The American Community Survey (ACS) is a major new initiative from the U.S. Census Bureau designed to provide continuously updated information on the numbers and characteristics of the nationaEURO (TM)s people and housing. It replaces the aEUROoelong formaEURO of the decennial census. Using the American Community Survey covers the basics of how the ACS design and operations differ from the long-form sample; using the ACS for such applications as formula allocation of federal and state funds, transportation planning, and public information; and challenges in working with ACS estimates that cover periods of 12, 36, or 60 months depending on the population size of an area. This book also recommends priority areas for continued research and development by the U.S. Census Bureau to guide the evolution of the ACS, and provides detailed, comprehensive analysis and guidance for users in federal, state, and local government agencies, academia, and media.

Book Information
ISBN 9780309106726
Author Panel on the Functionality and Usability of Data from the American Community Survey
Format Paperback
Page Count 354
Imprint National Academies Press
Publisher National Academies Press