[self-promotion] An Easier Way To Access US Census ACS Data (since QuickFacts Is Down).

Hi,

Like many of you, I’ve often found that while US Census data is incredibly valuable, it can be a real pain to access for quick, specific queries. With the official QuickFacts tool being down for a while, this has become even more apparent.

So, our team and I built a couple of free tools to try and solve this. I wanted to share them with you all to get your feedback.

The tools are:

• The County Explorer: A simple, at-a-glance dashboard for a snapshot of any US county. Good for a quick baseline.
  • Link: https://counties.cambium.ai/
• Cambium AI: The main tool. It’s a conversational AI that lets you ask detailed questions in plain English and get instant answers.
  • Link: https://app.cambium.ai/

Examples of what you can ask the chat:

• “What is the median household income in Los Angeles County, CA?”
• “Compare the percentage of renters in Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR”
• “Which county in Florida has the highest population over 65?”

Data Source: All the data comes directly from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and IPUMS. We’re planning to add more datasets in the future.

This is a work in progress and would genuinely love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any features you’d like to see (yes, an API is on the roadmap!).

Thanks!