Reference: U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2013 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Statistics

The 2013 American Community Survey 1-Year statistics were released today by the U.S. Census. A number of resources are available.

Overview

The American Community Survey is the only source of local statistics for most of the 40 topics it covers, such as educational attainment, occupation, language spoken at home, nativity, ancestry and selected monthly homeowner costs. The statistics are available for the nation, all 50 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.

Resources

2013 ACS 1-year estimates now available

• 2013 ACS 1-year estimates are available in American FactFinder.

• 2013 ACS 1-year estimates are based on data collected from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.

• 2013 ACS 1-year estimates are available for geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or more.

Geography highlights
The 2013 ACS data release marks the first time estimates based on new Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (or Core Based Statistical Areas) are available. Learn more on the Geography page.
2013 ACS 1-year reference maps
These Reference Maps highlight areas that will be published in the 2013 ACS 1-year data release.
ACS briefs
For the release of the 2013 ACS 1-year estimates, the Census Bureau produced reports for the American Community Survey Briefs series–short reports on specific topics based on newly released estimates.

• Household Income: 2013

• Poverty: 2012 and 2013

Comparison guidance
Guidance on comparing the 2013 ACS 1-year estimates with Census 2000, 2012 ACS 1-year estimates, and 2010 Census by subject area is now available.

Also New From U.S. Census Today

• Annual state-to-state migration data tables

• Annual same sex couples data tables (national level only)

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