"The U.S. Census Bureau recently updated its OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool, which gives users access to population and workforce data for areas affected by natural disasters. The interactive map combines current disaster-event boundaries with the latest available Census population, housing and workforce data to help officials estimate who lives and works in affected areas."
"Version 4.26.1 adds the latest 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates and the 2023 Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics data, giving planners a more current view of the communities they may need to protect or help rebuild."
"The Census Bureau's Emergency Management Hub makes that mission explicit. It presents tools and resources meant to support planning, preparedness and recovery, including OnTheMap for Emergency Management, My Community Explorer and Community Resilience Estimates."
Emergency managers responding to hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters need more than just hazard tracking maps. They require rapid access to population and workforce data to understand who lives and works in affected areas and identify vulnerable communities. The U.S. Census Bureau addresses this need through its OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool, which integrates current disaster boundaries with Census population, housing, and workforce data. The latest version incorporates 2020-2024 American Community Survey estimates and 2023 employment statistics, providing planners with current information for protection and recovery decisions. The Census Bureau's Emergency Management Hub offers additional resources including My Community Explorer and Community Resilience Estimates to support disaster planning, preparedness, and recovery operations.
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