and Poverty

  Nixon discusses resources for investigating race and poverty. His list includes the U.S. Census Bureau, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and immigration statistics.

  Tags: race; poverty; statistics; data; sources; internet research

  By Ron Nixon

  2008

• Tracking local employment and pay trends

  Knox discusses how to use the quarterly census of employment and wages to track local employment trends. Beyond that, he also offers tips about how to do a more in-depth investigation by finding out which types of businesses and industries are hiring and firing. Finally, Knox discusses sources to find the data for this sort of investigation.

  Tags: jobs; employment; unemployment; data analysis; census; NAICS; labor bureau

  By David Knox

  2007

• Making the most of the U.S. Census Bureau's Factfinder

  Guckian explains the uses of the U.S. Census Bureau's Factfinder and also gives information on how to find the information. Furthermore, she provides a detailed explanation of how to use the information in the American Community Survey (ACS).

  Tags: Factfinder; Census data; interpreting data; American Community Survey (ACS)

  By Kelly Guckian

  2006

• Making the most of the U.S. Census Bureau's Factfinder

  The author discusses how to use the U.S. Census Bureau's Factfinder feature on the organization's website to find information about the American Community Survey. She discusses how to find example questions from various questionnaires, reviews some of the definitions, and compares the material covered in the American Community Survey to that in the Decennial Census. The tipsheet includes screen shots from the Census Bureau's website to illustrate how to use the Factfinder.

  Tags: population; demographic; Census; survey; historical census; internet

  By Kelly Guckian

  2006

• Covering Migration

  This tipsheet describes how to use the Census Bureau's new American Community Survey to track local migration rates each year. Overberg explains why this data is important and how to analyze it.

  Tags: population; census; migration; moving; IRS; factfinder.gov

  By Paul Overberg

  2006

• ACS: Get Ready for the Every- year Census!

  This tipsheet is a guide to help journalists get ready to report on the every- year census. It includes advice about how to plan for those stories, how to focus the stories and how to adapt to the change. Especially useful in this tipsheet is information about how the new census is different from before (ex: it only includes households, so prisons and dorms won't be included in the results).

  Tags: American Community Survey; Census Bureau; population demographics; databases

  By Paul Overberg, Danielle Cervantes

  2005