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2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Summary File

Dataset Summary

Agency	Department of Commerce
Sub-Agency/Organization	US Census Bureau
Category	Population
Date Released	12-08-2011
Date Updated	12-08-2011
Time Period	Jan. 1, 2006 - Dec. 31, 2010
Frequency	Annual
Description	A nationwide survey that collects information such as age, race, income, commute time to work, home value, veteran status, and other data. Data from the American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico Community Survey were collected during calendar years 2006-2010. Data available for small geographies. Census tract and block group data are available in another dataset.

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Dataset Information

Data.gov Data Category Type	Raw Data Catalog
Specialized Data Category Designation	Statistical
Keywords	ACS, demographic, population, age, sex, education, employment, income, ancestry, language, poverty, race, ethnicity, Hispanic or Latino origin, relationships, veteran status, grandparents, marital status, marriage, divorce, fertility, school enrollment, housing, tenure, renters, owners, homeowner, physical characteristics, financial characteristics, number of rooms, mortgage, household size, family type, Economic, industry, grandparents as caregivers, journey to work, occupation, health insurance, food stamps, SNAP, place of birth, social, veterans, citizenship, employment.
Unique ID	5661

Contributing Agency Information

Citation	Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey
Agency Program Page	http://www.census.gov/acs
Agency Data Series Page	http://www.census.gov/acs

Dataset Coverage

Unit of Analysis	Person, household, group quarters
Granularity	Places and county subdivisions
Geographic Coverage	United States and Puerto Rico

Data Description

Collection Mode	mail/paper, computer assisted telephone interview (CATI), computer assisted personal interview (CAPI)
Data Collection Instrument	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/questionnaire_archive/
Data Dictionary/Variable List	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/

Additional Dataset Documentation

Technical Documentation	http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/ACS_2006-2010_S...
Additional Metadata	Note: Due to file size downloading limitations associated with Internet Explorer 7 and earlier, users are encouraged to download this data file using alternative internet browsers, such as Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, or Google Chrome.

Statistical Information

Statistical Methodology	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Sampling	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Estimation	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Weighting	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Disclosure avoidance	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Questionnaire design	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Series breaks	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Non-response adjustment	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/
Seasonal adjustment	NA
Statistical Characteristics	http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/

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