Restricted-Use Microdata
Connect with usSome vital questions cannot be answered with publicly available data. The Census Bureau partners with various universities, research institutions, and agencies to form a nationwide network of secure Census Bureau Research Data Centers.
At these secure centers, qualified researchers with approved projects can perform statistical analysis on selected internal microdata from the Census Bureau and other statistical agencies.
Explore the links below to learn more about the microdata available at secure Census Bureau Research Data Centers.
- Demographic Data
Decennial Census and surveys of individuals and households - Economic Data
Economic Census and surveys of businesses - Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Data
Job-level quarterly earnings history data, data on where workers live and work, and data on firm characteristics based on combined firm and worker information
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YouTubeSource: U.S. Census Bureau | Research and Methodology Directorate | census.research@census.gov | Last Revised: Wednesday, 06-Feb-2013 07:53:54 EST