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
2020 Data Release
Learn more about upcoming ACS data releases, including the 2020 ACS data release schedule and additional materials to help users prepare for these releases.
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
Canada Day: July 1, 2021
The Census Bureau’s International Data Base estimates the July 1, 2021, population of Canada at 37.9M (4.2 people per sq. km) and the U.S. at 332.5M (36.3).
Postal Worker Day and Postage Stamp Day: July 1, 2021
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, there are an estimated 395,415 male and 306,205 female employees in the U.S. Postal Service.
New Industry Cluster Feature Available in Census Business Builder
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the release of Census Business Builder (CBB) version 3.4 with new data capabilities and updates.
Events
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Chamber Innovation Summit
Visit the Census Bureau at the virtual ACCE Future of Chambers Summit. Staff will be online to show how to access data for your chamber of commerce region.
NACo Annual Conference and Exposition
Visit the Census Bureau at the NACo Annual Conference and Exposition. Census Bureau staff will be on hand in the virtual exhibit space to answer questions.
Exploring Census Data Webinar Series: Using Census Data to Buy a House
Dive into our business and demographic data that you may find valuable when considering the purchase of a home.
Library
Census Bureau Data for the AIAN Population and Alaska Native
From College to Jobs: Pathways in STEM
Pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
What Are Synthetic Data?
This fact sheet describes synthetic data and how the U.S. Census Bureau is researching it's use in various projects.
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