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| American Community Survey (ACS) |
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Year(s) |
Product |
Population Thresholds |
Topics |
Links |
2007 |
1-Year Estimates |
65,000+ |
Social, economic, housing, and demographic |
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2005-2007 |
3-Year Estimates |
20,000+ |
Social, economic, housing, and demographic |
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| ACS 101 |
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The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey is an ongoing survey that produces important statistics about our nation’s people and housing. It covers the same type of information that had been collected every 10 years from the decennial census long form questionnaire. The American Community Survey eliminates the need for a separate long form in the 2010 Census.
American Community Survey data are collected continuously throughout the year and throughout the decade. This allows the Census Bureau to produce new data every year about how communities are changing. It provides elected officials, community leaders and businesses current data to address a wide range of current social and economic issues. With the American Community Survey, it’s no longer necessary to rely on a single snapshot of an area that becomes increasingly dated throughout the decade. Instead, the survey provides a moving picture of community characteristics.
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Release Schedule for ASC Data Products |
Data Products |
Population Thresholds |
Year of Data Release |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
Year(s) of Data Collection |
1-Year Estimates |
65,000+ |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
3-Year Estimates |
20,000+ |
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2005-2007 |
2006-2008 |
2007-2009 |
2008-2010 |
2009-2011 |
2010-2012 |
5-Year Estimates |
All Areas |
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2005-2009 |
2006-2010 |
2007-2011 |
2008-2012 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
| *Five-year estimates will be available for areas as small as census tracts and block groups. |
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| ACS Geography |
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| 2007 ACS Data for Montana Area (1-Year Estimates) |
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Available Geographies |
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| 2005-2007 ACS data for Montana Area (3-Year Estimates) |
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Available Geographies |
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| Comparing ACS Data to Other Sources? |
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If you will be comparing ACS data to other data sources such as Census 2000, please visit the ACS Comparing Data website. Some general guidance is required before drawing conclusions regarding some of the categorical data.
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| Other Technical Documents |
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| Compass Handbooks - Navigate ACS |
| Design and Methodology for the ACS |
| General Information About ACS - U.S. Census Bureau |
| How to Use the Data |