Data Gem: Explore Housing Data Insights: How to Find Key Housing Trends & Demographics

Learn how to access detailed local housing statistics on value, heating sources, occupancy, renter demographics, and more using data.census.gov.
In this Data Gem video, we dive into the wealth of housing data available through the U.S. Census Bureau, exploring how to find critical information on local housing markets. Understanding housing value, occupancy, tenure, heating sources, expenses, and renter demographics can provide valuable insights into your communities housing economy.
Census Academy will walk you step-by-step through the process of using data.census.gov, demonstrating how to search for detailed housing data for your specific geography. In this video, we use an example that shows you how to access these data for common heating sources among homeowners versus renters while also examining trends in solar power usage.
RESOURCES
-data.census.gov
-American Community Survey (ACS) - www.census.gov...
-American Housing Survey (AHS) - www.census.gov...
-Decennial Census of Population
-Current Population Survey (CPS) (HVS) - www.census.gov...
-Rental Housing Finance Survey - www.census.gov...
-Building Permit Survey - www.census.gov...
-Survey of Construction - www.census.gov...
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