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U.S. Census Bureau – American Community Survey (ACS) Microdata

Creators: U.S. Census Bureau
Publication Date: 2024
Creators: U.S. Census Bureau

The American Community Survey (ACS), conducted annually by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data at the individual and household level for communities across the United States. It is the primary source for data on income, employment, commuting, education, and housing at fine geographic levels. Used in Oberfield et al. (2024, Journal of Political Economy) to characterise the spatial distribution of workers and economic activity across U.S. locations as part of the analysis of firm plant location decisions.

U.S. Census and American Community Survey Microdata

Creators: IPUMS, University of Minnesota
Publication Date: 2024-03-05
Creators: IPUMS, University of Minnesota

IPUMS USA provides harmonised microdata from U.S. decennial censuses and the American Community Survey (ACS), covering individual-level data on demographics, employment, income, occupation, and geography going back to 1850. Used in Alder, Lagakos & Ohanian (2023, Journal of Political Economy) to analyse labour market trends and demographic shifts in Rust Belt manufacturing regions over the long run, examining the relationship between labour market conflict and regional economic decline.

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