American Community Survey (ACS)

The questionnaires are examples of the forms that we have been sending to sample addresses. The summaries document show how the questionnaires have changed since 1996.

Important Note:  These questionnaires are for illustrative purposes only and should not be printed and completed by households selected to participate in the ACS. If you have misplaced the questionnaire that you received in the mail, please call 1-800-354-7271.

All documents below are in pdf format.

2008 American Community Survey

• 2008 ACS Questionnaire - English  |  Spanish
• 2008 ACS Instruction Guide - English   |   Spanish


• 2008 ACS Group Quarters:
  • Questionnaire (English and Spanish)
  • Instruction Guide (English and Spanish)

2008 Puerto Rico Community Survey

• 2008 PRCS Questionnaire - English  |  Spanish
• 2008 PRCS Instruction Guide - English   |   Spanish


• 2008 PRCS Group Quarters:
  • Questionnaire (English and Spanish)
  • Instruction Guide (English and Spanish)

For more information on the Puerto Rico Community Survey, read the Frequently Asked Questions.

ACS - Summary of Questionnaire Changes - (2007 to 2008 changes forthcoming)

• Summary of Housing Question Changes [PDF]

• Summary of Person Question Changes [PDF]

ACS Questionnaire - Previous Years

• 2007 ACS Questionnaire - English [PDF]   |   2007 ACS Questionnaire - Spanish [PDF]
• 2007 PRCS Questionnaire - English [PDF]  |   2007 PRCS Questionnaire - Spanish [PDF]

• 2005-2006 ACS Questionnaire [PDF]

• 2003-2004 Questionnaire [PDF]

• 2000-2002 Questionnaire [PDF]

• 1999 Questionnaire [PDF]

• 1996-1998 Questionnaire [PDF]

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