September 3, 2020

Census Bureau: Upcoming Webinar on Release of 2019 American Community Survey Statistics

What:

The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Sept. 10 from 2-3 p.m. EDT in advance of the Sept. 17 release of the 2019 American Community Survey statistics.

The webinar will show participants how to access new data and online resources from the 2019 American Community Survey. Attendees will also learn about changes related to this release, and tips for comparing geographies and statistics over time. Embargo subscribers will have access to these statistics beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. EDT.

The American Community Survey provides a wide range of important statistics about people and housing for every community in the nation. This survey is the only source of local estimates for most of the more than 40 topics it covers for communities across the nation. It includes statistics for language, education, commuting, employment, mortgage status and rent, as well as income, poverty and health insurance. The one-year statistics will be available for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, every congressional district and all counties and places with populations of 65,000 or more. 

When:

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at 2 p.m. EDT

Who: 

Charles Gamble, supervisory survey statistician, American Community Survey Office, U.S. Census Bureau

Tyson Weister, program analyst, Center for Enterprise Dissemination, U.S. Census Bureau

Leslie Malone, public affairs specialist, Public Information Office, U.S. Census Bureau

Access:

The webinar will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation. Media attendees will be able to ask questions following the presentation. All questions will be limited to the media only.

Audio conference access information 
Toll-free number: 800-857-9675
Participant passcode: 4539587

Online presentation access information

Please log in 10-15 minutes early, as some setup is required. An updated browser is recommended.

URL: https://www.census.gov/data/academy/webinars/2020/2019-acs-1-year-pre-release-webinar.html

Note: Please enter census if a password is required to join the webinar. 

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