How do I cite US Census data in APA?

Answer

If you need to cite the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov), in APA format, follow APA 7th edition guidelines for webpages on a website with a retrieval date. These rules are used for websites where the content changes over time, like the US Census. 

Make sure to include the following elements in the citation:

  • Author: U.S. Census Bureau. 
  • Date: Use n.d. for no date since there is no date for this specific web page. 
  • Title: Use the name of the data or report 
  • Parent organization: U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Retrieval date and the URL https://data.census.gov/. It is uncommon to include a retrieval date in APA 7th edition, but you should include it here since contents of a page are designed to change over time

Reference List Example: 

U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.)Without health care coverage in ZCTA5 90804. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 27, 2022,

from https://data.census.gov/

  • Last Updated Jun 04, 2024
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  • Answered By Madeleine Pitsch

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