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.