June 02, 2006

Latest News About the American Community Survey (ACS)

The Census Bureau has released ACS Design and Methodology, a comprehensive summary of the full set of methodologies used in the ACS. The paper covers many topics: sample design, content development, and the language assistance program to data dissemination and user assistance.

Look for the ACS 2004 Public Use Microdata (PUMS) file in DataFerrett. DataFerrett provides respondent records minus identifying information so that users can create their own tabulations. You can then develop and customize tables or create charts or graphs for a visual presentation into an html page. DataFerrett helps you locate and retrieve the data you need across the Internet to your desktop or system, regardless of where the data reside.

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