The American Community Survey (ACS) helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities. It is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation.
Data
2019 Data Release
Learn more about the 2019 ACS data releases, including the latest release of new 2015-2019 ACS 5-year PUMS files and Variance Replicate Estimates.
data.census.gov
Access American Community Survey data on the Census Bureau's new platform, data.census.gov.
Data Tell Stories. Tell Us Yours!
Share the creative ways you use American Community Survey data to make decisions.
News
Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday and Day of Service: Jan. 2021
In 1983, Congress made the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a federal holiday. In 1994, Congress added the national day of service. Learn more at MLKDay.gov.
National Pharmacist Day: January 12, 2021
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, there were 249,804 pharmacists and 248,368 pharmacy technicians in the U.S.
National African American (Black) History Month: February 2021
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.
Events
COVID-19 Data Hub Webinar
Learn more about the U.S. Census Bureau's COVID-19 Data Hub, the surveys that provide its data, and see a live demo of the interactive dashboard.
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-year Pre-Release Webinar
Learn more about the latest ACS 5-year data release with background information, changes for this release, and new data release information on the ACS website.
National League of Cities City Summit
Visit the Census Bureau at the National League of Cities City Summit. Staff in the exhibit space will demonstrate how to access data for local communities.
Library
Where Irish Eyes Are Smiling in the United States
View counties with the largest Irish population.
Aging World Story Map
The Story Map covers population aging in 2020 and 2050 in world regions and countries through a data-driven narrative using map series, text, and infographics.
The Northern Great Plains
This infographic illustrates population change as well as demographic and economic characteristics of The Northern Great Plains.