Kealy Salomon, Commissioner
Census Release Updates:
Census 2010 and the American Community Survey
There are numerous detailed data releases. The first results from the 2010 Census are available, and the Census Bureau has several other releases that describe the U.S. population.
New Census Data
The Census Bureau has released 2010 population counts for all of the United States, including data on race, housing units and the number of 18 and over population. More detailed data on race, sex, age, and housing units will be released on a rolling basis through 2014. 2010 Census data for Dutchess County
New American Community Survey Census Data
The 2009 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates for areas with a population of 65,000 or more were released in September of 2010. These are NOT 2010 Census results; they are based on survey data collected in calendar year 2009. Like the ACS data released in previous years, these data describe the characteristics of the population (like education and socioeconomic status) and housing (like home values and vacancy rates).
The Census released the 2005-2009 ACS 5-year estimates in 2010. They report the same type of characteristics as September’s release, but for smaller areas and for a 5-year time period. The data is available for all cities, towns, villages, census tracts and block groups. These are NOT 2010 Census results, but are based on survey data collected between January 2005 and December 2009. With this first-ever release of these 5-year estimates and each year’s update to come, people will no longer have to wait a decade for the next look at detailed characteristics data for their small areas.
Census vs. ACS
The Census is a full count of our country taken every 10 years, at a snapshot in time. Its strength is that it can provide accurate data for very small areas and population groups. The ACS is a continuous sample survey. ACS does not count everyone but relies on a sample of us each year to help estimate how all of us are doing. Its strength is that it collects data on a wider variety of subjects and that it produces estimates each and every year.
Together, all of these data help us better understand who we are, where we have come from, and how we are doing. Each in its own way is helpful to a greater understanding of our population.
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