Although most researchers associate the Census Bureau with the Census of Population and Housing conducted every ten years, the Census Bureau also conducts other demographic surveys - like the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Survey of income and Program Participation (SIPP), and the American Housing Survey, as well economic surveys of firms and establishments, including the Economic Census (EC), Surveys of Manufacturing and other industries, employer surveys, surveys of minority owned business (SMOBE), and many others.
This introduction will discuss what data the Census collects, how it can be accessed and used, what the content and geographic coverage of the surveys are, and issues or concerns to think about when considering such data for your research needs.
