The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing statistical survey that samples a small percentage of the population every year -- giving communities the information they need to plan investments and services.
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2012 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
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American Community Survey's annual data release provides statistics on a variety of population and housing topics for the nation, states, and your community.
- It's confidential & secure.
- It's economical.
- It's greener.
- It's user-friendly.
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- Statistics for every district of the 113th Congress
- Data collected by the American Community Survey
- Topics including education, housing, jobs, and more
- Options to share, embed and download the statistics
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A visual perspective of the ACS data collected on language spoken at home
- Shows geographic concentration of speakers of non-English languages
- Includes options for 15 different languages
- Allows users to zoom in for local data
You have questions. We have answers!
— in the ACS Information Guide — a comprehensive guide to all things ACS, covering everything from the historical origins of the ACS, to who uses the ACS data and why, to where to get more in-depth information.
Topics and Highlights from the guide include:
- Importance of Participating in the ACS
- The US Constitution, Title 13, and the ACS
- Frequently Asked Question from Respondents
- Data Tools Available at Census.gov
How the ACS Works for Your Community
View a visual representation of the data collection process of the ACS and how this translates into dollars for your community to help fund school-lunch programs, place new hospitals, build new businesses and take other actions that lead to healthy towns and cites. (Text version also available.)
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