American Community Survey (ACS)

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Summary

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing nationwide survey conducted by the Census Bureau that collects vital information about the social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics of our nation’s population. Replacing the long form of the decennial census, the ACS is distributed to approximately 3.5 million addresses annually, providing detailed data throughout the year. Since 2005, it has generated estimates for areas with populations of 65,000 or more and, through 5-year accumulations, for smaller geographic areas such as census tracts and block groups. This data plays a crucial role in informing policy decisions and guiding the distribution of trillions of dollars in federal funds each year.

Details

Reference Number Title Agency Status Request Type
202411-0607-001 The American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico Community Survey DOC/CENSUS Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
202505-0607-003 The American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico Community Survey DOC/CENSUS Received in OIRA
Extension without change of a currently approved collection

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Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES)

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data.census.govAccess American Community Survey data on the Census Bureau's new platform, data.census.gov.

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Stats for StoriesNational Poverty in America Awareness Month January 2025January 2025The Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement reports the official poverty rate in 2023 was 11.1%, not statistically different from 2022.

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Stats for StoriesNational STEM Day November 8, 2024November 08, 2024The American Community Survey estimates 10.8M Americans 16+ were employed in STEM occupations in 2021, 26.7% women who earned 84.1% as much as men.

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Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)

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