Author Archives: Kristen Carney

Where to Find the Most Current US Zip Code Income Data

Recently, I did a little research for a custom data request about zip code income data for the entire US. I was looking for both historic & current income data. I found 2 different data sources that both provide current & historic US zip code income data: the US Census Bureau and the Statistics of …

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Apartment Statistics that you can get from the US Census

Photo by Brandon Griggs on Unsplash So you need apartment statistics. I often get requests for apartment data from folks who are: 1. researching where to locate a business that provides services to apartment dwellers like a washateria or car wash; or 2. researching where to buy or build a new apartment facility (and the …

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How to Get US School District Population Data

Photo by Justin Eisner on Unsplash Occasionally, I pull school district population data for clients as a custom data request. Here are 2 tools & 1 technique for pulling demographic data for school districts. Background While the US Census Bureau does help collect school district population data, I can’t find school district data on the …

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How to Cite Census Data, including American Community Survey Data

Photo by Beatriz Pérez Moya on Unsplash So this blog post probably won’t be among the most captivating posts I’ve ever written. But it might help someone who is googling around for “how to cite Census data.” UPDATE: this post was revised on May 8, 2013. The citations below are in Modern Language Association format — …

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