Keep track of useful Census datasets
Notis can periodically check the Census dataset catalog and summarize what is available, helping your team find a suitable source before starting market research.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
List Available Datasets
Lists all available datasets with metadata, vintages and endpoints to prepare data queries.
Why this helps
It takes time to discover which Census datasets, vintages, and endpoints fit a new research question.
- Review available datasets, vintages, and API endpoints from one recurring report.
- Make dataset discovery easier before market analysis begins.
- Spend less time manually searching for a relevant Census source.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinity and Census bureau once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for the dataset catalog review.
- 3Tell Notis what research topics to look for and how to summarize relevant datasets and vintages.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test the report and confirm it identifies useful datasets and endpoints.
Questions about this workflow
Does this retrieve demographic values?
No. It lists dataset metadata, vintages, and endpoints. Use a dataset query action to retrieve estimates or statistics.
Can the report focus on certain research topics?
Yes. State the topics or kinds of analysis you care about so Notis can summarize the most relevant catalog entries.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinity 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.
Affinity and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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