* Decision making at all levels of government.

* Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts.

* Attracting new businesses to state and local areas.

* Distributing billions in federal funds and even more in state funds.

* Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments of the population.

* Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the location of other health services.

* Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the population.

* Directing funds for services for people in poverty.

* Designing public safety strategies.

* Development of rural areas.

* Analyzing local trends.

* Estimating the number of people displaced by natural disasters.

* Developing assistance programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

* Creating maps to speed emergency services to households in need of assistance.

* Delivering goods and services to local markets.

* Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly, or children.

* Planning future government services.

* Planning investments and evaluating financial risk.

* Publishing economic and statistical reports about the United States and its people.

* Facilitating scientific research.

* Developing “intelligent” maps for government and business.

* Providing proof of age, relationship, or residence certificates provided by the Census Bureau.

* Distributing medical research.

* Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives.

* Planning and researching for media as backup for news stories.

* Providing evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights, and equal opportunity.

* Drawing school district boundaries.

* Planning budgets for government at all levels.

* Spotting trends in the economic well-being of the nation.

* Planning for public transportation services.

* Planning health and educational services for people with disabilities.

* Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending practices.

* Directing services to children and adults with limited English language proficiency.

* Planning urban land use.

* Planning outreach strategies.

* Understanding labor supply.

* Assessing the potential for spread of communicable diseases.

* Analyzing military potential.

* Making business decisions.

* Understanding consumer needs.

* Planning for congregations.

* Locating factory sites and distribution centers.

* Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail pieces.

* Setting a standard for creating both public and private sector surveys.

* Evaluating programs in different geographic areas.

* Providing genealogical research.

* Planning for school projects.

* Developing adult education programs.

* Researching historical subject areas.

* Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and rehabilitation loans.