Database Title:
American Community Survey (ACS)
Organization:
U.S. Census
Description or Purpose
The ACS is designed to provide general, social, economic and housing characteristics such as disability, poverty and employment status of communities.
Case Definition:
The definition of a record is a household unit.
Age of Population:
All ages
Geographic Levels:
National, selected counties and cities over 20,000 population
Latest Reporting Period:
2007
Can I request analysis?
Yes, the Custom Tabulations Program offers custom tabulations on a cost-reimbursable basis for users with special needs not met by general purpose products, such as summary tables. Requests should be made through the Custom Tabulation Information Form. Colorado specific data are available online.
Can I request raw data?
Yes, public use microdata and a variety of data tables are available for download.
Most recent published reports:
2007 ACS data products are available on the American FactFinder Web site. Using Data from the 2006 American Community Survey is a handbook for users that covers a broad set of topics relating directly to the 2006 ACS and Puerto Rico Community Survey Data Briefs provide data highlights by topic area for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and for Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in Puerto Rico.
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