Research Tools: A New App For iOS and Android From the U.S. Census
Say hello to dweller, a new (and free) app from the U.S. Census.
From Today’s Announcement Release
dweller [is] a new mobile app that delivers on-the-go access to key demographic, socio-economic and housing statistics for thousands of places across the nation.
Powered by American Community Survey statistics, dwellr can pull up a list of U.S. locations that matches users’ preferences for such variables as city size, geographic region, job type and income. Users can also learn more about where they are by a simple tap of the screen that reveals educational levels, housing values and commute times.
The customizable demographic and community variables featured in dwellr include:
- city size
- commute type
- housing value
- income
- occupations
- educational attainment and
- demographic variables including age, race, marital status and family type
Direct to iOS Download (via iTunes App Store)
Direct to Download for Android (via Google Play)
Direct to dweller App Homepage
Filed under: News, Patrons and Users
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com. Gary is also the co-founder of infoDJ an innovation research consultancy supporting corporate product and business model teams with just-in-time fact and insight finding.
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