Basic Counts / Population -
Information on current and historical population counts, population projections, the differences between urban and rural populations, population density, and persons living in group quarters.
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Age and Sex -
Information used to identify the social and economic characteristics of males and females and the age of people including children and the elderly.
Disability -
Information on people with long-lasting physical, mental, or emotional conditions or limitations that affect the ability to perform major life activities.
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Education -
Information on the level of education attained (either grade completed or degree received) and school enrollment are used to allocate funds for schools and measure school participation.
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Employment -
Information on people’s occupation, type of employment, and commuting patterns help determine the labor force status of the nation.
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Income -
Information on income distribution and family and household income from various sources including earnings, retirement income, and public assistance. Income data are used to derive poverty status.
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Origins and Language -
Information on the ability to speak English; ancestry; place of birth; citizenship status; and the foreign-born population.
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Race and Ethnicity -
Information on peoples’ self-classification according to the race or races and ethnicity with which the individual most closely identifies.
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Relationships -
Information on the relationship of members in households and families including the marital status of householders, relationships between children and grandparents used to measure multi-generational living arrangements, and the group quarters population.
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Veterans -
Information on persons 18 years old or over that served in the active duty military, in the military Reserves and the National Guard, or have civilian veteran status. The information collected helps to determine the number of veterans eligible to receive benefits.
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Note: Data from the 2007 American Community Survey (ACS) are available from the data sets page. Additional data for areas with a population greater than 20,000 are scheduled to be released in December.
The following links are to data from the American Community Survey.