New Demographics Available Today from ACS 5-Year Sample Release

Today, the Census Bureau is releasing first set of 5-year (2005-2009) American Community Survey (ACS) estimates. The release provides timely and detailed estimates on 72 social, economic, housing and demographic topics for all communities — more than 670,000 distinct geographic areas. The first set, to be released Dec. 14, is based on survey responses spanning the five years between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2009. A new set of 5-year estimates will be released every year, covering the most recent five-year period.

You can access data for all geographies down to the Census Tract level at the  American FactFinder.