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Census and Demographic Data: US Census data

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Census Bureau Methodology

American Community Survey: Methodology
American Community Survey: What Researchers Need to Know (PDF)
Census Geography Reference
Census Terminology: Glossary
Geographic Reference
Tools and apps for understanding Census geography (Missouri Census Data Center, nationwide coverage).
Dates: 1990-

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Jennie Murack

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murack@mit.edu
Room 7-238
617.258.6680

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