ACS: Most current data source on U.S. population on a wide range of topics: social, demographic, economic, and housing

What Data is in the American Community Survey?

Description of Available Tables: Social; Economic; Housing; Demographic Data Available

American Community Survey Data Tables

Table IDs Explained

Accessing the ACS through the Census Microdata Tool

https://data.census.gov/mdat/#/

ACS Handbook: Detailed Description of Survey

Online Videos on how to use the ACS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3mcCGH9cMw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXauup-csWw

Data information: begins at about 7:30

Complete “Discovering the American Community Survey” course: https://www.census.gov/data/academy/courses/discovering-the-american-community-survey.html

Discovering the American Community Survey

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