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handle is hein.crs/govenzo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional____ ~ Research Service The American Community Survey January 16, 2024 Overview The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) is intended to measure the changing social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics of the U.S. population. The ACS is sent to a sample of addresses across the 50 states and the District of Columbia on a rolling basis, with approximately 3.5 million addresses sampled annually. The Census Bureau also operates the Puerto Rico Community Survey, which covers the same topics as the ACS, with relevant adjustments. ACS data are used to produce one-year and five-year population estimates. Five-year estimates increase the reliability of statistics for less-populated areas and small population subgroups. One-year estimates are intended to provide more frequent data but are not available for smaller populations because the sample sizes are too small to produce reliable statistics. Similar to the decennial census, respondents are required by law to complete the ACS. Prior to the 2005 inauguration of the ACS, a subset of households responding to the decennial census would be provided a long-form survey, which asked additional demographic characteristics questions outside of the standard short-form survey. The Census Bureau found that a decennial collection of detailed population characteristics did not reflect the rapid demographic changes in the United States. As a result, the agency removed the long-form survey to implement a more frequent ACS intended to reduce operational risks, improve accuracy, and provide more relevant data. ACS data are used by multiple stakeholders-including businesses, local governments, the federal government, and private users-for economic development, government decisionmaking, and research purposes. Survey Content Development Content development for the ACS relies on coordination between the U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through an interagency committee that comprises over 30 federal agencies. Before a new question can be added to the ACS, the Census Bureau conducts content testing. Content tests for the ACS begin with a proposed new or changed survey question, and the overall process lasts five years (see Table 1). Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12303 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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