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2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

The American Community Survey five-year statistics, based on data collected from 2010 to 2014, will be released on Thursday, Dec. 3. Embargo subscribers will have access to these statistics beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1.

These statistics cover all geographic areas regardless of size, down to the block-group level. For the first time, users will be able to compare two nonoverlapping five-year periods (2005-2009 and 2010-2014).

News Release

Note: Data will be available by 10 a.m. EST.

Press Release
ACS Provides 10 Years of Local Statistics for Communities Nationwide
December 03, 2015
The latest ACS 5-year statistics allow users for the first time to compare two nonoverlapping five-year data sets: 2005-2009 & 2010-2014.
Press Release
Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense ofrece 10 a�os de data
December 03, 2015
Las nuevas estadísticas de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense por primera vez permiten comparar dos conjuntos de datos quinquenales sin traslapo.
web Blog entry: 10 Ways the American Community Survey Serves Communities
ftp Summary Files

Maps

College graduates

Median monthly owner costs

** Note: Selected monthly owner costs are the sum of payments for mortgages, including home equity loans, and other junior mortgages; real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; and utilities. For more information: www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/tech_docs/subject_definitions/2014_ACSSubjectDefinitions.pdf **

Homeownership rates

Median gross rent

Median household income

Poverty

Webinar - Monday, Nov. 30, 2015; 1 p.m. (EST)

Press Release
Webinar on New American Community Survey Five-Year Statistics
November 23, 2015
Media Advisory: This webinar will show participants how to access the data, review block group-level data and provide a demo of Census Business Builder.
.mp3 Archived Webinar - Monday, Nov. 30, 2015; 1 p.m. (EST) [MP3] [13.1 MB]
Archived Webinar - Monday, Nov. 30, 2015; 1 p.m. (EST) [MP3]

Presentation

2010-2014 ACS 5-year Webinar
Download 2010-2014 ACS 5-year Webinar [PDF - 5.7 MB]

2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates [PDF 4.9MB]

Speaker Bios

Jennifer Smits
Chief, Media Relations Branch, Public Information Office, U.S. Census Bureau
KaNin Reese
Chief, Dissemination Outreach Branch, Center for Enterprise Dissemination, U.S. Census Bureau

ACS Release Guidance

pdf Comparing American Community Survey (ACS) Estimates Using Margins of Error [<1.0MB]
web 2014 Data Release page
web 2014 Product Changes
web Technical Documentation
ftp Table Shells
web Data Tools Chart

Additional Resources

web ACS Documentation Page – Instructions for Applying Statistical Testing and the Accuracy of the Data document
web ACS Compass Handbooks – Appendix 4. Making Comparisons
web STATS INDIANA
web University of South Florida
web Seattle.Gov - Department of Planning & Development
xls State Data Center Contacts

Background

Press Release
Updated Release Date for 2010-2014 American Community Survey
November 03, 2015
The ACS five-year statistics will be released on Thursday, Dec. 3. Embargo subscribers will have access to these statistics beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Press Kit
2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
December 01, 2014
Census Bureau's American Community Survey provides income, poverty, health insurance statistics for states and local areas.
Press Kit
2014 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates
September 17, 2015
2014 American Community Survey Single-Year Estimates will be released on September 17, 2015.

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