DIS 2
Data
Censtats
Please be advised that censtats.census.gov (“Censtats databases”) will no
longer be available after January 31, 2017, as the Census Bureau streamlines
web applications for data access.
Here is information to help you access data that had been in Censtats
databases using other Census Bureau resources:
What data was in the Censtats databases?
Censtats, a long-serving data access tool on census.gov, included data from
across programs, including county business patterns, international trade,
building permits, and the decennial census. All of the data distributed through
Censtats will remain available on census.gov and current programs will
continue to publish data online.
Why was Censtats decommissioned?
With technological advancements and new requirements, it was not feasible
to maintain or update this system as it approached its end-of-life. Censtats
was one of the Census Bureau’s earliest online dissemination systems. Some
dissemination functionality has since been deprecated due to newer systems
coming online and some databases had not been updated for several years
due to program changes.
Last Revised: March 24, 2017
How can I get data now instead of with Censtats?
See the links above for details on how to continue to access data that was in
the Censtats databases.
Will the functionality that Censtats provided for some data sets be made
available again?
The Census Bureau is developing enterprise dissemination tools at
data.census.gov and eventually, datasets will be available there. We are also
looking at other means of improving access to data that had been in Censtats
while longer term efforts are underway. Data will also continually be added to
the bureau’s Data API, which allows others to create customized applications
to meet their specific needs in ways that the Census Bureau can’t.
Where can I get help using Census Bureau data?
Information on how to contact the Census Bureau is listed here:
www.census.gov/about/contact-us.html. We also have local specialists who
can assist you.