Description
Interactive New York Times tool for exploring US Census data at the neighborhood level. Users can browse local data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009, covering income, education, housing, race, age, and commuting patterns. Because these figures are based on samples rather than a full count, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. The tool allows exploration of demographic patterns across American communities by clicking on a map or searching for a specific location. It was one of the NYT's early large-scale interactive data tools and demonstrated how census data could be made explorable for general audiences.
