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Data Dictionary: ACS 2015 (5-Year Estimates) Comparability Data
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Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Universe: Housing Units
Variable Details
B98001. Unweighted Housing Unit Sample
Universe: Universe: Housing Units
B98001001Initial Addresses Selected
Percent base:
None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
  2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Quality Measures -> Sample Size
Sample Size
Initially Selected Housing Unit Addresses
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The number of addresses in each state and for the nation that were selected for the ACS sample for a particular year. Each year's sample is systematically divided into 12 monthly samples for ACS interviewing. This initial number includes addresses later determined to be commercial or nonexistent, as well as housing units that are not interviewed due to subsampling for personal visit follow-up, refusals or other reasons.

Housing Unit Final Interviews
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The final number of interviews across all three modes of data collection for the ACS in a given year. This number includes occupied and vacant housing units that were interviewed by mail, telephone, or personal visit methods between January 1 - December 31. It excludes addresses determined to be nonexistent or commercial, and addresses not selected in the subsample for personal visit follow-up, and addresses that are not interviewed due to refusals or other reasons.

Group Quarters Person Initial Sample Selected
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The number of people living in GQs that could be contacted for ACS interviewing in a given year for a given geographic area. Each year's sample is systematically divided into 12 monthly samples for ACS interviewing. This initial number includes people thought to be in group quarters that were later determined to be out of scope or nonexistent, as well as people not interviewed due to the group quarter refusing entry, the person refusing to respond, or other reasons.

Group Quarters Person Final Interviews
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The final number of person interviews for the ACS for those living in group quarters in a given year for a given geographic area.