The New and Notable page highlights important information supporting each of the data releases. You can also visit theUser NotesandErrata Notespages to learn about issues, errors, and/or corrections impacting the survey.
Related Information
- 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Estimates
- 2022 ACS 1-year Estimates
2018-2022 ACS 5-year Estimates
January 25, 2024
2018-2022 ACS 5-year PUMS Files and Documentation Released January 25
2018-2022ACS 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files are now available indata.census.govand theFTP site.
VisitourMicrodata sectionof the website tofind PUMS data,and resources like the PUMS Handbook, How-to Useinstructions, FAQsanddocumentation. ThePUMS documentationincludes the Accuracy of the PUMS, PUMS Estimates for User Verification, Subjects in the PUMS, andData Dictionary. Code Lists have alsobeen posted to help users with the release of the2018-2022 ACS 5-year PUMS files.
2018-2022 ACS Variance Replicate Estimates Tables and Documentation Released January 25
2018-2022 ACS Variance Replicate Estimates Tables are now available, along with supporting documentation, through theVariance Replicate Estimates Tables data pageas well as theFTP site. These tables allow advanced data users to calculate margins of error when collapsing data within a table or across geographies.
December 7, 2023
2018-2022 ACS 5-year Estimates Released December 7
2018-2022ACS 5-year estimates are available indata.census.gov,theAPI, and the summary file.
The2018-2022 ACS 5-year Press Kitincludes a wide range of resources, including the press release, and access to background materials for this release.
2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates are based on data collected from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022.
2018-2022ACS 5-year estimates are available for geographic areas down to the census tract and block group levels.
Select Documentation Released
Supporting documentationhas been released to provide data users with a basic explanation of the sample design, estimation methodology, and accuracy of the data.
2018-2022 ACS 5-year Narrative Profiles Available
2018-2022 ACS 5-year Narrative Profilesare available for states, counties, places, metropolitan/micropolitan statistical areas, county subdivisions, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home Lands and census tracts. Narrative Profiles summarize many topics using nontechnical text and graphs. Other profiles, such as Data Profiles and Comparison Profiles, are available indata.census.gov.
Updated 5-year to 5-year Comparison Guidance
Visit ourComparing 2022 American Community Survey Data page to access guidance on comparing the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year and 2013-2017 ACS 5-year datasets by subject area.
Summary File Data
The2018-2022 ACS 5-year Summary File dataon the FTP site are now available.Supporting materialswere released last week.
5-year Webinar Available
The slides, transcript, and recording from the2018-2022 ACS 5-year Pre-Release webinarwill be available soon. This webinar covers background information about the ACS, changes for this release, and where to find new data release information on the ACS website.
November 30, 2023
Changes to Tables for the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Release
Visit2022 Table Changesfor a list and description of all new and modified tables.
Select Summary File Materials Released
Supporting documentation for the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Summary File has been released, including a new handbook to support the table-based Summary File. The 5-year Summary File on the FTP site will be available on release day.For more information, visit the ACS Summary File page.
May 2, 2023
Release Schedule
The 2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates are scheduled to be released on December 7, 2023. These data will be available for all geographic areas including census tracts, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs), and block groups.
The 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files and 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Variance Replicate Estimates are scheduled to be released on January 25, 2024. For more information on the release schedule, visit2022 ACS Release Schedule.
2022 ACS 1-year Estimates
October 19, 2023
2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates and Documentation Released October 19
2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates are available indata.census.govand theAPI.
2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates are based on data collected from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and theyare available for geographic areas with populations of 20,000 or more.
The following documentation is also available for this release:
Guidance for Data Users:Learn more aboutwhen to use 1-year, 1-year Supplemental, and 5-year estimates.
Geography and ACS:View thegeographic areas with published datafor the 1-year Supplemental Estimates.
Table Shells:View the layout of tables (without the estimates or margins of error filled in) by exploring the1-year Supplemental Estimates table shells.
Table Changes:Learn more about New and Modified tables by browsing the2022 ACS 1-year Supplemental Estimates Table Changes.
2022 ACS 1-year PUMS Files and Documentation Released October 19
2022 ACS 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files are now available on theACS website, theFTP site, and in the microdata analysis tool ondata.census.gov.Supportingdocumentationsuch as the PUMS User Guide, Accuracy of the PUMS, and PUMS Estimates for User Verification have been released to help users with this release.
September 14, 2023
2022 ACS 1-year Estimates Released September 14
2022 ACS 1-year estimates are based on data collected from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
2022 ACS 1-year estimates are available indata.census.govand theAPI. Data.census.gov works best in Google Chrome. Learn more aboutdata.census.gov resources, including how-to materials, video tutorials, and more.
2022 ACS 1-year estimates are available for geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or more.
Pre-Release Webinar
View arecorded webinarhighlighting important changes for the 2022 ACS 1-year release and a demonstration on how to access data in data.census.gov.
Comparison Guidance
Guidanceon comparing the 2022 ACS 1-year estimates with 2021 ACS 1-year estimates, 2020 Census, and 2010 Census by subject area is now available.
Summary File Data
The1-year Summary File dataon the FTP site are now available. Supporting materials were released last week.
September 7, 2023
New, Modified, and Deleted Tables for the 2022 ACS 1-year Release
Visit2022 Table and Geography Changesfor a list and description of new, modified and deleted tables, as well as information on changes to geography.
Geography & ACS
TheAreas Published,Geography Boundaries by Year, andReference Materialspages have beenupdated for 2022.
2022 ACS 1-year Table Shells and Table List
Table shellsfor the 2022 ACS 1-year tables and profiles are available on the FTP site. The 2022 ACSTable Listis also available. It includes information, such as table IDs, titles, and universes, as well as 1-year/5-year availability, in one spreadsheet.
Select Documentation Released
Supporting documentationhas been released to help users prepare for the release of the 2022 ACS 1-year estimates. Additional technical documentation will be released on September 14, 2023.
Summary File Materials Released
Supporting documentation for the 2022 ACS 1-year Summary File has been released, including a new handbook to support the table-based Summary File. The 1-year Summary File on the FTP site will be available on release day. For more information, visit theACS SummaryFilepage.
May 2, 2023
Release Schedule
The 2022 American Community Survey (ACS)1-year estimates are scheduled to be released on September 14, 2023. These data will be available for the nation, all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, every congressional district, every metropolitan area, and all counties and places with populations of 65,000 or more.
The 2022 ACS 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) filesand 2022 ACS 1-year Supplmental Estimates are scheduled to be released onOctober 19, 2023. For more information on the release schedule, visit2022 ACS Release Schedule.
