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Population Research Center

PRC is an interdisciplinary public service, research, and training unit for population-related data and research for the State of Oregon.

 

Navigating the Federal Shutdown: Tips for Data Users

Here are a few data sources that provide access to U.S. Census Bureau data that could be used in the interim:

Census Reporter – is a free, open-source platform focused on making American Community Survey (ACS) data more accessible and includes the most recent ACS data;

Esri – for mapping users, the GIS vendor publishes a number of U.S. Census Bureau data sets, including the ACS, through its ArcGIS Online Platform;

PolicyMap and Social Explorer – tools to view census and ACS information (basic data are free, but more detailed geographic data and functionality requires a paid subscription);

IPUMS – A great alternative to official census data is the IPUMS repository, which offers access to custom extracts of ACS, Current Population Survey microdata and Decennial Census data;

NHGIS -- a massive repository of tabular census data, including historical data, and

Data Rescue Project Portal – Search by agency through a list of mirrored government data repositories held by universities and other organizations.

For many government statistics, particularly from economic agencies, the FRED platform (Federal Reserve Economic Data) won’t be subject to a shutdown.


 

Visualizing Census Data

Map showing population change over time

Mapping Race & Ethnicity Change

What does this map show?

This map shows the 10-year change in population by race and ethnicity between the 2010 and 2020 Censuses within each of Oregon's census tracts.

Aerial map of census blocks

Exploring Census Blocks in Oregon Cities and Counties

What does this map show?

The map shows counts of housing units, group quarters, and population from the 2020 Census, for all incorporated cities in Oregon as well as blocks in unincorporated areas. For reference, recent clear aerial imagery and building footprints from DOGAMI are additionally displayed. 

Portland Neighborhoods on Map

Neighborhood Profiles

What does this map show?

This map is an archive of characteristic and demographic profiles for neighborhoods in Portland between 2010 to 2020.

 

Map displaying population density with dots

Mapping race & ethnicity with dot density

What does this map show?

This dot density map shows the population of Oregon by race. Each dot represents multiple people. The pattern is shown using Census 2020 data by county, tract, block, and DOGAMI building footprints. This map uses a relatively small scale for visualization.

Past News 

2023 Oregon and Washington State Data Center (SDC) Joint Virtual Annual Affiliate Meeting

The annual Oregon Census Data Users Conferences were held virtually Sept. 27th and Oct. 4th, 2021, Videos of the sessions now available.

2020 Decennial Census PL94-171 Redistricting File has been released 

PRC Census 2020 Profiles and Data Sheets for Oregon

Model-based Estimates of Population of Oregon Census Blocks for 2020 [Not a US Census Bureau dataset]

Visit PDXScholar to find more reports from PRC

 

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