Using data.census.gov: Customize Table

Click on the ‘CUSTOMIZE TABLE’ button.

1 This brings up the Advanced Filters menu.

2 Data Notes

Provides documentation links, an explanation of symbols, data source, and other notes.

3 Geography Filter

Allows you to add or change geographies

4 Year Filter

Allows you to add or change the year

5 Topic Filter

Allows you to add or change topics

6 Survey Filter

Allows you to choose different surveys, such as the ACS 1-Year Estimates Subject Tables or the ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

7 Code Filter

Allows you to choose different codes, such as NAICS codes, product and service codes, and commodity codes

8 Hide Feature

Allows you to hide individual columns. Deselect the check box to remove the column from the table.

9 Customized Filter Feature

Allows you to create a custom filter. Select ADD FILTER to add a new custom filter. Once you have entered the Table Row/Column, Operator and Value, select APPLY UPDATES.

To clear all custom filters, select CLEAR ALL.

Once you are done with this pane, select the HIDE button.

10 Transpose Table

Allows you to transpose the selected table

11 Margin of Error

Allows you to hide the Margin of Error columns from view

12 Restore Layout

Allows you to restore the table to the initial layout once columns have been moved

13 Download

Allows you to download the selected table in .csv format.

Please note that customizations made to tables will not carry over to the .csv download.

14 More Data

Takes you to an FTP or census website to download larger data files

15 Map

Allows you to map the data 16 If specific years are not selected, you can toggle between different surveys by selecting the Product dropdown.

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