Data Releases
Data Releases
Leading up to the annual release of new datasets, the Census Bureau publishes a schedule, notes about new estimates or new guidance, and technical information about geography and product changes. Users can also browse the notes from previous years using the tabs below.
2020
Details About the 2020 Release
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American Community Survey Experimental DataExplore resources to help you understand the 2020 American Community Survey 1-year Experimental Data Release.
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2020 Data Release ScheduleReview the dates and components of the 2020 ACS release.
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2020 Data Release New and NotableLearn more about items of interest related to the 2020 ACS release.
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2020 Table & Geography ChangesLearn more about changes to tables and geography for each ACS data release.
News
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Press KitAmerican Community Survey 2016-2020 5-Year Data ReleaseThe ACS provides a wide range of important statistics about people and housing for every community in the nation. .
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Press ReleaseNew Statistics From the American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates To Be Embargoed And Prerelease Webinar ScheduledThe U.S. Census Bureau will offer an embargo period for subscribers to view the 2016-2020 American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Update on 2016–2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year EstimatesOn March 17, the U.S. Census Bureau will release the standard, full suite of 2016–2020 ACS 5-year data products.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Statement on 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year DataIn November, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it would delay the release of the 2016-2020 ACS 5-year data due to the impacts of COVID-19 on data collection.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Releases Experimental 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year DataThe U.S. Census Bureau today released experimental 1-year estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS).
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Press Kit2020 American Community Survey 1-Year Experimental Data ReleaseThe Census Bureau released experimental estimates and products from the 1-year ACS data instead of the traditional 1-year estimates.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau to Host Webinar on Release of American Community Survey 1-Year Experimental DataA webinar to explain and answer questions about the release of estimates from the 2020 ACS 1-year data using experimental weights.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Statement on 2016-2020 American Community SurveyThe Census Bureau must delay the 2016-2020 ACS 5-year data release originally targeted for December 2021. Our current plan targets a March 2022 release date.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Announces Changes for 2020 ACS 1-Year EstimatesThe U.S. Census Bureau will not release its standard 1-year estimates from the 2020 ACS ) because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on data collection.
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