Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The PRCS is part of the ACS, which is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. Information from the survey generates data that help inform how trillions of dollars in federal funds are distributed each year.

Explore the links below to learn more about the ACS through resources and handbooks, about responding to the ACS, or how to find ACS data. We also provide sample ACS and PRCS forms and instructions, as well as a flyer that highlights the differences between the ACS and PRCS. You can also contact us for questions or request a training with a local Census Bureau Data Dissemination Specialist.

The ACS produces population and housing data on over 40 different topics, many of which are regularly used by people seeking data about Puerto Rico. Examples of these subjects include: 

• Age; Sex
• Computer and Internet Use
• Disability Status
• Educational Attainment and School Enrollment
  
• Food Stamps/Nutritional Assistance Program
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Language Spoken at Home
• Occupants per Room
• Poverty Status
• Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin
• Rent
• Tenure (Owner/Renter)
• Vehicles Available

The ACS Information Guide provides an overview of the history of the ACS, its data collection process, data topics, and more. The PRCS Handbook for All Data Users provides a deeper dive than the Information Guide into data collection operations and data available for Puerto Rico, and also includes case studies for using the ACS/PRCS data. The Comparing ACS & PRCS flyer highlights the differences between the ACS survey instrument and the PRCS survey instrument and how these differences affect the data produced.