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
2017 Data Release
Learn more about 2017 ACS data releases, including the latest release of new 2013-2017 ACS 5-year PUMS files and Variance Replicate Estimates.
Data Tell Stories. Tell Us Yours!
Share the creative ways you use American Community Survey data to make decisions.
Preview County Profiles on data.census.gov
Search for your county on data.census.gov to explore a visual snapshot of statistics and provide feedback on this preview data dissemination platform.
News
STATS FOR STORIES | APRIL 08, 2019
National Library Week: April 7-13, 2019
The 2017 American Community Survey counted 51,733 librarians and the American Library Association says there are 120,000 libraries of all types across the U.S.
STATS FOR STORIES | APRIL 02, 2019
Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019
The Current Population Survey reports the female-to-male earnings ratio: 0.805 in 2017, 0.778 in ‘07, 0.742 in ‘97, 0.652 in ‘87, 0.589 in ‘77 and 0.578 in ‘67.
STATS FOR STORIES | MARCH 30, 2019
National Doctors Day: March 30, 2019
According to the American Community Survey, there are 762,927 civilians 16 years and over employed as physicians and surgeons.Median earnings are $202,908.
Events
EVENT | MAY 14, 2019
ACS Data Users Conference
The ACS Data Users Conference is being organized by the Population Reference Bureau in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau.
EVENT | APRIL 22, 2019
National Hurricane Conference
Visit the Census Bureau at the National Hurricane Conference. Staff will demonstrate how to access free data tools for emergency response and recovery.
EVENT | APRIL 13, 2019
American Planning Association (APA) National Conference
Visit the Census Bureau at the APA National Planning Conference. Staff will be on hand in the exhibit space to answer questions about geography and ACS data.
Library
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 25, 2019
The Desert Southwest
This infographic illustrates population change as well as demographic and economic characteristics of the Desert Southwest.
MARCH 25, 2019
Women's Earnings by Occupation
FACT SHEET | MARCH 22, 2019
The 2020 Census at a Glance
Overview of the 2020 Census. Counting everyone once, only once, and in the right place.