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Guidance for Migration/Geographic Mobility Data Users

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Guidance for Migration/Geographic Mobility Data Users

Migration Flows

Learn about American Community Survey migration flows, and access state-to-state and state-to-county migration flows products. Also access historical products.
Differences between the Migration Estimates from ACS and CPS

August 24, 2004
Impact of Migration Imputation Procedures on CPS ASEC

Read about how the 2006 change in migration imputation procedures impacted migration rates when using imputed cases.
Working Paper

Comparison of Migration Data: 2013 ACS and 2013 ASEC

December 02, 2015

This paper shows the Comparison of Migration Data between 2013 ACS and 2013 ASEC of the Current Population Survey.
Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division Working Papers (SEHSD)

Why 5-Year Migration Estimates from CPS-ASEC and ACS Are Incomparable

February 16, 2017

Read a working paper that details why 5-year migration estimates from the ACS and CPS ASEC are not comparable.
Migration/Geographic Mobility User Notes

User notes give caution, discuss weighting and estimation, explain variables, and so on.
Comparing ACS Data

Learn more about comparing the current American Community Survey estimates with the previous year, 2020 Census, 2010 Census, and 2000 Census by topic.
Using 1-Year or 5-Year American Community Survey Data

Access information on how to choose which dataset best suits your needs
Why We Ask Each Question

Explore why we ask each question on the American Community Survey and how the answers are used to help your community.

Page Last Revised - July 31, 2024

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