Characteristics of American Community Survey Questions
Demographic Characteristics
- Sex
- Hispanic Origin
- Race
- Relationship to Householder (e.g., spouse)
Housing Characteristics
- Year Structure Built
- Units in Structure
- Year Moved Into Unit
- Rooms
- Bedrooms
- Kitchen Facilities
- Plumbing Facilities
- House Heating Fuel
- Telephone Service Available
- Farm Residence
Social Characteristics
- Marital Status and Marital History*
- Fertility
- Grandparents as Caregivers
- Ancestry
- Place of Birth, Citizenship, and Year of Entry
- Language Spoken at Home
- Educational Attainment and School Enrollment
- Residence One Year Ago
- Veteran Status, Period of Military Service, and VA Service-Connected Disability Rating* Disability
Economic Characteristics
- Income
- Food Stamps Benefit
- Labor Force Status
- Industry, Occupation, and Class of Worker
- Place of Work and Journey to Work
- Work Status Last Year
- Vehicles Available
- Health Insurance Coverage*
Financial Characteristics
- Tenure (Owner/Renter)
- Housing Value
- Rent
- Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- Veteran Status, Period of Military Service, and VA Service-Connected Disability Rating Disability
*Marital History, VA Service-Connected Disability Rating, and Health Insurance Coverage are new for 2008.
Source:U.S. Census Bureau.