US Census Data Scraper

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US Census Data Scraper

Extract US Census demographic data. Get population stats, income levels, housing data, and demographic breakdowns by location. Essential for market research and analysis.

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US Census Bureau Data Scraper

Scrapes demographic and economic data from the US Census Bureau API - population, income, housing, and more.

API Source

Base URL: https://api.census.gov/data
API Key: Optional but recommended (get free at api.census.gov/data/key_signup.html)

Without an API key, you're limited to 500 requests per day. With a key, the limit increases significantly.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`dataset`	enum	`"acs/acs5"`	Census dataset to query
`years`	array	`["2022"]`	Data years to query (supports multiple for time-series)
`variables`	array	`["NAME", "B01001_001E"]`	Census variable codes to retrieve
`geography`	enum	`"state"`	Geographic level for data
`stateFips`	string	-	State FIPS code for sub-state geographies (e.g., "06" for California)
`apiKey`	string	-	Census API key (optional but recommended)

Available Years by Dataset

Dataset	Years Available
ACS 5-Year	2009-2023
ACS 1-Year	2005-2023 (areas 65k+ pop only)
Decennial	2000, 2010, 2020

Dataset Options

Value	Description
`acs/acs5`	ACS 5-Year Estimates (most detailed, all geographies)
`acs/acs1`	ACS 1-Year Estimates (most current, limited geographies)
`dec/pl`	Decennial Census (redistricting data)
`pep/population`	Population Estimates Program
`cbp`	County Business Patterns
`abs/cb`	Annual Business Survey

Geography Options

Value	Description
`us`	United States (national level)
`state`	All 50 states + DC + territories
`county`	Counties (use `stateFips` to filter by state)
`tract`	Census tracts (requires `stateFips`)
`place`	Cities and places (use `stateFips` to filter)
`zip code tabulation area`	ZIP codes (ZCTAs)

State FIPS Codes (Common)

State	FIPS
California	06
Texas	48
Florida	12
New York	36
Pennsylvania	42
Illinois	17
Ohio	39
Georgia	13
North Carolina	37
Michigan	26

Full list: Census FIPS Codes

Common Variables

Population & Demographics

Code	Description
`B01001_001E`	Total Population
`B01002_001E`	Median Age
`B03002_003E`	White Alone Population
`B03002_004E`	Black Alone Population
`B03002_006E`	Asian Alone Population
`B03002_012E`	Hispanic/Latino Population

Economic

Code	Description
`B19013_001E`	Median Household Income
`B23025_005E`	Unemployed Population
`B15003_022E`	Bachelor Degree Holders

Housing

Code	Description
`B25077_001E`	Median Home Value
`B25064_001E`	Median Gross Rent

Find more variables at the Census API Variable Explorer.

Output Fields

Each record includes:

Field	Description
`dataset`	Dataset identifier (e.g., "acs/acs5")
`year`	Data year
`geography`	Geography level
`NAME`	Geographic area name
`[variable_code]`	Value for each requested variable
`[variable_code]_name`	Human-readable name (for common variables)
`stateFips`	State FIPS code (when applicable)
`countyFips`	Full county FIPS (state + county)
`tractFips`	Full tract FIPS (state + county + tract)
`scrapedAt`	ISO timestamp of scrape

Example Input

Single year - California counties:

{
  "dataset": "acs/acs5",
  "years": ["2022"],
  "variables": ["NAME", "B01001_001E", "B19013_001E", "B25077_001E"],
  "geography": "county",
  "stateFips": "06"
}

Multi-year time series - All states:

{
  "dataset": "acs/acs5",
  "years": ["2015", "2018", "2020", "2022"],
  "variables": ["NAME", "B01001_001E", "B19013_001E"],
  "geography": "state"
}

Example Output

{
  "dataset": "acs/acs5",
  "year": 2022,
  "geography": "county",
  "NAME": "Los Angeles County, California",
  "B01001_001E": 9829544,
  "B01001_001E_name": "Total Population",
  "B19013_001E": 77324,
  "B19013_001E_name": "Median Household Income",
  "B25077_001E": 685600,
  "B25077_001E_name": "Median Home Value",
  "state": "06",
  "county": "037",
  "stateFips": "06",
  "countyFips": "06037",
  "scrapedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Use Cases

Market Research: Get population and income data for target markets
Real Estate Analysis: Compare home values and rents across regions
Demographic Studies: Analyze population composition by geography
Business Planning: Identify high-opportunity areas based on economic indicators
Academic Research: Access standardized census data for analysis

Notes

ACS 5-year estimates cover all geographies but are less current
ACS 1-year estimates are more current but only cover areas with 65,000+ population
For tract-level data, you must specify a stateFips (defaults to California if omitted)
ZIP code data uses ZCTAs which may not match exact ZIP code boundaries

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