# Census Bureau Data (`flamelit_arowana/census-bureau-data`) Actor

Query US Census Bureau data (ACS, population, economic census) by geography. Returns demographic and economic data for real estate, research, and site selection.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/flamelit\_arowana/census-bureau-data.md
- **Developed by:** [Kevin Grossi](https://apify.com/flamelit_arowana) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
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## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

# Actor input Schema

## `apiKey` (type: `string`):

Your US Census Bureau API key. Get a free key at https://api.census.gov/data/key\_signup.html

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Census dataset to query

## `variables` (type: `string`):

Comma-separated Census variable codes. Always includes NAME automatically. Common variables: B01001\_001E (total pop), B01002\_001E (median age), B19013\_001E (median income), B25077\_001E (median home value), B25064\_001E (median rent), B17001\_002E (poverty), B23025\_005E (unemployment), B02001\_002E (white alone), B02001\_003E (Black alone)

## `geoLevel` (type: `string`):

Geographic level for the query

## `geoFilter` (type: `string`):

Specific geography filter. For state: 2-digit FIPS (e.g., '17' for Illinois). For county: 5-digit FIPS (e.g., '17031' for Cook County) or 2-digit state for all counties in a state. For tract: 11-digit FIPS or state+county prefix. For place: 2-digit state FIPS for all places. For ZIP: 5-digit ZIP code. Leave empty for all geographies at the selected level.

## `year` (type: `integer`):

Survey year (e.g., 2022 for most recent ACS 5-year)

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of results to return (max 500)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "dataset": "acs5",
  "variables": "B01001_001E,B01002_001E,B19013_001E,B25077_001E,B25064_001E,B17001_002E,B23025_005E",
  "geoLevel": "state",
  "year": 2022,
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("flamelit_arowana/census-bureau-data").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("flamelit_arowana/census-bureau-data").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call flamelit_arowana/census-bureau-data --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=flamelit_arowana/census-bureau-data",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/IqCPcHT6uAzQ6aHRU/builds/hbihjuBuG7GGczS5V/openapi.json