Get a fresh take on demographic data
Demographic data are foundational for GIS users in many disciplines, including geography, urban planning, health, and business, among others. Esri provides a variety of demographic and consumer data in GIS-friendly formats, including feature layers in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, the ArcGIS Business Analyst web app, the ArcGIS GeoEnrichment Service, and tabular formats for use in other data tools.
Esri’s data offerings include U.S. Census data from the decennial census and the American Community Survey formatted for use in ArcGIS, as well as current year estimates and 5-year projections for population, household, income, and work characteristics. They also include consumer spending and lifestyle segmentation data.
Earlier this year, the Demographics Data team released 2022 updates for these datasets:
- Esri Updated Demographics: annual current-year and five-year forecasts of key demographic topics.
- Esri Tapestry Segmentation: classifies neighborhoods as unique consumer markets.
- Esri Consumer Spending: current-year and five-year forecasts of household spending.
- Esri Market Potential: consumer demand for product and services.
- U.S. Census 2010 and 2000 data converted into U.S. Census 2020 geography and expanded to over 1,000 attributes.
- American Community Survey (ACS) 2016-2020 data: the latest 5-year data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The 2022 Esri Data release is particularly significant this year because the release of data from the 2020 United States Census has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic and new privacy rules. For more information about the 2022 Esri Demographic Data updates, see this announcement from the Demographics Data team.
Esri Demographic Data are included in all Education Program offerings, including the Education Institution Agreement, Academic and Administrative Department Licenses, ArcGIS for Student Use, and the ArcGIS for Schools Bundle. Layers in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World can be accessed in ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro and other apps for visualization and analysis. The Business Analyst Web app provides an easy-to-use experience for creating reports and infographics summarizing demographic data.
In addition, the Education Institution Agreement (formerly known as the Education Site License) includes select Esri Demographic datasets in file geodatabase format for in-depth analysis and for integration with other apps. The “Esri Demographic Data for Educational Institutions” is updated annually and is available to download through MyEsri.
To learn more about Esri Demographic Data, see “Understanding Esri’s Updated Demographics Data Portfolio” for an overview of the data development methods and other details.
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