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After looking at the US Census website:

see http://www.census.gov

I have found data that can be used for my buyers.

At least a place for them to find information.

They have categories on:

People and Households (including Housing)

Business and Industry

Geography

Newsroom (press releases) and Special Topics.

If you have never browsed this site, put it on your list, there is a lot to learn!

Charles McDonald
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Charlottesville Real Estate
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Posted by Charlottesville Real Estate on 07/19/2009 07:21 AM

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55 Comments on Why look at US Census?

JUL

2009

Thank you Charles for sharing this resource. I will check it out.

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Charles:

Good idea...

I'll have to check that website out!

Charles this is an excellent resource and one I had forgotten about. Thank you for reminding me of it!

ABSOLUTELY!

I love this site and tour it regularly. Census offers much more timely data than it once did.

Charles, Congrats on the feature!!!. I'll have to check out this site too...

Charles, we've been watching the data here also. In the past, it's been fairly out of date, but has been improving a bit lately. Thanks for the post.

I'm bookmarked and thank you.

Thanks! Good information. When I clicked on the site, I thought I was on a real estate agent's site. The director's photo made me think this . . . ha ha ha

Charles, I'm checking this out. I had to squint a bit to get what that chart was all about, and some of the shades surprised me!

Charles, I just went and checked out the site. I compared a couple of the metro Atlanta counties. It's interesting stuff.

Charles, thanks for the reminder - had been there some time ago and found a lot of valuable info. Am off to revisit!

Another "thank you" I'm bookmarking it also.

Thank you Charles, I will have to take a look at the site and info....

Thanks Charles, great info!!!

Ciao from Virginia Beach!!!

Thanks you for the informatiive post today on AR.

Patricia aulson/portsmouth nh real estate

Charles, I use the US Census site for demographics all the time. Great info. Thanks.

thank you Charles for pointing out this very useful website. Im currently a realtor but also working with the US Census here in Massachusetts. It is a huge undertaking and an ongoing process til April 2010. The Federal Census represents $300 Billion Federal dollars for 2010 and Trillions that will be allocated for the next 10 years. Its statistics will be used to decide who gets federal dollars for highways, schools, hospitals etc. It is vitally important that we get accurate data and a high return rate of census forms to determine where and how this federal monies are spent! Any questions please let me know and I will try to respond to all queries!

I have to say after reading some of the realtors above comments that this year was the first year in the history of the Census that enumeration was done electronically using hand held computers HHC's. I personally peformed some of the enumeration here locally and my experience as a Realtor came in very handy as well as being able to handle the handheld computer (like a PDA). We are hoping that our returns this year will improve dramatically!

Thanks for reminding me to bookmark this !

I have searched the site before and found very useful info thank for the reminder.

We use census data when making Squidoo lenses when building out a realtor's presence or a listing per zip code. You're right, it has great data that really tells a story effectively.

Charles - I have looked at this site before, but it's been a good long while. I'll have to check it out again!

Thank you for the resource, I had not thought to search this site.

Charles you are so right about the census. There is a wealth of information there for us all including our buyers.

A fine post on the importance of the census. I hope it remains viable!

The census is great, when it is up to date. But, things in life, even neighborhoods can change pretty fast (for a snail that is). One question, how much were you using your blackberry nine years ago? Wwith any luck, maybe Al Gore can convince our govt to use his Internet to provide more real time census data.

The census report is one of the best tools in an advertising agency's best tool crib. I used to refer to them religously when I was in the boat manufacturing business in the 60' and 70's. The demographic data in them is pretty reliable.

Hi Charles. I find it to be somewhat valuable when it comes to local demographics. I've noticed it has improved a bit since 2000.

I like to look at census data too to see if our area is growing or declining, and potential buyers are always wondering about population and trends. Great resource!

I love that site, it gives valuable information for you to use or to give to your clients.

I've looked at the site before but I know they are in the process of gathering a whole bunch of new data for the 2010 Census.

Charles - Will definitely check out the site more ! A lot of useful information to learn for sure.

I agree that the US Census has a lot of great information to share. It will be interesting to see what we learn next year.

Charles, I use to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration which is under the Department of Commerce. The US Census is also under the Department of Commerce, and I use to work closely with Census....And, I am asking myself...why didn't I think of going to this site for information...DUH.....thanks,

US Census is a good source for information on demographics and community trends.

Great info but do we really know how accurate this info is? This is the same government spending our tax dollars to bail everyone else out. I'm all for knowledge and information but can we really trust the government?

I guess sometimes you have to go with what you got or the lesser of all evils, or both......

That's the best resource to answer any clients' "unconvenient" questions.

You're absolutely right. I was looking at the site the other day and found plenty of info that buyers can use. I'll be bookmarking the site for my browser soon enough. Thanks for the reminder.

I guess Im the only one in the post that bothers to read others comments? Charles how about a response?

Charles.. great information. I will have to go check out this site !

Hi Charles -- I recommend this site also all the time, it's a wealth of information and also gets the monkey off the back from a fair housing standpoint as well.

JUL

2009

Great idea Charles and congrats on the star

Paddy (and all) - all I can say is WOW!

many of my friends here in the rain know that I blog with a cup of coffee in the morning and then off to work. What a surprise to see so many comments on this post. I am glad that so many of you appreciate this reminder about the US Census.

Oh yes and thanks AR for the star :)

Charles - congrats on the star! But more importantly, THANK YOU so much for this valuable info! I've got it bookmarked. Definitely a "keeper" resource!

All best,

Coleen

Charles - I do appreciate your post. I was a census "lister" this past Spring to help prepare for the 2010 census. I know some are skeptical about the whole process. I will tell you that we all had a background check and had record our mileage and time - a good thing since our work was paid by taxpayers. All information was entered onto Hand Held Computers and each property was "Geo Tagged" We also had very strict rules as to how to report properties and there was a Quality Control Team that went after the "Listers".

You are correct that there is a wealth of information on the site.

Teresa Merelman
Stowe Realty
Stowe, VT 05672
www.StoweUSA.com

I always direct relocating buyers (some who have no idea of where to move to in our huge MLS area) to the Census site, especially the American Factfinder pages.

I've been on this site before and it can be quite overwhelming for consumers. Heck I had to ask someone in our local government to help ME with housing stats just recently for our largest county of Cook.

Thanks for the link and information. It is always good to have more resources to use.

I've known about this site and sure enough know that I could have used it but never did. Thanks for pointing it out.

hey very interesting, like the little fun facts

Thanks for sharing--there is so much info out there. That sometimes one forgets about the easy ones.

A wealth of data it is very easy to get lost in there.

JUL

2009

Great info. I haven't checked it out in over a year because it wasn't correct as presented by our local Chamber of Commerce. But I'll go back & check it out; it's another way to add value for my out of staters.

JUL

2009

I had no idea that there was so much on the census site. I definately will use it in the future. thanks.

JUL

2009

Charles,

I just came across that site the other night. I'm in the middle of creating a page on my website for "Everything Essex" [County, NJ] and found some useful information there. Thanks for sharing.

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