Census Bureau
Statement on 2016-2020 ACS
The U.S. Census Bureau is committed to
producing high-quality data. The Census Bureau
recognizes the critical importance of the
American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data,
in particular, on government and business
decision-making and the need for quality ACS
data for that purpose.
To reflect our quality standards, the Census
Bureau must delay the 2016-2020 ACS 5-year
data release originally targeted for December
2021. Additional time is needed to continue
refining our methodology so that we can
minimize the impact of nonresponse bias due to
the COVID-19 pandemic. Our current plan
targets a March 2022 release date. We expect
to provide an update in December.
Here's the link to the statement: Census Bureau
Statement on 2016-2020 American Community
Survey
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