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Search data.census.gov

Type in the name of the geographic region you want to get a profile on.

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Access table

Click on the Table ID to access the data that the variable derived from.

3

Export Variable

Right click on the chart to save the variable as an image or use the view options to embed the variable in a PowerPoint or on a website.

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Search by table ID

Type the Table ID into the first box. For example, if you are looking for the Data Profile (DP) of Foreign Born respondents (05), you would type in DP05.

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Choose Corresponding Table

Choose the table you are looking for. You can also search tables by keyword which will allow you to see a longer list here. Searching by ID gives you a more precise search to find a specific table.

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Choose Filters

You can limit your search by geography, year, type of survey, or code here.

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Browse Filters

You can then use the Browse Filters to add on additional criteria.

• For instance, let's say we want to compare Foreign born populations of West Virginia to Monongalia County. To do that we click on Geography choose State and choose West Virginia. You should see West Virginia show up in the selected filter toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

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Select Table

When you have narrowed down you filters and criteria you can click on the table to access the data.

• For instance, let's say we want to compare Foreign born populations of West Virginia to Monongalia County. To do that we click on Geography choose State and choose West Virginia. You should see West Virginia show up in the selected filter toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

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Select survey and year

You can change the year for the survey and the type of survey here.

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Customize and Export Table

Use the navigation menu to customize your table. When you ready used the download or excel buttons to export the table.