Census API Basics: Simple Steps to Better Data Access @uscensusbureau

Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Webinar: January 14, 2025

Ready to enhance your Census data search skills? Learn how to harness the power of the Census Bureau's Application Programming Interface (API) - a digital gateway that transforms how you gather statistical information. In this informative webinar, we'll show you how simple URL modifications can unlock vast datasets without complex programming.

Join us as we demonstrate how to seamlessly transfer data into spreadsheets for immediate analysis. This beginner-friendly webinar features step-by-step instruction, live examples, and interactive Q&A. You'll receive reference materials to support your continued exploration of this valuable research tool.

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