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Search results for "American Community Survey (ACS)" ...
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Understanding the American Community Survey
This extensive presentation provides great detail about the American Community Survey. The authors give a brief history on the ACS and the basics about the survey. They also provide suggestions on how to get the most from the data that is made available.
Tags: census; ACS; survey; geographic; population
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Not Your Father's Census
Campbell describes the American Community Survey. He discusses key differences between the ACS and the decennial census, such as frequency, sample size, reference period and use of local data. Campbell also explains how to access and analyze raw ACS data.
Tags: census; population; demographics; community survey; statistical analysis; federal government
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Making the most of the U.S. Census Bureau's Factfinder
Guckian explains the uses of the U.S. Census Bureau's Factfinder and also gives information on how to find the information. Furthermore, she provides a detailed explanation of how to use the information in the American Community Survey (ACS).
Tags: Factfinder; Census data; interpreting data; American Community Survey (ACS)
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ACS: Get Ready for the Every- year Census!
This tipsheet is a guide to help journalists get ready to report on the every- year census. It includes advice about how to plan for those stories, how to focus the stories and how to adapt to the change. Especially useful in this tipsheet is information about how the new census is different from before (ex: it only includes households, so prisons and dorms won't be included in the results).
Tags: American Community Survey; Census Bureau; population demographics; databases
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Investigative stories using Census data
In this tipsheet, Tamman explains that the Census long form reporters became so familiar with for the 2000 Census will likely be replaced with the American Community Survey. This tipsheet describes what the ACS includes, its limitations, potential benefits as well as ways journalists can plan for and use the data.
Tags: Census; American Community Survey; US Census Bureau; population; surveys; CAR