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What is it?

America is changing, and so is the census. The American Community Survey lets communities see how they are changing - filling in the gaps between each 10-year census.

The ACS:

  • is sent to a small percentage of our population on a rotating basis;
  • helps determine how more than $300 billion per year is distributed;
  • informs decisions on policies, programs, and services for communities;
  • is also conducted in Puerto Rico, where it is called the Puerto Rico Community Survey.

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Contact Us

Contact the American Community Survey Office by email or by phone at 1-888-456-7215, or visit ask.census.gov for further information on the American Community Survey.

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Questionnaire

The survey questionnaires are examples of the forms that we send to sample addresses.

Language Brochures

Information about the American Community Survey is available in the following languages [PDF]:

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau  |  American Community Survey Office  |  Page Last Modified: August 18, 2008