Esri provides data from the United States Census Bureau for the United States and Puerto Rico. Census data is updated every 10 years and represents a complete count of the population. Census demographics are point estimates, representing April 1 of the census year.
The Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC) file, released in May 2023, provides basic information on population and housing as well as detailed information on the following:
- Age
- Sex
- Race
- Hispanic or Latino origin
- Household type
- Family type
- Relationship to householder
- Group quarters population
- Housing occupancy
- Housing tenure
Esri has augmented the 2020 Census data with additional data:
- Hispanic Population by Race
- Population 18 and under by Race
- Comparison to key 2010 and 2000 Census measures
For information about purchasing Esri's 2020 Census demographics data as a stand-alone dataset from our data portfolio, contact datasales@esri.com.
Available vintages
2020 Census
2010 Census
2000 Census
Available geographies
United States: See Available geographies.
Puerto Rico: See Available geographies.
Update frequency
Decennially (plus annual updates to geographies that are updated annually such as ZIP codes)
Methodology
The following document describes the detailed methodology used for 2020 Census data: 2020 Census Esri Methodology Statement; a PDF is available.
Data catalogs
Esri's United States Census data can be found in the following data catalogs:
- Esri 2024-2029 U.S. Data Catalog (XLS).
- Esri 2023–2028 U.S. Data Catalog (XLS—previous year).
Variable lists
The following are available variable lists for Esri's United States and Puerto Rico Census data:
- Puerto Rico Census 2024 variable list (CSV).
- Puerto Rico Census 2023 variable list (CSV—previous year).
- Esri 2020 Census Data Variable List (PDF).
- Esri 2010 Census Data in 2020 Geography Variable List (PDF).
- Esri 2000 Census Data in 2020 Geography Variable List (PDF).
- Esri Census 2000 Data Variable List (PDF).
- Esri Census 2010 Data Variable List (PDF).
- Esri Census 2010 PCT Data Variable List (PDF).
Reference documents
Refer to the following reference documents:
- United States Census 2020 release notes can be found in the Esri 2024 U.S. Demographics Release Notes (PDF).
- Puerto Rico Census 2024 release notes (PDF).
- Esri 2023 U.S. Demographics Release Notes (PDF).
- Puerto Rico Census 2023 release notes (PDF).
- 2020 Census Profile sample report (PDF).
- Puerto Rico 2020 Census Profile sample report (PDF).
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