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Data and Online Information
National census data is an excellent starting place for information about a community and the composition of the population residing there. Like most nations, the United States periodically conducts a comprehensive count of those living within its borders; in the U.S., this count is done every ten years. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau samples the population throughout each year for the American Community Survey since 2005, asking in-depth questions that areno longer on the decennial census. This ongoing data collection means that governments at all levels within the United States have an updated picture of their populations.
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American Community Survey
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What is the American Community Survey?
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. Information from the survey generates data that help inform how trillions of dollars in federal funds are distributed each year.
Through the ACS, we know more about jobs and occupations, educational attainment, veterans, whether people own or rent their homes, and other topics. Public officials, planners, and entrepreneurs use this information to assess the past and plan the future. When you respond to the ACS, you are doing your part to help your community plan for hospitals and schools, support school lunch programs, improve emergency services, build bridges, and inform businesses looking to add jobs and expand to new markets, and more.
