America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Changes in America’s Demographic Landscape in Distinct 5-Year Periods
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), launched in 2005, was designed to keep pace with the nation’s increasing demand for timely and relevant data about the U.S. population and housing characteristics.
Today, the release of the 2015-2019 ACS 5-year estimates marks an important milestone. We now have three sets of 5-year estimates (2005-2009, 2010-2014, and 2015-2019) that do not overlap, which provide even more data for examining trends at the local level.
This is another step in fulfilling the vision for the ACS to provide government, businesses and the general public with more frequent data than the once-a-decade decennial census.
The ACS is an annual survey of about 3.5 million addresses that provides the United States and Puerto Rico with critical information on a wide range of over 40 topics every year.
Continue reading to learn more about:
- Demographics covered in the ACS
- Data on communities
- Median household income: 2015–2019
- Nonoverlapping data
Press Release: Census Bureau Releases New American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Press Kit: American Community Survey 2015-2019 5-Year Data Release
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