The ACS Data Users Group is a partnership between the U.S. Bureau of the Census and the Population Reference Bureau, to promote the effective use and dissemination of ACS data, as well as educate users on data issues and best practices. The annual ACS Data Users Conference, held May 14 and 15 this year, was...
It’s Homecoming Season! This past weekend was my daughter’s homecoming dance at her high school. I took this picture before the dance, with the sun going down and students just beginning to arrive. They couldn’t ask for a better start to the evening. I have to admit that I’ve never taken part in my own...
Earlier this month, the Director of the Census Bureau abruptly retired after many decades of service to the Bureau. There is much speculation and concern due to the suddenness of the Director’s departure, which, combined with expected shortfalls in funding required for the coming 2020 Census, raises real concerns for the agency’s ability to meet...
The third American Community Survey (ACS) Data Users Conference took place May 11th and 12th, 2017, at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting, organized by the Population Reference Bureau, brought the ACS data users together to discuss research, trends, resources, and analysis. Sent to 3.5 million addresses each year,...
A map generated from HealthLandscape’s ACS QuickMaps tool showing percent of persons under 18 below poverty in the Greater Cincinnati region. HealthLandscape‘s ACS QuickMaps tool was developed specifically to help you take advantage of the rich data available within the American Community Survey (ACS), the Census Bureau’s newest product. Listed below are some FAQs about...
Two indicators from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2006-2008 Estimates are now available in HealthLandscape. The data on means of transportation to work refer to the principal mode of travel or type of conveyance that the worker usually used to get from home to work during the reference week. People who used different means of...
