Learn how to access local data for the United States with the ArcGIS GeoEnrichment service
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In this tutorial, use ArcGIS REST JS to access the GeoEnrichment service and display spending trend information for a study area within the United States.
Prerequisites
You need an ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account.
Steps
Get the starter app
Select a type of authentication and follow the steps to create a new app.
Choose API key authentication if you:
- Want the easiest way to get started.
- Want to build public applications
A public application is an application that allows anonymous access without requiring users to sign in with an ArcGIS account. It supports API key or app authentication. that access ArcGIS Location ServicesArcGIS Location Services, also referred to as Location Services, are services hosted by Esri that provide geospatial functionality for developing mapping applications. They include the ArcGIS Basemap Styles service, ArcGIS Static Basemap Tiles service, ArcGIS Places service, ArcGIS Geocoding service, ArcGIS Routing service, ArcGIS GeoEnrichment service, and ArcGIS Elevation service. An ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account is required to use the services. and secure itemsAn item, also known as a content item, is a resource stored in a portal such as a web map, hosted layer, style, script tool, file, or notebook. . - Have an ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account.
Choose user authentication if you:
- Want to build private applications.
- Require application users to sign in with their own ArcGIS account
An ArcGIS account is an identity with a user type and set of privileges that can access specific ArcGIS products, tools, APIs, services, and resources. The main account types that can be used for development are an ArcGIS Location Platform account, ArcGIS Online account, and ArcGIS Enterprise account. ArcGIS Location Platform and ArcGIS Online accounts are also associated with a subscription. and access resources their behalf. - Have an ArcGIS Online account.
To learn more about both types of authentication, go to Authentication.
Set up authentication
Set developer credentials
Use the API key or OAuth developer credentials
Add references to ArcGIS REST JS
This tutorial uses ArcGIS REST JS to access the GeoEnrichment service. It also uses the ol-popup library to display pop-ups.
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Reference the ArcGIS REST JS and ol-popup libraries.
Use dark colors for code blocks <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/ol@v10.9.0/ol.css"> <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/ol@v10.9.0/dist/ol.js"></script> <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/ol-mapbox-style@13.4.1/dist/olms.js"></script> <script src="https://unpkg.com/ol-popup@5.1.1/dist/ol-popup.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/ol-popup@5.1.1/src/ol-popup.css"> <script src="https://unpkg.com/@esri/arcgis-rest-request@4/dist/bundled/request.umd.js"></script> <script src="https://unpkg.com/@esri/arcgis-rest-demographics@4/dist/bundled/demographics.umd.js"></script>
Update the map
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Update the
centerparameter to[-86.7679, 36.1745]and setzoomto 12.Use dark colors for code blocks Copy map.setView( new ol.View({ center: ol.proj.fromLonLat([-86.7679, 36.1745]), zoom: 12 }) ); -
Update the
basemaptoId arcgis/navigation.Use dark colors for code blocks Copy const basemapId = "arcgis/navigation"; const basemapURL = `https://basemapstyles-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/styles/v2/styles/${basemapId}?token=${accessToken}`; olms.apply(map, basemapURL).then(function (map) {
Add a click event handler
You need a locationMap's click event. The click handler will be called with an object containing a Coordinate.
You can change the mouse cursor to a crosshair to make it easier to click precisely. Modify the CSS style of its canvas element to do this.
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In the
<style, set the mouse cursor style to> crosshair.Use dark colors for code blocks <style> html, body, #map { padding: 0; margin: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #323232; } #map canvas { cursor: crosshair; } .ol-popup { width: 250px; } </style> -
Add a handler for the
clickevent. Inside, convert the click coordinate to a longitude and latitude and save it in a variable.Use dark colors for code blocks olms.apply(map, basemapURL).then(function (map) { map.on("click", (event) => { const lonLat = ol.proj.toLonLat(event.coordinate); }); // Add Esri attribution // Learn more in https://esriurl.com/attribution const source = map.getLayers().item(0).getSource(); const poweredByEsriString = "Powered by <a href='https://www.esri.com/en-us/home' target='_blank'>Esri</a> | "; const attributionFn = source.getAttributions(); if (attributionFn) { source.setAttributions((ViewStateLayerStateExtent) => { return [poweredByEsriString, ...attributionFn(ViewStateLayerStateExtent)]; }); } else source.setAttributions(poweredByEsriString); });
Execute the query
You pass one or more study areas to arcgis to specify the location of your query. To query a circular buffer around a point, pass a geometry object with x and y parameters. The default search radius is one mile.
