Overview
Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS) offers a wide suite of demographic, geospatial, consumer behavior, and risk-based datasets for the U.S. Their datasets are derived from multiple high-quality sources and processed with advanced modeling to support market analysis, site selection, risk assessment, and consumer profiling. Learn more about their methodology here: Applied Geographic Solutions
Key Data Products & Capabilities
Below are the main product types AGS offers, along with their purpose and what they cover:
| Product | Description / Purpose | Geographic/Temporal Granularity / Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Estimates and Projections | Core demographics such as population, households, income, labor force, dwellings. Offers current-year estimates plus five-year projections. | Broad topic areas; U.S. coverage; both current and future estimates. |
| Business Counts | Geographic summaries of business establishments, employment, occupations, and retail sales. | Good for understanding local business density, economic activity by area. |
| Non-Resident Population | Estimates of “tourist” or “visitor” populations: modelling what drives non-resident / non-local demand, matching demand with supply of accommodations. | Useful for markets dependent on visitors / tourism. |
| Consumer Expenditures (CEX) | Current-year and five-year projected spending in ~390 categories, covering almost 95% of household spending. | Extremely detailed expenditure data; useful for retail, CPG, consumer demand analysis. |
| Retail Potential | Based on Census of Retail Trade tables; cross-tabulation of store types by merchandise line. | Helps in understanding retail opportunity by type and location. |
| Weather Risk & Quake Risk | Risk indexes based on historical records of weather / seismic events. Helps quantify hazard risk by type. | Supports risk analyses (insurance, real estate, planning). |
| Climate | Data on temperature, precipitation, degree-days, air quality; at block group level. | Useful for environmental, public health, climate impact studies. |