American Community Survey

About the Survey

• About the American Community Survey
  • Why were you selected?
  • Why should you participate?
    • ACS helps communities (video)
  • How to respond or get help with your form
  • For people living in group housing
  • Questions on the form and why we ask
    • Explore the form
    • Explore the form (text only)
  • How we protect your privacy
    • Census Oath of Non-Disclosure
  • Is the American Community Survey legitimate?
  • Sample forms and instructions
• American Community Survey and 2010 Census
• About the Puerto Rico Community Survey
  • Sample forms and instructions
• Operations and Administration of the ACS
  • ACS Program Review
    • FAQs
  • 2011 American Community Survey Improvements

• Resources for American Indian and Alaska Native Population
• Resources for Media
• Resources for Congress

Guidance for Data Users

• Guidance Main
  • Subjects included in ACS
• Geography and the ACS
  • Geography/Boundary Changes
• When to Use 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year Estimates
• Comparing ACS Data
  • ACS/Census Table Comparisons
  • 2010
    • 3-year to 3-year comparison guidance
  • 2009
    • Quick Guide
  • 2008
    • Crosswalk Table
  • 2007
  • 2006
• Handbooks for Data Users
  • ACS Compass Products
• Training Presentations
• E-Tutorial

Data & Documentation

• Data Releases
  • Special Data Release
    • Groups and Geographies
    • Comparing with Decennial
  • 2010 Data Release
    • Product Changes
    • Release Schedule
    • ACS Briefs
  • 2009 Data Release
    • 5-Year Release Details
    • ACS Briefs
    • ACS Maps
    • Product Changes
    • Release Schedule
  • 2008 Data Release
    • Product Changes
    • Release Schedule
  • 2007 Data Release
    • Release Schedule
• Data Product Descriptions
• Documentation
  • User Notes
  • Errata
• Geography
  • Areas Published
  • Release Notes (2010)
    • 2009
  • Reference Maps
  • Other Mapping Resources
• Downloadable data via FTP
• Summary File
• Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)
  • PUMS Data
  • PUMS Documentation
  • PUMS on DataFerrett
• Custom Tabulations
  • Request Form

Methodology

• Methodology Main
• Sample Size and Data Quality
  • Sample Size - Data
    • Sample Size - Definitions
  • Response Rates - Data
    • Response Rates - Definitions
  • Coverage Rates - Data
    • Coverage Rates - Definitions
  • Item Allocation Rates - Data
    • Item Allocation Rates - Definitions
• 2006 Content Test
  • Summary of Results
  • Basic Demographic Questions
  • Person Questions
  • Housing Questions
  • Limitations
  • Report Series
• Questionnaire Archive
  • Summary of Questionnaire Changes
• Special Data Studies

Library

• Collections - By Year
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 2000
  • 1999
  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 1996
  • 1995
  • 1994
  • 1993
• Collections - By Series
  • 1998 ACS Symposium
  • 1999-2001 ACS and Census 2000 Comparison
  • ACS Data Briefs
  • ACS Reports
  • ACS Research & Evaluation Program
  • ACS Subject Matter Comparison Reports
  • Content Test Evaluation Reports
  • Implementing the ACS
  • Internet Data Collection
  • Multiyear Estimates Study
• Collections - By Keyword