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Update on ACS Data Release Activities

Update on ACS Data Release Activities. Training for Regional Informational Specialists Anna M. Owens May 2010. Overview. ACS Data Release Details 2009 ACS 1-year 2007-2009 ACS 3-year 2005-2009 ACS 5-year Data Dissemination Plans Data Release Supporting Materials.

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Update on ACS Data Release Activities

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  1. Update on ACS Data Release Activities Training for Regional Informational Specialists Anna M. Owens May 2010

  2. Overview • ACS Data Release Details • 2009 ACS 1-year • 2007-2009 ACS 3-year • 2005-2009 ACS 5-year • Data Dissemination Plans • Data Release Supporting Materials

  3. ACS Data Release Details

  4. 2009 ACS 1-Year Data Release • New or Modified Data • New or Modified Products • Other Changes • Population controls

  5. New Data-Undergraduate Field of Degree

  6. Modified Data • Health Insurance Data • New edit expected to increase the coverage rate

  7. New or Modified Tables • Health Insurance • 17 new detailed tables • 4 new subject tables • Added to comparison and data profiles • Disability • 3 new detailed tables • Undergraduate Field of Degree • 3 new detailed tables

  8. Population Controls 2009 ACS 1-year • 2009 ACS 1-year Population controls • Based on July 1, 2009 POP estimates • Vintage 2009 • Census 2000 base • Controls will be applied at the subcounty level • Subcounty level - Total population only • County level - Total population and characteristics

  9. 2007-2009 ACS 3-year Data Release

  10. Population Controls 2007-2009 ACS 3-year • 2007-2009 ACS 3-year Population controls • Average of July 1, 2007-2009 POP estimates • Vintage 2009 • Census 2000 base • Controls will be applied at the subcounty level • Subcounty level - Total population only • County level - Total population and characteristics

  11. 2005-2009 ACS 5-year Data Release

  12. Population Controls 2005-2009 ACS 5-year • 2005-2009 ACS 3-year Population controls • Average of July 1, 2005-2009 POP estimates • Vintage 2009 • Census 2000 base • Controls will be applied at the subcounty level • Subcounty level - Total population only • County level - Total population and characteristics

  13. ACS 5-year Estimates • Program Goal • Release the first ACS 5-year estimates in 2010 • Scope of Products • 5-year data products will a subset of ACS products and similar to Census 2000 products

  14. ACS 5-year EstimatesRelease Restrictions • Unlike the 1- and 3-year estimates • No population thresholds • No table restrictions based on reliability

  15. ACS 5-year EstimatesSummary Levels • The 2005-2009 ACS 5-year estimates will be based on boundaries as of January 1, 2009 • Most, but not all, of the geographic summary levels in Census 2000 SF3 will be included in the first ACS 5-year release

  16. Examples of Summary Levels

  17. Detailed tables ‘B’ or a ‘C’ Summary files Data profiles Narrative profiles Subject tables Geographic comparison tables Thematic maps PUMS files ACS 5-year EstimatesData Products

  18. ACS 5-year EstimatesNumber of Summary Levels by Data Product

  19. ACS 5-year Estimates Proposed number of tables

  20. Data Dissemination Plans

  21. ACS 5-year EstimatesData Dissemination Plan • Release 5-year estimates annually • Disseminate 5-year ACS data products through the American FactFinder • Release census block group data only in a summary file format • Accessible from the American FactFinder download center

  22. Tentative Data Release Schedule

  23. ACS 5-year EstimatesFuture products • We currently are proposing that 5-year PUMS files be produced this year and next year but not necessarily produced every year • We plan to release the ACS SF4 and the ACS AIAN SF in early 2012 based on the 2006-2010 ACS 5-year estimates • New American FactFinder and educational products

  24. Feedback on Products After the release of the 5-year estimates, the Census Bureau will evaluate data products for future releases. • Would like feedback from users: • Too much? • Too little? • Not the right types of estimates? • More effective release strategies?

  25. Data ReleaseSupporting Materials

  26. Planned Data Release Updates to Current Materials • Comparison Guidance • Explanation of differences between 2010 Census and ACS • Explanation of how to use multiyear estimates

  27. Planned Data Release New Materials • New redesigned ACS website • E-tutorial – Addition to Compass Series • Tutorial on how to access block group data on the ACS Summary File • Crosswalk from ACS tables to Census 2000

  28. ACS and 2010 Census

  29. Compass Products- E-Tutorial

  30. Using Multiyear EstimatesReliability vs Currency Choosing between 1-year, 3-year and 5-year

  31. Feedback/Questions Contact: Data Analysis and User Support Branch at: 301.763.6164 acso.users.support@census.gov anna.m.owens@census.gov

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