American Community Survey (ACS)

American Community Survey Alert, Number 59

(released September 23, 2008)    Printer Friendly Version of Alert 59

Informing you about news, events, data releases, congressional action, and other developments associated with the American Community Survey (ACS).

News in this Alert

• * U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2007 ACS Social, Economic, Housing, and Demographic 1- Year Estimates
• ** A Look Ahead - New Releases: The ACS Compass Products and 2005-2007 ACS Social, Economic, Housing, and Demographic 3-Year Estimates
• *** Contact Us

* Release of 2007 ACS Social, Economic, Housing, and Demographic 1-Year Estimates

The Census Bureau today released 2007 ACS social, economic, housing and demographic 1-year estimates for areas with populations of 65,000 or more. The 1-year 2007 ACS Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS) files were also released today. Below are a sample of topics included in today's release:

*Educational attainment

* Industry

* Occupation

* Class of worker

* Journey to work

* Employment status

* Work status

* Veteran status

* Housing

* Households and families

* Marital status

* Migration

The Census Bureau's Web site now contains guidance on comparing 2007 ACS data to 2006 ACS data, as well as comparing 2007 ACS data to Census 2000 data. This guidance can be found at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/UseData/compACS.htm.

Information about the 2007 Data Release can be found at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/index.html.

Information about ACS data products and published geographies can be found at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/users_guide.

Information about ACS user notes can be found at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/UseData/usernotes.html.

ACS data for 2005 through 2007 can be found on the Census Bureau's American FactFinder: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=&_lang=en&_ts=.

** A Look Ahead

October 2008 - The ACS Compass Products

The Census Bureau has worked closely with a group of experts to develop The ACS Compass Products, a series of handbooks, tutorials, and presentations designed to help users understand ACS data.

The first of the ACS Compass Products, the handbooks, will be released on a flow basis beginning in October 2008.

December 9, 2008 -- Release of 2005-2007 ACS Social, Economic, Housing, and Demographic 3-Year Estimates

In December, the U.S. Census Bureau will introduce 3-year estimates, providing a first look at the characteristics of midsize population areas (20,000 to 64,999) since the last decennial census in 2000. The 3-year estimates will be based on data collected from 2005 to 2007 and will include all geographic areas with populations of 20,000 or more.

***Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about the American Community Survey, please call (800)923-8282 or e-mail cmo.acs@census.gov.

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