It will replace the long form in future censuses and is a critical element in the Census Bureau's re engineered 2010 census plan.
On Monday, September 21, 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) data on social and demographic characteristics for the nation, all 50 states and the District of Columbia, every congressional district and all counties and places with populations of 65,000 or more. The release marks the second time that ACS data will be available for areas with populations of less than 250,000. It is part of the full implementation of the survey, which will provide updated data on an annual basis for all levels of geography (including census tracts and block groups) by 2010.
An online "Guide to the 2008 ACS Data Products" is available to aid data users. . Included in the Guide are a list of data products, geographical areas for which data are available and step-by-step instructions for accessing the data on the Census Bureau's American FactFinder (AFF).
Income, Earnings, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in New Jersey: 2008 (Published October 2009)
2008 Median Household Income Map by County
2008 Percent Persons Below poverty Map by County
American Community Survey (Press Release September 21, 2009)
New Jersey Highlights of the 2008 American Community Survey (New Jersey Economic Indicators article published January 2010)
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance in the United States: 2008 (P60-235) [PDF]
Income, Earnings, and Poverty from the 2007 American Community Survey (ACS-09) [PDF]
Data Release Timetable:
- September 21, 2009: Social, Economic, Housing, and Demographic data for areas with populations of 65,000 or more.
- October 27, 2009: Social, Economic, Housing, and Demographic data for areas with populations of 20,000 or more.
