American Community Survey 5-Year Data 2011
US Census Bureau has released the American Community Survey 5-year (ACS 5-yr) dataset for 2007-2011. The Detail Tables are now available in the API. Some topics from the 2007-2011 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: api.census.gov/data/2011/acs/acs5?get=NAME,B00001_001E&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2011 ACS Detailed Table Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- ACS Technical Documentation
- Examples
- Supported Geography
Subject Tables
- Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2011/acs/acs5/subject?get=NAME,S0101_C01_001E&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2011 ACS Subject Table Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- ACS Technical Documentation
- Examples
- Supported Geography
Data Profile
- Example Call: api.census.gov/data/2011/acs/acs5/profile?get=DP04_0001E,NAME&for=us:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2011 ACS Data Profile Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- ACS Technical Documentation
- Examples
- Supported Geography
Related Information
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Notes on ACS API Variable Formats
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Notes on ACS API Variable Types
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Notes on ACS Estimate and Annotation Values
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