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Activity Number: 99
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, July 30, 2007 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #308823
Title: Statistical Issues and Interpretation of the American Community Survey's One-, Three-, and Five-Year Period Estimates
Author(s): Michael Beaghen*+
Companies: U.S. Census Bureau
Address: 6641 Wakefield Drive 518, Alexandria, VA, 22307,
Keywords: long form ; data products ; usability of data products
Abstract:

The Census Bureau is replacing the decennial long form with the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS differs from the long form in important ways. While the long form represented a snapshot in time, for example, April 1, 2000, the ACS will draw monthly samples over the ten-year intercensal period. Also, instead of one estimate, the ACS will produce three estimates: one based on one year of collected data, one based on three years of collected data, and one based on five years. These changes yield novel and interesting questions of interpretation. This paper presents results of research aimed at developing guidelines to aid ACS data users in interpreting the ACS's one-year, three-year, and five-year estimates, and to help them determine which of these estimates is most appropriate for a particular application.

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