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American Community Survey (ACS) and the Decennial Census An Overview

This overview provides information on the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Decennial Census, including data collection methods, available data, and the history of the census in the United States.

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American Community Survey (ACS) and the Decennial Census An Overview

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  1. American Community Survey (ACS) and the Decennial Census An Overview Lacey Loftin Statistician, U.S. Census Bureau

  2. Outline • American Community Survey and the Decennial Census • Basics of ACS data collection • What data is Available?

  3. The History of the Census in the United States • 1790-1930 Census: One form for each household • 1940-2000 Census: short form and long form • 1940-1990 • Census of Housing • 2005-present ACS: Full implementation • 2010 &2020 Census: short form only

  4. ACS Data vs.Decennial Census

  5. What is the ACS? An ongoing monthly survey • Sent to 3.5 million addresses • Data collection through four modes • Mail • Internet • Telephone • Personal Visit

  6. Who do we survey? • Resident population of the United States and Puerto Rico living in housing units and group quarters (GQ) • Housing Units: any house, apartment, mobile home or trailer, a group of rooms, or a single room occupied as separate living quarters • Group Quarters: any place where people live or stay that is normally owned or managed by an entity or organization providing housing or services to residents

  7. ACS Data Collection Process

  8. ACS Content

  9. Availability of ACS Data Products

  10. Decennial Census Short Form Only • Age & Date of Birth • Sex • Race • Origin • Own or Rent Home • Citizenship • Name • Relationship • Phone Number

  11. The Decennial Census

  12. Geographic Concepts • Legal and Administrative Areas • Nation • States • Counties • Incorporated Places • Minor Civil Divisions • School Districts • Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) • Statistical Areas • Regions • Divisions • Census County Divisions • Census Designated Places • Public Use Microdata Areas • Census Tracts • Block Groups

  13. Questions?

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