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United States Census Bureau | An official website of the United States Government Using the American Community Survey Summary File: What Data Users Need to Know October 2023 The American Community Survey (ACS) Table-Based Summary File is less complex and improves ease of use. This format groups estimates and margins of error into one file by table ID for all Detailed Tables and all geographies available. Data users with programming skills and access to statistical software can use the Summary File to download and analyze ACS data for a wide range of geographic areas. This guide provides an overview of the ACS Table-Based Summary File and how it can be used to access data on America’s communities. Data users using the original Sequence-Based Summary File format can find this documentation and handbook on the ACS Summary File Sequence-Based Format [/programs- surveys/acs/data/summary- file/sequence-based.html]  webpage. Download by Section [/content /dam/Ce nsus/libr ary/publi cations/ 2023/ac s/acs_ta ble_base d_summ ary_file_ handboo k.pdf] Using the Ameri can Comm unity Survey Table- Based Summ ary File [8.4 MB] Americ an Commu nity Survey Introduction [<1.0 MB] [/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2023/acs/acs_table_based_summary_file_handbook_intro.pdf] American Community Survey 1. Overview of the ACS Summary File [1.1 MB] American Community Survey [/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2023/acs/acs_table_based_summary_file_handbook_c h01.pdf] 2. How to Use the ACS Table-Based Summary File [3.5 MB] [/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2023/acs/acs_table_based_summary_file_han dbook_ch02.pdf] American Community Survey 3. Tools and Resources for the ACS Summary File [<1.0 MB] [/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2023/acs/acs_table_based_summary_file_han dbook_ch03.pdf] American Community Survey Others in Series Publication What Users of Data for Amer. Indians and Alaska Natives Need to Know March 2021 This handbook helps users of data for AIAN learn how to access and use ACS data and provide concrete examples of how ACS data can answer real-world questions. [/programs-surveys/acs/guidance/handbooks/aian.html] Publication What the Business Community Needs to Know October 2020 This handbook helps business data users learn how to access and use ACS data and provide concrete examples of how ACS data can answer real-world questions. [/programs-surveys/acs/guidance/handbooks/business.html] Publication Understanding and Using ACS Data: What All Data Users Need to Know September 2020 This handbook helps general data users learn how to access and use ACS data and provide concrete examples of how ACS data can answer real-world questions. [/programs-surveys/acs/guidance/handbooks/general.html] VIEW ALL [/PROGRAMS-SURVEYS/ACS/LIBRARY/HANDBOOKS.HTML] Related Information ACS Summary File Sequence-Based Format [/acs-summary-file] ACS Summary File Table-Based Format [/updates-acs-summary-file] WEBINAR Using the American Community Survey Summary File [/data/academy/webinars/2022/using-the-american-community-survey- summary-file.html] Page Last Revised - May 1, 2025