The New and Notable page highlights important information supporting each of the data releases.  You can also visit the User Notes and Errata Notes pages to learn about issues, errors, and/or corrections impacting the survey.

2018-2022 ACS 5-year PUMS Files and Documentation Released January 25

2018-2022 ACS 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files are now available in data.census.gov and the FTP site. 

Visit our Microdata section of the website to find PUMS data, and resources like the PUMS Handbook, How-to Use instructions, FAQs and documentation. The PUMS documentation includes the Accuracy of the PUMS, PUMS Estimates for User Verification, Subjects in the PUMS, and Data Dictionary. Code Lists have also been posted to help users with the release of the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year PUMS files. 

2018-2022 ACS Variance Replicate Estimates Tables and Documentation Released January 25

2018-2022 ACS Variance Replicate Estimates Tables are now available, along with supporting documentation, through the Variance Replicate Estimates Tables data page as well as the FTP site. These tables allow advanced data users to calculate margins of error when collapsing data within a table or across geographies. 

2018-2022 ACS 5-year Estimates Released December 7

2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates are available in data.census.gov, the API, and the summary file.

The 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Press Kit includes a wide range of resources, including the press release, and access to background materials for this release.

2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates are based on data collected from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022.

2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates are available for geographic areas down to the census tract and block group levels.

Select Documentation Released

Supporting documentation has been released to provide data users with a basic explanation of the sample design, estimation methodology, and accuracy of the data.

2018-2022 ACS 5-year Narrative Profiles Available

2018-2022 ACS 5-year Narrative Profiles are available for states, counties, places, metropolitan/micropolitan statistical areas, county subdivisions, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home Lands and census tracts. Narrative Profiles summarize many topics using nontechnical text and graphs. Other profiles, such as Data Profiles and Comparison Profiles, are available in data.census.gov.

Updated 5-year to 5-year Comparison Guidance

Visit our Comparing 2022 American Community Survey Data page to access guidance on comparing the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year and 2013-2017 ACS 5-year datasets by subject area.

Summary File Data

The 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Summary File data on the FTP site are now available. Supporting materials were released last week.

5-year Webinar Available

The slides, transcript, and recording from the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Pre-Release webinar will be available soon. This webinar covers background information about the ACS, changes for this release, and where to find new data release information on the ACS website.

Changes to Tables for the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Release

Visit 2022 Table Changes for a list and description of all new and modified tables.

Select Summary File Materials Released

Supporting documentation for the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Summary File has been released, including a new handbook to support the table-based Summary File. The 5-year Summary File on the FTP site will be available on release day.  For more information, visit the ACS Summary File page.

Release Schedule

The 2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates are scheduled to be released on December 7, 2023.  These data will be available for all geographic areas including census tracts, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs), and block groups.

The 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files and 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Variance Replicate Estimates are scheduled to be released on January 25, 2024. For more information on the release schedule, visit 2022 ACS Release Schedule.

2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates and Documentation Released October 19

2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates are available in data.census.gov and the API.

2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates are based on data collected from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and they are available for geographic areas with populations of 20,000 or more.

The following documentation is also available for this release:

Guidance for Data Users: Learn more about when to use 1-year, 1-year Supplemental, and 5-year estimates.

Geography and ACS: View the geographic areas with published data for the 1-year Supplemental Estimates.

Table Shells: View the layout of tables (without the estimates or margins of error filled in) by exploring the 1-year Supplemental Estimates table shells.

Table Changes: Learn more about New and Modified tables by browsing the 2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates Table Changes.

2022 ACS 1-year PUMS Files and Documentation Released October 19

2022 ACS 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files are now available on the ACS website, the FTP site, and in the microdata analysis tool on data.census.gov. Supporting documentation such as the PUMS User Guide, Accuracy of the PUMS, and PUMS Estimates for User Verification have been released to help users with this release.

2022 ACS 1-year Estimates Released September 14

2022 ACS 1-year estimates are based on data collected from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

2022 ACS 1-year estimates are available in data.census.gov and the API. Data.census.gov works best in Google Chrome. Learn more about data.census.gov resources, including how-to materials, video tutorials, and more.

2022 ACS 1-year estimates are available for geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or more.

Pre-Release Webinar

View a recorded webinar highlighting important changes for the 2022 ACS 1-year release and a demonstration on how to access data in data.census.gov.

Comparison Guidance

Guidance on comparing the 2022 ACS 1-year estimates with 2021 ACS 1-year estimates, 2020 Census, and 2010 Census by subject area is now available.

Summary File Data

The 1-year Summary File data on the FTP site are now available. Supporting materials were released last week.

New, Modified, and Deleted Tables for the 2022 ACS 1-year Release

Visit 2022 Table and Geography Changes for a list and description of new, modified and deleted tables, as well as information on changes to geography.

Geography & ACS

The Areas Published, Geography Boundaries by Year, and Reference Materials pages have been updated for 2022.

2022 ACS 1-year Table Shells and Table List

Table shells for the 2022 ACS 1-year tables and profiles are available on the FTP site. The 2022 ACS Table List is also available. It includes information, such as table IDs, titles, and universes, as well as 1-year/5-year availability, in one spreadsheet.

Select Documentation Released

Supporting documentation has been released to help users prepare for the release of the 2022 ACS 1-year estimates. Additional technical documentation will be released on September 14, 2023.

Summary File Materials Released

Supporting documentation for the 2022 ACS 1-year Summary File has been released, including a new handbook to support the table-based Summary File. The 1-year Summary File on the FTP site will be available on release day. For more information, visit the ACS Summary File page. 

Release Schedule

The 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates are scheduled to be released on September 14, 2023.  These data will be available for the nation, all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, every congressional district, every metropolitan area, and all counties and places with populations of 65,000 or more.

The 2022 ACS 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files and 2022 ACS 1-year Supplmental Estimates are scheduled to be released on October 19, 2023.  For more information on the release schedule, visit 2022 ACS Release Schedule.