The American Community Survey (ACS) is the premier source of detailed information about the nation's people and housing. As an ongoing survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau since 2005, the ACS collects detailed social, economic, housing, and demographic information from a sample of households across the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The ACS provides up-to-date information annually, which helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses make informed decisions. Information from the survey generates data that helps inform how trillions of dollars in federal funds are distributed each year, supporting more than 300 known federal uses and countless nonfederal uses. For more information about the ACS, please visit our ACS Information Guide webpage.