[CTPP] 5-year ACS data

Now that dust has settled maybe we can get on with the order of the day. On March 6th the Census Bureau published a notice in the Federal Register asking for comments on the 5-year ACS data products. As part of the notice the users were given a set of rules that will establish data availability. Did you know that NO Block Group data will be available for Group Quarters (Rule 1)? Or that all Block Group and most Tract data for “Means of Transportation to Work” crossed with any variable, even Sex will NEVER be available? (Rule 7). Attached is an analysis of the impact of Rule 7 using some information gathered through our CTPP development efforts. Things do not look good! The Federal Register notice http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/FedRegNotice_E9-4803.pdf The Real Rules http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/proposal_acs5yearproducts.pdf The 5-year table shells prior to the application of any suppression rules http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/users_guide/ although the website says it applies to 2005-2007 ACS data these are the same tables for the 5-year data according to the Census Bureau -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA RC-TST-PLN 19900 Governors Dr Olympia Fields, IL 60461