American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
News Release
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"Commuting Times, Median Rents and Language other than English Use"The nation experienced an increase in commuting time, median gross rent and a rise in English proficiency among those who spoke another language.
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Nuevas estadísticas ofrecen datos a nivel localEl país experimentó un aumento en la mediana de alquiler bruto y un aumento a nivel nacional en el dominio del inglés entre los que hablaban otro idioma.
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FigureDecline in Poverty Rate by Excluding Students Living Off CampusOff-campus college students are defined as students who are enrolled in college and live in off-campus housing with no related family members.
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FigureLimited English Speaking Households as a Percentage of County TotalA “limited English-speaking household” is one in which all members 14 years and over have at least some diffulty with English.
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FigureBengali SpeakersCombined statistical areas consist of two or more adjacent metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas that have substantial employment interchange.
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FigureHaitian SpeakersPercentage of those who speak a language other than English at home by combined statistical area.
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FigurePunjabi SpeakersPercentage of those who speak a language other than English at home by combined statistical area.
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FigureTamil SpeakersPercentage of those who speak a language other than English at home by combined statistical area.
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FigureTelugu SpeakersPercentage of those who speak a language other than English at home by combined statistical area.
Data Visualizations
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VisualizationAverage One-Way Commuting Time by Metropolitan AreasView metros with some of the longest and shortest average one-way commuting times.
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Visualization2016 American Community Survey (ACS) State and County DashboardThe Data Map Dashboard includes a map and table on data for the 5-year estimates for ACS.
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VisualizationTop 10 Metro Areas - Workers Who Commute Using Public TransportationView the top 10 metro areas by percentage of workers who commute by public transportation.
Data Tools
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Data ToolExplore Census DataThis new platform on data.census.gov is based on overwhelming feedback to streamline the way you get data and digital content from Census Bureau.
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Data ToolQuickFactsQuickFacts provides frequently requested Census Bureau information at the national, state, county, and city level.
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Data ToolMy Tribal AreaAccess selected statistics collected for the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population from the American Community Survey (ACS).
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Data ToolCensus Business Builder (CBB)Census Business Builder offers small business owners selected Census Bureau & other statistics to guide their research for opening or expanding their business.
Blogs
Webinar - Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at 2 p.m. (EST)
Presentation
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ACS Release Guidance
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2016 Data Release New and NotableLearn more about items of interest related to the 2016 ACS release.
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Technical DocumentationFind information supporting the ACS data, including documentation for code lists, subject definitions, user notes, errata notes, PUMS, and Summary File.
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Which Data Table or Tool Should I Use?Learn more about the tools available to help you access current social, economic, housing, and demographic statistics for the nation's communities.
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Statistical Testing ToolTest whether ACS estimates are statistically different from each other using the Census Bureau's Statistical Testing Tool.
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Tables and Geography Changes pageLearn about new and modified tables.
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Summary File DocumentationView technical documents and user tools available for the ACS Summary File.
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Code Lists, Definitions, and AccuracyView the detailed codes and definitions for variables, statistical testing, and an explanation of sample design, methodology, and accuracy for the ACS.
Background
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2016 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates2016 American Community Survey Single-Year Estimates will be released on September 12, 2017.
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American Community Survey 5-Year EstimatesThe 2011-2015 statistics derived from five years of data collection cover all geographic areas regardless of size, down to the block-group level.
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Census Business BuilderCurrently using 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-year data. Will be update soon with 2012-2016 ACS 5-year data.
Outside Contacts
Public Information Office Contacts
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