
TheAmerican Community Survey (ACS) helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities. It is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation.
Data
2017 Data Release
Learn more about 2017 ACS data releases, including the latest release of new 2013-2017 ACS 5-year PUMS files and Variance Replicate Estimates.
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Preview County Profiles on data.census.gov
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News
STATS FOR STORIES |SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17, 2019
The 2017 American Community Survey estimated there were 303.1M citizens and 22.6M noncitizens in the U.S. About 276.0M citizens were born in the U.S.
STATS FOR STORIES |SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
National Stepfamily Day: September 16, 2019
In 2017, the American Community Survey estimated there were about 4 million stepchildren in American homes. Of those, 2.4 million were under 18 years.
STATS FOR STORIES |SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16, 2019
The Census Bureau’s Population Clock estimated the July 1, 2019, population of Mexico at 127.3M (65.5 people per sq. km.) and the U.S. at 331.9M (36.3).
Events
EVENT |SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Pre-Release Webinar
Learn more about the latest ACS 1-year data release with background information, changes for this release, and new data release information on the ACS website.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Introduction to the American Community Survey Webinar
Discover the detailed social, economic, and housing statistics that the ACS provides for every community every year.
EVENT |SEPTEMBER 03, 2019
America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Annual Conference
Visit the Census Bureau at America's SBDC Annual Conference. Census Bureau staff will deliver a presentation and be on hand in the exhibit space.
Library
VIDEO |SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Introduction to the American Community Survey
VIDEO |SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
News Conference: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S., 2018
PUBLICATION |AUGUST 29, 2019
The Older Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 2012-2016
This report describes the foreign-born population 65 years and older in the United States using data from the 2012-2016 American Community Survey.
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