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Inside the click handler, create a new
arcgisto access the GeoEnrichment service. Call the service usingRest. Api Key Manager query. Set theDemographic Data studyparameter to a pointAreas A point is a type of geometry containing a single set of geometry made from the event'sx,ycoordinates and a spatial reference.lngproperty.Lat Use dark colors for code blocks map.on("click", (event) => { const lonLat = ol.proj.toLonLat(event.coordinate); const authentication = arcgisRest.ApiKeyManager.fromKey(accessToken); arcgisRest .queryDemographicData({ studyAreas: [{ geometry: { x: lonLat[0], y: lonLat[1] } }], authentication: authentication, }) }); -
Set the
analysisparameter with the following analysis variables:Variables - Buys Natural Products (
Psychographics)Shopping. M P28067 A _B - Auto/Truck Rental on Trips (
transportation.)X7027 _I - Membership fees for Social Clubs (
entertainment.)X9005 _I
Use dark colors for code blocks const authentication = arcgisRest.ApiKeyManager.fromKey(accessToken); arcgisRest .queryDemographicData({ studyAreas: [{ geometry: { x: lonLat[0], y: lonLat[1] } }], authentication: authentication, analysisVariables: [ "PsychographicsShopping.MP28067A_B", "transportation.X7027_I", "entertainment.X9005_I" ] }) - Buys Natural Products (
Display the results
If the query is successful, the response will contain a results array with a value containing a Feature. The FeatureSet contains attributes such as population within the study area, the number of males and females, and the average household size. To learn more, visit the GeoEnrichment service page.
You will display the results of the query in a pop-up.
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Before the click handler, create a
Popupand save it to apopupvariable. Add it to the map withmap.add.Overlay Use dark colors for code blocks const basemapId = "arcgis/navigation"; const basemapURL = `https://basemapstyles-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/styles/v2/styles/${basemapId}?token=${accessToken}`; olms.apply(map, basemapURL).then(function (map) { const popup = new Popup(); map.addOverlay(popup); -
Add a
thenhandler to thequerycall. Inside, store theDemographic Data Featurefrom the first result in a variable.Set Use dark colors for code blocks arcgisRest .queryDemographicData({ studyAreas: [{ geometry: { x: lonLat[0], y: lonLat[1] } }], authentication: authentication, analysisVariables: [ "PsychographicsShopping.MP28067A_B", "transportation.X7027_I", "entertainment.X9005_I" ] }) .then((response) => { const featureSet = response.results[0].value.FeatureSet; }); -
If the
Featurecontains data, use its attributes to build a message to show. UseSet popup.showto display the message at the location of the mouse click. Otherwise, display a "Data not available" message.Use dark colors for code blocks const featureSet = response.results[0].value.FeatureSet; let message; if (featureSet.length > 0 && featureSet[0].features.length > 0) { const attributes = featureSet[0].features[0].attributes; message = "<b>Data for a 1 mile search radius</b><br>" + [ `Buys Natural Products: ${attributes.MP28067a_B}`, `Membership fees for Social Clubs: ${attributes.X9005_I}`, `Auto/Truck Rental on Trips: ${attributes.X7027_I}` ].join("<br>"); } else { message = "Data not available for this location."; } popup.show(event.coordinate, message);
Run the app
Run the app.
You should now see a map centered over Nashville. Click on the map to access the GeoEnrichment service to return local information and view the results in a popup.What's next?
Learn how to use additional location services in these tutorials:


