Is U.S. Census data available to the public?

Decennial census records are confidential for 72 years to protect respondents’ privacy. Records from the 1960 to 2020 censuses can only be obtained by the person named in the record or their heir after submitting form BC-600 or BC-600sp (Spanish).

Can I view my own census records?

Individuals may request their own records (before they are publicly available) via the U.S. Census Bureau’s Age Search service. This service provides individual information from censuses that are still protected by the 72-year rule, but only to the named person, his or her heirs, or legal representatives.

How do I Download Census data?

Visit data.census.gov often, and tell us how we can make Census Bureau data easier to access by emailing your comments to [email protected]. Issued September 2019 Step 1: Locate the tables that you want. Click on the Download button.

How do I find out if someone was on the census?

If you are visited by someone from the Census Bureau, they may be a field representative working on a Census Bureau survey….The field representative will present an ID badge that includes:

  1. their name,
  2. their photograph,
  3. a Department of Commerce watermark, and.
  4. an expiration date.

How can I search the U.S. census for free?

The National Archives has the census schedules on microfilm available from 1790 to 1940, and online access is available through our digitization partners (free at any National Archives facility). See our Census Resources page to search the digitized records on our partners’ websites.

Where can I get US Census data?

data.census.gov
While many data tables are now available in data.census.gov, you can browse and download additional data tables by topic and year.

Where can I find raw census data?

Sources for Census Data Files

  • IPUMS-USA 1850 to present.
  • United States Census Bureau Data Repository.
  • United States Census Data @ ICPSR.
  • American Community Survey PUMS Data.
  • Decennial Census PUMS.

Why is census knocking on my door?

‘This could be because the questionnaire was not submitted correctly online or forms have only recently been posted back. ‘Anyone who has already completed, should tell a field officer who visits and ignore a reminder letter. ‘

Why does a census person keep coming to my house?

So if you’ve already responded to the 2020 Census, why might a census taker visit? The most common reason is that we’re clarifying information about your address. You may have responded using your address instead of the Census ID printed on your census invitation.