American Community Survey (ACS)

The American Community Survey (ACS) is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every year, sampling three million residential addresses throughout the United States. This includes approximately 1,200 Arlington residents. The following series of reports examines the 2005-2009 ACS for Arlington County and includes population characteristics including age, race, income, employment, and education. For more information, refer to Understanding the American Community Survey.

American Community Survey Overview 2005-2009

This is the first in a series of reports that examine the 2005-2009 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for Arlington County. It includes a brief overview of the following topics age, race/ethnicity, households and families, income, poverty, employment, housing, language, commuting, and education.

ACS Surveys by Topic

The following reports provide a more in-depth look at detailed Census data by topic.