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American Community Survey
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Outline
• American Community Survey basics
• Accessing ACS data products
• Resources for learning more
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What is the American Community Survey?
A large, continuous survey that:• samples approximately 3 million resident
addresses per year (about 250,000 per month)
• produces characteristics of population and housing (similar to Census 2000 long form)
• produces estimates for small areas and small population groups
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2010 Census and the ACS2010 Census ACS
• U.S. population count • U.S. population characteristics
• Short form only • Includes short form questions
• Only long form is for U.S.
territories, except Puerto Rico
• Conducted in Puerto Rico
• “Usual residence” rule • “Current residence” rule
• Point in time • Period of time
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American Community Survey Social Characteristics
• Education
• Marital Status
• Fertility
• Grandparent Caregivers
• Veterans
• Disability Status
• Place of Birth• Citizenship• Year of Entry• Language Spoken at Home• Ancestry / Tribal• Affiliation
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American Community Survey Economic Characteristics
• Income
• Benefits
• Employment Status
• Occupation
• Industry
• Commuting to Work
• Place of Work
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American Community Survey Housing Characteristics
• Tenure
• Occupancy & Structure
• Housing Value
• Taxes & Insurance
• Utilities
• Mortgage/Monthly Rent
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American Community Survey Demographic Characteristics
• Sex
• Age
• Race
• Hispanic Origin
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Selected Census Geographic Concepts
Legal/Administrative Areas
• Nation
• States
• Counties
• Incorporated Places
• Minor Civil Divisions
• Congressional Districts
• State Legislative Districts
• School Districts
Statistical Areas
• Regions
• Divisions
• Census Designated Places
• Census County Divisions
• Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA)
• Census Tracts
• Block Groups
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ACS Period Estimates• Describe the average characteristics over a
specific period of time
• Contrast with point-in-time estimates Describe characteristics as of a specific date, such as April 1, 2010
• Period is 1 year, 3 years, or 5 years data (combined for 12 months, 36 months, or 60 months)
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American Community Survey Data Products Release Schedule
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Data Product
Population Size
of Area
Data released in:
2008 2009 2010 2011
1-Year Estimates
for Data Collected in: 65,000+ 2007 2008 2009 2010
3-Year Estimates
for Data Collected in: 20,000+2005-
20072006- 2008
2007- 2009
2008- 2010
5-Year Estimates
for Data Collected in: All Areas2005-
20092006- 2010
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Comparing Data
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One Year2009
Three Year2007-2009
Five Year2005-2009
Alexandria, VA X X X
Fairfax, VA X X
Falls Church, VA X
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Impact of Adding/Changing Content
• Some topics will only be available for 1-year data products
• Following topics will NOT be included in 5-year estimates
- Health Insurance Coverage (2008)- Marital History (2008)- Service-Connected Disability Status & Rating (2008) Disability (2008)- Undergraduate Field of Degree (2009)
• Takes 60 months of data collection to produce 5-year estimates
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How to Access ACS Data Products
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Census Bureau Home Page
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American FactFinder
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http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/aff_transition.html
The American Fact Finder is located at this URL:
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American Community Survey Learning More
• ACS Main Page
• Guidance on Comparing ACS Data to Other Sources
• Design and Methodology Report
• The ACS Compass Products
• ACS E-learning Tutorial
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The ACS Compass Productsfor Understanding and Using American Community Survey Data
www.census.gov/acs/www/guidance_for_data_users/compass_products/
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The ACS Compass ProductsHandbooks
• General Data Users• Businesses• High School Teachers• Congress• Federal Agencies• Media • PUMS• State and Local
Governments
• Researchers• Rural Areas• American Indian and Alaska
Native Populations• Puerto Rico Community
Survey (PRCS) – in Spanish• Puerto Rico Community
Survey (PRCS)
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For More Information
Visit the ACS/PRCS website:www.census.gov/acs
Contact by telephone:301-763-1405
Contact by email:[email protected]