Questions on the form and why we ask

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Select a topic below to view a fact sheet with: ACS question(s), how long the question has been in use, a description of how the federal government uses the data and how those uses translate into community benefits.

All Housing Questions [PDF 1.6MB]All Population Questions [PDF 3.5MB]

Administrative

Including: Name, contact information, number of people at address, and date

Basic (Population)

Social (Population)

Economic (Population and Housing)

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