American Community Survey (ACS)

"Making it in the Bronx" - Introduction and Powerpoint Presentations

The Census Bureau plans to eliminate the long form in 2010. The information traditionally collected on the long form will be made available throughout the decade from a continuous measurement survey program known as the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is currently being tested in 36 counties across the nation, including Bronx County, New York.

The following powerpoint presentations examine nonresponse in the 2000 ACS and the 2000 decennial census in the Bronx and the nation. Results show that while the census had higher mail return rates than the ACS it was far less efficient in collecting socioeconomic information in nonresponse follow-up. Nearly one-in-five long form questionnaires in the Bronx contained less than the required minimal information for inclusion in the census sample compared to under 11 percent of the ACS sample records. The ACS also had significantly lower levels of item allocation.

“Making it in the Bronx: First the Yankees, Next the ACS” was presented by Joseph J. Salvo (New York City Department of City Planning) and "Making It in the Bronx: A Supplement" was presented by Susan P. Love (Census Bureau). Both presentations were sponsored by the ACS Research Group.

Making it in the Bronx: First the Yankees, Next the ACS? Analysis of Nonresponse in the Bronx Test Site Making it in the Bronx: A Supplement

March 2003