US Census Bureau shapefiles example

[Fil]

deployed at https://observablehq.observablehq.cloud/framework-example-loader-census/

Note: this example slightly differs from the original https://mbostock.observablehq.cloud/framework-help/2024-05-01-census-boundaries/ in that:

• it uses a .sh extension instead of a .exe extension
• it uses topojson.mesh to draw the counties borders

Using the .sh extension makes it simpler (no +x bit) but forces a small modification of the script: for some reason the construction with <(script) doesn't seem to be compatible with the way we invoke shell scripts. Maybe it's sh vs. bash?

[jaanli]

This is awesome!! Notes on use case @onefact for health care / open source:

We need to link these shapefiles to these core-based statistical area shapefiles:

https://github.com/onefact/american-community-survey/blob/main/notebooks/core_based_statistical_area_metropolitan_area_shapes.ipynb

Demos if needed:

https://onefact.github.io/healthcare-data/

https://onefact.github.io/new-york-real-estate/

https://onefact.github.io/american-community-survey/new-york-area/income-by-race

Several entities are currently using these dashboards to help allocate resources and understand public-private partnership to ensure equitable allocation. Happy to share more context if needed :) appreciate this example immensely!

[mbostock]

Looks good, but can you re-copy the script into the Markdown so they’re consistent?