Census.gov
US Census Bureau official demographic, social, and economic dataset APIs
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Quickstart Code Snippets
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// Call via FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway (In-Memory Cache + CORS Guard)
// Endpoint: https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/censusgov
async function callCensusgov() {
try {
const response = await fetch("https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/censusgov", {
headers: {
"Accept": "application/json",
// "x-freeapi-key": "fapi_live_your_api_key" // FreeAPI Gateway Key
}
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Gateway HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
}
const data = await response.json();
console.log("FreeAPI Live Data:", data);
} catch (error) {
console.error("FreeAPI Gateway Error:", error);
}
}
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Key Advantages (Pros)
- Free Tier Available: Developers can test and build without entering credit card details.
- Documented Rate Limit: 500 req/day.
- HTTPS & CORS Enabled: Can be queried directly from client browsers or server backends.
Considerations & Limits (Cons)
- External Key Required: Requires creating an account with the provider.
- Rate Limited: Excessive rapid requests may receive HTTP 429 status.
- Third-party SLA: Service uptime depends on the upstream provider.
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