American Community Survey 1-Year Data 2024

Variable Changes

Variables, and the values they represent, may change over time. Use this 2024 1YR API Changes document as a guide for which variables have changed from the prior year for 2024 ACS 1-Year Detailed Tables, Data Profiles and Subject Tables. See below for a description of each change type.

  • No Change - The variable has not changed from the prior year (most variables).
  • Updated - That variable has changed from the prior year and a matching variable for the current year has been found.
  • No Match - The variable has changed from the prior year and no matching or comparable variable has been found.

For table changes, check the ACS product changes webpage for source table changes.

Annotation Variables

In September 2016, ACS released annotation variables that return character representations of each estimate. Many annotations return as null. However, if an annotation variable returns a value, it provides important information about the estimate or margin of error. For example, if an estimate variable (variable ending in “E”) returns “-888888888”, the annotation variable will return “(X)”. Looking at the Notes on ACS Estimate and Annotation Values, this means the estimate is not applicable or not available. For a complete list of return values and their annotations, see:

All queries to the Census Data API now require an API key. Please cut and paste the Example Calls, Variables, Examples, and Supported Geography below into your web browser and replace YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE with your personal API Key.

If you do not have an API Key, request one here.

Detailed Tables

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1?get=NAME,group(B01001)&for=us:1&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • 2024 ACS Detailed Tables Variables, Examples, and Supported Geography: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

Subject Tables

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/subject?get=NAME,group(S0101)&for=us:1&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • 2024 ACS Subject Tables Variables, Examples, and Supported Geography: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/subject.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

Data Profiles

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/profile?get=group(DP02)&for=us:1&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • 2024 ACS Data Profiles Variables, Examples, and Supported Geography: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/profile.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

Comparison Profile

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/cprofile?get=group(CP05)&for=us:1&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • 2024 ACS Comparison Profile Variables, Examples, and Supported Geography: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/cprofile.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

Selected Population Profiles

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/spp?get=NAME,group(S0201)&for=us:1&POPGROUP=001&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • 2024 ACS Selected Population Profiles Variables, Examples, and Supported Geography: api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs1/spp.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
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