Today: Documentation and Webinar Supporting the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Data Release

Mary Ana McKay 2 months ago

We are pleased to announce the first release of documentation in support of the 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates scheduled for release on Thursday, September 12, 2024. This documentation offers ACS data users the opportunity to prepare for next week's data release.

More information related to the 2023 ACS data release is available on the 2023 Data Release page.

Highlights include links to the following:

The Table & Geography Changes page explains new, modified, and removed tables, as well as information on changes to geography.
Supporting documentation for the 2023 ACS 1-year Summary File has been released. The 1-year Summary File on the FTP site will be available on release day.
The Table Shells display the layout of the tables without the estimates or margins of error filled in. The Table List includes information, such as table IDs, titles, universes, as well as 1-year/5-year availability, in one spreadsheet.
The Geography Boundaries by Year page shows on which vintage of geography the 2023 ACS 1-year estimates are based.
The Areas Published page lists the total number of geographic areas that receive 2023 ACS 1-year estimates. The Reference Materials page also details the specific geographies that have published data.
The 2023 ACS estimates will be released in the U.S. Census Bureau's data dissemination platform, data.census.gov. The platform serves as the primary way for accessing data and digital content from the Census Bureau.
The Code Lists, Definitions, and Accuracy page includes code lists, subject definitions, group quarters definitions, and the statistical testing tool.
Check out the Press Kit to learn more about the 2023 ACS 1-year release.

2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Pre-Release Webinar

Learn more about the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year data release. This webinar will show participants how to access new data and online resources from the 2023 release, changes related to this release, and tips for comparing geographies and statistics over time.

Date & Time: Thursday, September 5 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Presenter: Caleb Hopler, Supervisory Survey Statistician, American Community Survey Office, Outreach and Education Branch.