Find a Census dataset that fits your market question
Start with the question you need answered and find Census dataset options to investigate before requesting detailed estimates.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
List Available Datasets
Lists all available datasets with metadata, vintages and endpoints to prepare data queries.
Why this helps
Choosing a dataset can take longer than the analysis when the available catalog is unfamiliar.
- Discover available Census datasets and their metadata.
- Review vintages and API endpoints before querying.
- Shorten the path from research question to a suitable data source.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notis to Census bureau once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Describe the market question and ask Notis to find relevant Census datasets and summarize their coverage.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real research question and verify the suggested dataset metadata.
Questions about this workflow
Will this return population or business data?
No. It lists available datasets and metadata. Use a suitable data retrieval action after selecting a dataset.
Can I search for a particular year?
Include the vintage or year you need in the instruction and review the available metadata returned.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adtraction to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adtraction triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get ACS 1-Year Estimates
Retrieves the latest one-year American Community Survey estimates for a geographic area.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Geocode Address
Converts a street address into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Get ACS 5-Year Estimates
Retrieves five-year American Community Survey estimates for geographic areas.
Geocode Address for Census Geographies
Returns coordinates and Census geography identifiers for an address.
Geocode Address Parts
Converts address components into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Get Community Resilience Estimates
Retrieves estimates of community resilience and vulnerability to disasters.
Geocode Address with Geography
Returns an address’s coordinates and Census geography identifiers.
Get County Business Patterns
Retrieves county-level business establishment and employment statistics for a year.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adtraction and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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