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Title: Using the American Community Survey: benefits and challenges

Citation Type: Book, Whole

Publication Year: 2007

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Abstract: The American Community Survey (ACS), after a decade of testing, is a reality: the first set of ACS data products, released in August-November 2006, reports on the social, demographic, economic, and housing characteristics in 2005 of cities, counties, and other areas with 65,000 or more people. With the advent of the ACS, there will no longer be a long-form sample as part of the decennial census.The Census Bureau asked a panel of the Committee on National Statistics to assess the usability of ACS data. The report advises users on making the transition from the long-form sample to the ACS. It identifies areas for research and development by the Census Bureau so that the ACS can realize its full potential to improve the nations information on people and communities.

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Authors: Citro, Constance F.; Kalton, Graham

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publisher Location: Washington, D.C.

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Methodology and Data Collection, Other

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