Census Business Data
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Census Business Data
US Census Business Statistics
What does US Census Business Statistics do?
US Census Business Statistics provides access to the US Census Bureau's business data, including County Business Patterns (CBP), Annual Business Survey (ABS), and Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs (ASE). It retrieves establishment counts, employment figures, and annual payroll data broken down by state, county, and industry classification codes (NAICS).
The Census Bureau collects and publishes the most comprehensive business statistics in the United States, used by government agencies, economists, business analysts, and researchers for economic analysis and planning.
Why use US Census Business Statistics?
The Census Bureau API returns data in a complex 2D array format that requires significant processing to make usable. This actor handles the API communication, data parsing, and transformation automatically, delivering clean structured records ready for analysis. It eliminates the need to understand Census API query syntax and data formats.
How to use US Census Business Statistics
- Select a dataset: CBP (County Business Patterns), ABS (Annual Business Survey), or ASE
- Enter the data year (e.g., 2021)
- Optionally filter by state using FIPS codes (e.g., 06 for California, 48 for Texas)
- Set the maximum number of rows to return
- Click Start and download your results
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| dataset | String | Census dataset to query (cbp/abs/ase) | cbp |
| year | String | Data year | 2021 |
| state | String | State FIPS code (e.g., 06 for CA) | (empty - all states) |
| maxResults | Integer | Maximum rows to return | 50 |
Output Data
Each record includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| state | State FIPS code or name |
| county | County FIPS code (for county-level data) |
| naicsCode | NAICS industry classification code |
| establishments | Number of business establishments |
| employees | Number of employees |
| annualPayroll | Annual payroll in thousands of dollars |
| year | Data year |
Cost of Usage
This actor is very economical:
- Per result: $0.01
- Per 1,000 results: $10
- Actor start cost: $0.005
Fetching 50 business data rows costs about $0.50 in platform credits.
Tips and Tricks
- Common FIPS codes: 06 (California), 36 (New York), 48 (Texas), 12 (Florida), 17 (Illinois)
- County Business Patterns (CBP) is the most commonly used dataset for local business analysis
- NAICS codes classify industries: 44-45 (Retail), 72 (Accommodation/Food), 62 (Healthcare)
- Available CBP years typically include 2019, 2020, and 2021
- Leaving the state field empty returns data aggregated at the state level for all states
- Annual payroll values are reported in thousands of dollars
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