{"id":1075601,"date":"2020-12-14T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=1075601"},"modified":"2021-10-26T21:31:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T04:31:59","slug":"whats-new-with-living-atlas-acs-layers-fall-2020","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-living-atlas\/mapping\/whats-new-with-living-atlas-acs-layers-fall-2020","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New with Census ACS Living Atlas layers (December 2020)"},"author":6461,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37141,22941],"tags":[31341,36021,31361,268131,757481],"industry":[],"product":[36581,37011],"class_list":["post-1075601","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-decision-support","category-mapping","tag-acs","tag-american-community-survey","tag-census","tag-living-atlas","tag-whats-new-december-2020","product-arcgis-living-atlas","product-esri-demographics"],"acf":{"short_description":"Access the most current American Community Survey (ACS) data within ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. ","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">Traditionally, accessing American Community Survey\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">(ACS)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">data\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">required processing the newest\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">each year, taking days to weeks of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW191614874 BCX0\">Since 2018<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0many ACS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0tables are readily available within\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World to use within your GIS workflows.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW191614874 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20owner%3Aesri_demographics&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">These Census ACS Living Atlas layers<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">are<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0updated automatically each year when the U.S. Census Bureau releases the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">ir annual\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">estimates<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">, and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">s of December 1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">1,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">2020,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">they<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">now<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0contain the newest 2015-2019\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">5<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">year<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191614874 BCX0\">\u00a0estimates.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW191614874 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1080871,"id":1080871,"title":"ACS Scroll","filename":"ACS-Scroll.gif","filesize":1258889,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-living-atlas\/mapping\/whats-new-with-living-atlas-acs-layers-fall-2020\/acs-scroll","alt":"","author":"6461","description":"","caption":"","name":"acs-scroll","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1075601,"date":"2020-12-09 19:18:05","modified":"2020-12-09 19:18:05","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":158,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll-213x158.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":158,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":92,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":152,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":158,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":158,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":158,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":158,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ACS-Scroll.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":158}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h1><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access the newest ACS data, now!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quickly map\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more than\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1,700 ACS attributes covering a wide range of demographic topics such as income, housing, age, race, education and more. Each layer <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">already shows an interesting subject on the map,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> an informative pop-up so that you can immediately see important patterns anywhere within the U.S. or Puerto Rico. You can also easily use the layers to create your own customized web maps and applications<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in order to tell an endless\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">number<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of stories about the population or housing in your area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1080801,"id":1080801,"title":"Zoomin2","filename":"Zoomin2.gif","filesize":1077572,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-living-atlas\/mapping\/whats-new-with-living-atlas-acs-layers-fall-2020\/zoomin2","alt":"","author":"6461","description":"","caption":"","name":"zoomin2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1075601,"date":"2020-12-09 18:51:53","modified":"2020-12-09 18:51:53","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":600,"height":413,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","medium-width":379,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","medium_large-width":600,"medium_large-height":413,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","large-width":600,"large-height":413,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","1536x1536-width":600,"1536x1536-height":413,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","2048x2048-width":600,"2048x2048-height":413,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","card_image-width":600,"card_image-height":413,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Zoomin2.gif","wide_image-width":600,"wide_image-height":413}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some other benefits to these layers:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are sourced directly from the U.S. Census Bureau API<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are free to use and require no login or credits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The boundaries have coastlines cut out for improved mapping<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are accessible in ArcGIS software<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Additional attributes are already calculated for your convenience, such as percentages and their related margins of error<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Each layer is provided as a polygon layer as well as a centroids layer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enhancements just released<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>New data<\/strong> &#8211; The layers now contain the most current 5-year estimates offered by the U.S. Census Bureau. They now show 2015-2019 vintage estimates.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New boundaries<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The boundaries layers always reflect the TIGER boundaries that are appropriate for the newest ACS figures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\"><strong>Enhanced legends<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\">\u2013 many of the layers had their cartography adjusted to highlight the national rate of the attribute being mapped.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\">For layers with this update<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45501775 BCX9\">, the legend will clearly state the national figure, helping create reference for the map reader.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW45501775 BCX9\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aliases updated<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 The alias names describing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0race and ethnicity\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attributes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">updated to be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consistent with the American Community Survey race and ethnicity categories as published by the U.S. Census Bureau.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refined margins of errors<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some attributes in these layers are pre-calculated percentages, which now<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have a revised calculation <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">based on feedback from the U.S. Census Bureau.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0These attributes help you map a normalized attribute quickly and easily without needing to research what the denominator should be.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">New Layers Allow for More Mapping Possibilities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20owner%3Aesri_demographics&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ACS layers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in ArcGIS Living Atlas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0cover a whole host of topics around housing, income, internet access, education, disability, and more. We\u2019ve heard your requests for more attributes you need to support your work. This December, there will be a few new additions to the layers that are available in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ArcGIS\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Living Atlas:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20disability%20by%20type&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disability by Type<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Map the functional needs of your community, such as hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and where independent living difficulties are high.