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American Community Survey

American Community Survey. Outline. American Community Survey basics Accessing ACS data products Resources for learning more. What is the American Community Survey?. A large, continuous survey that: samples approximately 3 million resident addresses per year (about 250,000 per month)

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American Community Survey

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  1. American Community Survey

  2. Outline • American Community Survey basics • Accessing ACS data products • Resources for learning more

  3. 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

  4. 2010 Census and the ACS

  5. American Community Survey Social Characteristics • Place of Birth • Citizenship • Year of Entry • Language Spoken at Home • Ancestry / Tribal • Affiliation • Education • Marital Status • Fertility • Grandparent Caregivers • Veterans • Disability Status

  6. American Community Survey Economic Characteristics • Income • Benefits • Employment Status • Occupation • Industry • Commuting to Work • Place of Work

  7. American Community Survey Housing Characteristics • Tenure • Occupancy & Structure • Housing Value • Taxes & Insurance • Utilities • Mortgage/Monthly Rent

  8. American Community Survey Demographic Characteristics • Sex • Age • Race • Hispanic Origin

  9. Selected Census Geographic Concepts Legal/Administrative Areas Statistical Areas Regions Divisions Census Designated Places Census County Divisions Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) Census Tracts Block Groups • Nation • States • Counties • Incorporated Places • Minor Civil Divisions • Congressional Districts • State Legislative Districts • School Districts

  10. 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)

  11. American Community Survey Data Products Release Schedule

  12. Comparing Data

  13. 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

  14. How to Access ACS Data Products

  15. Census Bureau Home Page

  16. American FactFinder The American Fact Finder is located at this URL: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/aff_transition.html

  17. 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

  18. www.census.gov/acs/www/guidance_for_data_users/compass_products/www.census.gov/acs/www/guidance_for_data_users/compass_products/ The ACS Compass Productsfor Understanding and Using American Community Survey Data

  19. 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) The ACS Compass ProductsHandbooks

  20. For More Information Visit the ACS/PRCS website: www.census.gov/acs Contact by telephone: 301-763-1405 Contact by email: acso.users.support@census.gov

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