This training is designed for local planners, businesses, economic development organizations, and other data users who want to research local workforce and employment trends. During this training, you will learn how to use the OnTheMap tool, which is a web-based mapping and reporting application that shows where workers are employed and where they live. It also provides

Learn how the Census Bureau can estimate the population and how it is able to provide projections for the coming years. In this training, you will learn how we collect the data on these topics and how to access and download the results of your search.

Learn how to access data from the Census Bureau on race and ethnicity, using a variety of online tools available at data.census.gov, and other online data tools. During this training, you will also learn about how the Census Bureau collects and publishes data on these topics, as well as how to access and download tables

In this presentation, we will explore some of the basic concepts behind creating a good choropleth map: quantitative vs. qualitative, classing methods, number of classes, and how to use color more effectively to depict a better cartographic product.  We will dive into the Census Bureau's data platform, data.census.gov, and learn how to retrieve American Community Survey

Learn about how to access data from the Census Bureau on the foreign-born and ancestry groups using a variety of online tools available at data.census.gov, and other online data tools. During this training, you will also learn about how the Census Bureau collects and publishes data on these topics, as well how to access and download