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20health%20insurance%20by%20age%20by%20race&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health Insurance by Race and Age<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 See where disparities are in rates of those who are uninsured. Find places where there aren\u2019t large gaps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20title%3A%20%22household%20size%22&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Household Size<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Find communities with many 1-person households, 2-person households, and more. See how this differs among owners and renters. Map the average household size anywhere in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20title%3A%22housing%20units%20vacancy%22&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Housing Units Vacancy Status<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Learn where there are many seasonal\/recreational homes. Also, explore the rental and homeownership vacancy rates to see where these markets have been tight.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20title%3A%22housing%20units%20in%20structure%22&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Housing Units in Structure<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Map different housing unit types in your community: single-family detached, small multifamily units, high-rise apartments, mobile homes, and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20title%3A%22housing%20units%20by%20year%20built%22&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Housing Units by Year Built<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Where are newer housing units in your neighborhood? Where are older units? Does this differ for owners and renters?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20title%3A%22internet%20access%20by%20income%22&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Internet Access by Income<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 See what the digital divide is like in your community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">New 2010-2014 layers allow for comparisons over time<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many users have requested historical ACS vintages so that they can compare how patterns have changed over time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With this release of data, there are now\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;q=2010-2014%20ACS%20owner%3Aesri_demographics&amp;type=layers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2010-2014 vintage layers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">avai<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">able<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to match against the layers with the most recent 2015-2019 data. Since these vintages have no overlapping years of surveys, they are possible to compare.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2010-2014 are symbolized in the same way as their corresponding 2015-2019 layers, allowing for direct comparison of patterns within a map. Use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/announcements\/explore-maps-and-scenes-with-the-compare-configurable-app\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Compare App<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or create a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/4afb9aefc2ff43fd81db3f74ddbf05d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">swipe comparison within ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps-classic.arcgis.com\/en\/app-list\/swipe-spyglass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Classic Story Maps<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/web-appbuilder\/create-apps\/widget-swipe.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArcGIS We<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">b A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ppBuilder<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to showcase the 2010-2014 map alongside the 2015-2019 version. Bring the two layers into Pro to join, analyze, and map the change itself. We will be publishing some detailed blog posts and tutorials on this\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shortly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, so stay tuned!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Explore the layers below:<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"storymap","title":"","description":"","static":false,"storymap_url":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/MinimalGallery\/index.html?appid=06afa63d44134d7fabbf091e3e19824e\">https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/MinimalGallery\/index.html?appid=06afa63d44134d7fabbf091e3e19824e<\/a>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><em>Note that most of the ACS layers have comparable 2010-2014 data values, but not all. For example, the computer and internet questions were introduced after 2010, and therefore do not have any 2010-2014 estimates.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get started today<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find the layers:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn where to find these Census ACS layers and start using them within your mapping and analysis workflows. Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/Cascade\/index.html?appid=c6a35a434a8f4913b9c35022290efdd0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this story map<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to learn how. You can also check out\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/group.html?id=16b3a5ac36834ed6b3f16261d9a988ea#overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this ArcGIS Online group<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or find them by searching in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/browse\/#d=2&amp;type=layers&amp;q=current%20year%20acs%20owner%3Aesri_demographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Map your community:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn how to make a map about your community in 4 easy steps in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-living-atlas\/mapping\/make-an-acs-map-fast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this blog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. You\u2019ll have your own custom web map in minutes!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Update your existing ACS maps:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whenever new ACS figures are released by the Census, we encourage you to check the breakpoints being used in your existing web maps that use the Census ACS Living Atlas layers. After the December release of the new data from the Census, make sure your web map\u2019s existing symbology still make sense with the updated data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have questions about the layers, visit\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acs-hosted-feature-layers-faq-esri.hub.arcgis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAQ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or post on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/community.esri.com\/community\/arcgis-living-atlas-of-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Esri Community&#8217;s Living Atlas<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> space. You can also learn more about the layers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-living-atlas\/announcements\/mapping-american-community-survey-acs-data-just-got-easier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">in this blog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":6461,"user_firstname":"Lisa","user_lastname":"Berry","nickname":"Lisa Berry","user_nicename":"lisa_berry","display_name":"Lisa Berry","user_email":"LBerry@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:18:23","user_description":"I am a Principal GIS Engineer and ArcGIS Living Atlas Evangelist at Esri. I promote all things Living Atlas, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Arcade, Smart Mapping, python, and cartography. I also specialize in socioeconomic and demographic datasets within Living Atlas, and how to visualize them.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/UC-2024-Plenary-213x200.png' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"},{"ID":7121,"user_firstname":"Diana","user_lastname":"Lavery","nickname":"Diana Lavery","user_nicename":"dianaclavery_global","display_name":"Diana Lavery","user_email":"DLavery@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:19:20","user_description":"(she\/her\/hers) Diana loves working with data. She has over 15 years experience as a practitioner of demography, sociology, economics, policy analysis, and GIS. Diana holds a BA in quantitative economics and an MA in applied demography. She is a senior GIS engineer on ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World's Policy Maps team. Diana enjoys strong coffee and clean datasets, usually simultaneously.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diana-lavery-3z7a9428-213x200.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"}],"related_articles":[{"ID":1067481,"post_author":"7121","post_date":"2021-01-07 16:25:46","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-08 00:25:46","post_content":"","post_title":"Reveal demographic trends over time with American Community Survey layers in Living Atlas","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"acs-trends-over-time","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-06-13 15:08:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-06-13 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