American Community Survey 5-Year Data 2010

US Census Bureau has released the American Community Survey 5-year (ACS 5-yr) dataset for 2006-2010.  The Detail Tables are now available in the API.  Some topics from the 2006-2010 ACS 5-year data products are different from current year. For information on these changes, visit:

All queries to the Census Data API now require an API key. Please cut and paste the Example Calls 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 for Total Population for California and New York: api.census.gov/data/2010/acs/acs5?get=B02001_001E,NAME&for=state:06,36&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • 2010 ACS Detailed Table Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • Examples
  • Supported Geography

Data Profile

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/acs/acs5/profile?get=DP04_0001E,NAME&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • 2010 ACS Data Profile Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • Examples
  • Supported Geography

Subject Tables

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/acs/acs5/subject?get=NAME,S0101_C01_001E&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • 2010 ACS Subject Tables Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • Examples
  • Supported Geography

Selected Population Detailed Tables

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/acs/acs5/spt?get=B01001_001E,NAME&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • 2010 ACS Selected Population Detailed Tables Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • Examples
  • Supported Geography

Selected Population Data Profiles

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/acs/acs5/sptprofile?get=NAME,DP02_0001E&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • 2010 ACS Selected Population Data Profiles Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • Examples
  • Supported Geography

American Indian and Alaska Native Detailed Tables

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/acs/acs5/aian?get=B15002_007E&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • 2010 ACS American Indian and Alaska Native Detailed Tables Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • Examples
  • Supported Geography

American Indian and Alaska Native Data Profiles

  • Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/acs/acs5/aianprofile?get=NAME,DP02_0001E&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • 2010 ACS American Indian and Alaska Native Data Profiles Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • ACS Technical Documentation
  • Examples
  • Supported Geography

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