The 2007-2011 ACS 5-year PUMS files are now available in American FactFinder. The 2009-2011 ACS 3-year PUMS Data Dictionary has also been re-released to correct a variable omission.
2007-2011 ACS 5-year estimates are available in the American FactFinder for geographic areas down to the census tract level. The 2009-2011 ACS 3-year PUMS files are also available in American FactFinder.
Detailed American Community Survey tables for block groups will only be included in the Summary File product; they will not be published in American FactFinder. For more information, visit the Summary File page.
There are census tract numbering changes and some geographic definition changes for 2010 Census tracts in Madison, Oneida and Richmond counties, New York. Learn more on the Geography Changes page.
Accuracy of the Data documentation has been released to help users with the release of 2007-2011 ACS 5-year estimates. In addition, the PUMS Estimates for User Verification and Accuracy of the PUMS documentation has been released to help users with the release of the 2009-2011 ACS 3-year PUMS files.
Visit our ACS/Census 2000 Table Comparisons tool to find comparable tables between ACS 5-year estimates and Census 2000 SF3 detailed tables.
The Census Bureau plans to release 2007-2011 ACS 5-year estimates and 2009-2011 ACS 3-year PUMS files on Thursday, December 6, 2012. For more information on the release schedule, visit 2011 ACS Release Schedule.
The 2007-2011 ACS 5-year release will be the first ACS release to include Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA). Prepare for the release by learning how ZCTAs are different from Zip Codes.
Visit 2011 Product Changes for a list and description of new, modified and deleted tables.
Supporting documentation, including Instructions for Applying Statistical Testing, the Sequence Number and Table Number Lookup files for the ACS Summary File, and table shells have been released to help users prepare for the release of 2007-2011 ACS 5-year estimates.
In addition, supporting documentation for the 2009-2011 ACS 3-year PUMS files has been released to help users prepare for the release.
Additional documentation will be released on December 6, 2012.
The 2009-2011 ACS 3-year estimates are available in American FactFinder for geographic areas of 20,000 or more. The 2011 ACS 1-year PUMS files are also available in American FactFinder.
The Census Bureau has released 2 additional American Community Survey Briefs based on 2009-2011 ACS 3-year estimates. These are short reports on specific topics based on the newly released data.
Accuracy of the Data documentation has been released to help users with the release of 2009-2011 ACS 3-year estimates. In addition, the PUMS Estimates for User Verification and Accuracy of the PUMS documentation has been released to help users with the release of the 2011 ACS 1-year PUMS files.
We have developed guidance on issues to consider when comparing 3-year estimates. Visit our 3-year to 3-year comparison guidance page.
The Census Bureau plans to release 2009-2011 ACS 3-year estimates and 2011 ACS 1-year PUMS files on Thursday, October 25, 2012. For more information on the release schedule, visit 2011 ACS Release Schedule.
For the first time, Field of Degree will be available in the 3-year estimates. Learn more about new and modified tables in the 2011 Product Changes.
Supporting documentation, including Instructions for Applying Statistical Testing, the Sequence Number and Table Number Lookup files for the ACS Summary File, and table shells have been released to help users prepare for the release of 2009-2011 ACS 3-year estimates.
In addition, supporting documentation for the 2011 ACS 1-year PUMS files has been released to help users prepare for the release of the 2011 ACS 1-year PUMS files.
Additional documentation will be released on October 25, 2012.
These Reference Maps highlight areas that will be published in the 2009-2011 ACS 3-year data release.
The Census Bureau has released 1 additional American Community Survey Brief. This is a short report on specific topics based on the newly released data.
The Census Bureau has released 2 additional American Community Survey Briefs. These are short reports on specific topics based on the newly released data.
The Census Bureau has identified errors in the 2011 American Community Survey 1-year Narrative Profiles. In some cases, the charts and graphs in the profiles displayed incorrect estimates. We have removed all Narrative Profiles and plan to correct and re-release the Narrative Profiles on October 25, 2012. We suggest using the ACS Data Profiles to access the estimates until the Narrative Profiles are corrected and restored.
Due to revised methodology, there is increased representation of major group quarter (GQ) types for sub-state geographies compared to previous years. The GQ sample data has been supplemented with additional information from a new imputation procedure. For more information, read the ACS Group Quarters Small Area Estimation user note.
There are census tract numbering changes and some geographic definition changes for 2010 Census tracts in Madison, Oneida and Richmond counties, New York. Learn more on the Release Notes page.
In June 2011, the ACS annual sample size increased from 2.9 million to 3.54 million addresses. Learn more on the Sample Size and Data Quality page.
Visit 2011 Product Changes for a list and description of new, modified, and deleted tables.
Table shells for the 2011 ACS 1-year estimates are available on our FTP site.
These Reference Maps highlight areas that will be published in the 2011 ACS 1-year data release.
Supporting documentation has been released to help users prepare for the release of 2011 ACS 1-year estimates. Additional documentation will be released on September 20, 2012.
The Census Bureau plans to release 2011 ACS 1-year estimates on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. For more information on the release schedule, visit 2011 ACS Release Schedule.