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• 2004 Guide to the New ACS Data Products
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2004 Guide to the New ACS Data Products

The Census Bureau today released an online guide about the newest data products, including the first in a series of analytic reports, which are being introduced starting with the August 30th data release* for the 2004 ACS. The guide is aimed at both experienced ACS data users and those new to the ACS. Included in the Guide are several tools and documents. These include tools to help data users:

*Quickly locate the geographic areas in a state for which 2004 ACS estimates will be published;
*Locate and compare the changes between the new base table(s) (also known as detailed tables) base tables from past years; and
*Locate all the base tables for a specific topic.

For each new base table, there is also a link to the table layout so the user can see exactly how the table will appear in the Census Bureau’s American FactFinder.

In addition to the tools, there are several useful documents such as “ACS at a Glance,” “ACS in American FactFinder,” and a 2004 Ranking Table list, that should be of interest to either new or experienced ACS data users. These documents are in a hyperlink list on the main page of the 2004 Guide to the new ACS Data Products and may be found at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/users_guide/index.htm.

Please contact us at cmo.acs@census.gov or on 1-888-346-9682 if you require assistance or need additional information.

*The 2004 ACS estimates will be released on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 10:10 a.m. EDT.

The ACS is a key component in the Census Bureau’s re-engineered 2010 Census, which also consists of early planning and modernization of geographic operations.

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