American Community Survey
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The American Community Survey is an ongoing nationwide survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that provides detailed annual demographic, social, economic, and housing data about the U.S. population.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2082931 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Community Survey Context triple: [2010 United States census, replacedLongFormWith, American Community Survey]
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A.
Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
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B.
2020 United States census
The 2020 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional representation, federal funding allocations, and demographic data for the decade.
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C.
decennial United States Census
The decennial United States Census is a nationwide population count conducted every ten years that determines the allocation of congressional seats and federal resources among the states.
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D.
American National Election Studies
The American National Election Studies is a long-running, authoritative research program that conducts in-depth surveys of U.S. voters to analyze political attitudes, behavior, and electoral outcomes.
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E.
2010 United States census
The 2010 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional apportionment and the redrawing of legislative districts for the following decade.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Community Survey Target entity description: The American Community Survey is an ongoing nationwide survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that provides detailed annual demographic, social, economic, and housing data about the U.S. population.
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A.
Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
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B.
2020 United States census
The 2020 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional representation, federal funding allocations, and demographic data for the decade.
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C.
decennial United States Census
The decennial United States Census is a nationwide population count conducted every ten years that determines the allocation of congressional seats and federal resources among the states.
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D.
American National Election Studies
The American National Election Studies is a long-running, authoritative research program that conducts in-depth surveys of U.S. voters to analyze political attitudes, behavior, and electoral outcomes.
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E.
2010 United States census
The 2010 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional apportionment and the redrawing of legislative districts for the following decade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
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official statistics program ⓘ survey ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States Census Bureau
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linked to:
Bureau of the Census
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| collects |
Hispanic or Latino origin
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age ⓘ citizenship status ⓘ commuting characteristics ⓘ disability status ⓘ educational attainment ⓘ employment status ⓘ household composition ⓘ housing costs ⓘ housing tenure ⓘ income ⓘ industry ⓘ language spoken at home ⓘ migration ⓘ occupation ⓘ place of birth ⓘ poverty status ⓘ race ⓘ sex ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| dataAccess |
data.census.gov
ⓘ
public use microdata sample files ⓘ |
| dataCollectionMethod |
in-person interview
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internet survey ⓘ mail survey ⓘ telephone interview ⓘ |
| dataProducts |
1-year estimates
ⓘ
5-year estimates ⓘ data profiles ⓘ detailed tables ⓘ public use microdata sample ⓘ subject tables ⓘ summary tables ⓘ |
| dataReleaseFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| dataYear | reference year prior to release year ⓘ |
| frequency | continuous ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage |
Puerto Rico
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasComponent | Puerto Rico Community Survey ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | Title 13 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| mandatory | true ⓘ |
| operator |
United States Census Bureau
ⓘ
linked to:
Bureau of the Census
|
| partOf |
United States federal statistical system
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Federal Statistical System
|
| pilotStartDate | 1996 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide detailed demographic data
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to provide detailed economic data ⓘ to provide detailed housing data ⓘ to provide detailed social data ⓘ |
| replaced | long form of the decennial United States Census ⓘ |
| samplingMethod | probability sample ⓘ |
| samplingUnit |
group quarters facility
ⓘ
household ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| startDate | 2005 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
businesses
ⓘ
federal agencies ⓘ local governments ⓘ researchers ⓘ state governments ⓘ |
| usedFor |
allocation of federal funds
ⓘ
community development ⓘ policy analysis ⓘ program planning ⓘ |
| website | https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs.html ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: American Community Survey Description of subject: The American Community Survey is an ongoing nationwide survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that provides detailed annual demographic, social, economic, and housing data about the U.S. population.
Referenced by (40)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Census Bureau-designated Southwest Georgia region
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dataCollectionFrequency
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American Community Survey
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United States Census Bureau-designated Southwest Georgia region
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dataSource
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American Community Survey estimates
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linked to: American Community Survey
United States Census Bureau places in Texas
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dataSourceFor
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American Community Survey estimates in Texas
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linked to: American Community Survey
United States Census Bureau-defined Donalsonville, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area
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dataSource
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American Community Survey
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan statistical area of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
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dataCollectedIn
→
American Community Survey
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United States Census Bureau defined places in Pennsylvania
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dataSourceFor
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American Community Survey estimates for Pennsylvania
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linked to: American Community Survey
United States Census Bureau West South Central division
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dataReportedIn
→
American Community Survey
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United States Census Bureau’s East North Central division
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dataProducts
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American Community Survey estimates
ⓘ
linked to: American Community Survey
United States Census Bureau Moore County region
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alsoUsedFor
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American Community Survey sampling frame
ⓘ
linked to: American Community Survey
linked to: American Community Survey
United States Census Bureau places in Arizona
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alsoUpdatedBy
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American Community Survey estimates
ⓘ
linked to: American Community Survey
United States Census Bureau’s Marquette, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area
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dataSourceFor
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American Community Survey tabulations
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linked to: American Community Survey