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American Community Survey Data

The American Community Survey (ACS) releases new data every year through a variety of data products that you can access with different data tools. Learn more about these tools, as well as the different types of tables and profiles powered by ACS data. We also have information about other special datasets, such as the ACS Summary File and Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files.

Ready to start? Check out data.census.gov, the Census Bureau's main data dissemination tool. Here, you can access tables and maps with ACS data. You can also view data.census.gov Resources if you need additional information.

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Here are links to a few popular tables:

Data Tables and Tools

The Data Tables and Tools pages provide explanations and links to our most popular data tables on data.census.gov.

Data Profiles

Data Profiles contain the most popular social, economic, housing & demographic data for a single geographic area to cover the most basic data on all ACS topics.

Narrative Profiles

Narrative Profiles (NP) are short, analytic reports covering 15 topic areas. Each NP provides text and bar charts for a selected geographic area.

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Additional Advanced Data Options

Data via FTP

Access downloadable American Community Survey (ACS) files on the Census Bureau's file transfer protocol (FTP) server.

American Community Survey Summary File Data and Documentation

Use the ACS Summary File to access all estimates and margins of error from the detailed tables for all geographies that are published for the ACS.

Variance Replicate Tables

Learn more about Variance Replicate Tables that allow users to calculate margins of error when collapsing ACS data within a table or across geographies.

Race/Ethnicity and American Indian & Alaska Native Data

Access American Community Survey data for detailed race, Hispanic origin, tribal, and ancestry population groups.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Data

Access Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data created with the American Community Survey.

Custom Tables

Understand how to request an American Community Survey custom tabulation if your data needs cannot be met with existing data sources.

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