American Community Survey
US Census Starts Using Postal Workers as Census Takers
A test program is using postal carriers to administer Census questionnaires.
Republicans are Pushing to Make the American Community Survey Voluntary. History Shows That’s a Death Sentence for Data.
A voluntary survey will make demographic data “less accurate, less available, and less useful” — and for some rural communities, “a total blackout.”
Explore US Demographics With the New ACS Atlas Collection
Esri's new ACS Atlas Collection offers interactive applications that visualize the latest U.S. demographic and socio-economic data, enabling users to explore over 175 curated web maps across various thematic areas.
Census Delays Release of 2020 American Community Survey Data
Due to the challenges faced by data collectors during the pandemic, the Census Bureau will not be releasing 2020 ACS data in September as usual.
Cities Are Back (At Least They Were Before COVID)
The 2020 Census results show that central cities were gaining population to a much greater extent than earlier Census estimates had suggested.
What Is the American Community Survey?
The American Community Survey offers a treasure trove of social, economic, housing and demographic data.
What Is a Central Business District (CBD)?
A central business district (CBD) is a geographic area sometimes referred to as downtown, but with key distinctions critical to an understanding of city and regional planning.
A Milestone for the American Community Survey
After releasing new five-year estimates this week, the American Community Survey now offers three sets of five-year data that don't overlap, providing even more data for the analysis of local trends.
And the Best City for Bicycling in the U.S. Is...
This university town of 47,000 on the Central Coast of California has also been called by National Geographic the "Happiest Place in America." Is there a relationship between biking and happiness?
New Commute Data: Telecommuting on the Rise
The news from the most recent American Community Survey data isn't entirely bad for advocates hoping that Americans will switch to more efficient, less impactful forms of commuting.
Did You Know? The Census Bureau Offers a 'Statistical Testing Tool'
A tool released last year helps users test the significance of comparisons between American Community Survey estimates.
Drop the Ballyhoo: Where Do Educated Millennials Actually Live?
A common narrative about Millennials: their preference for urban environments like San Francisco and New York City. To what degree is the stereotype real?
Changes to the 2019 American Community Survey, Explained
The 2019 American Community Survey includes a notable changes, including a few relevant to planners.
Post-Recession Migration Patterns of Younger and Older Americans
New census data shows that millennials and seniors are migrating less, a result of the Great Recession and its economic impacts. For those who are moving, cities in the Sun Belt have been primary destinations.
The Geography of Commuting and the 'New Urban Crisis'
How people get to work, and the geographic distinctions between trends in those choices, reveals some of the country's more ominous traits, including the trend Richard Florida calls "the new urban crisis."
Bike Commuting Down: American Community Survey Data
Bike commuters are increasing in some cities, but overall, fewer Americans are biking to work.
Mapping the Pacific Northwest's Changing Population
The Oregonian has published a new interactive mapping feature that allows users to map demographic changes to the Census tract level through Oregon and Washington.
Census: Working From Home More Common Than Taking Transit to Work
A more sedentary approach to commuting is now more common than taking the bus or train to work, trailing only driving to work as the most common commute mode.
California Has Been Shedding Residents—For Decades
The state Legislative Analyst's Office looks at California's out-migration data. Every year since 1990, more Californians left for other than states than arrive. Which states are sending their residents here, and where are Californians fleeing to?
Furor Over Proposed Census Question on Citizenship
The 2010 Census included questions on race and Hispanic origin, but nothing like a question about citizenship status.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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