| Data Dictionary: | ACS 2009 (5-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2009 (5-Year Estimates)
| Data Source: | U.S. Census Bureau |
Universe: Occupied housing units
Variable Details
| B25104. | Monthly Housing Costs |
| Universe: Occupied housing units | |
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B25104004 $200 to $299
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Aggregation method:
Addition
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2005-2009 Summary File: Technical Documentation. |
| ACS 2009-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation -> 2009 Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Food Stamp/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits (SNAP) -> Limitation of the Data |
Beginning in 2006, the population in group quarters (GQ) is included in the ACS. Many types of GQ populations have food stamp distributions that are very different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the food stamp distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population. The Census Bureau tested the changes introduced to the 2008 version of the Food Stamp benefits question in the 2006 ACS Content Test. The results of this testing show that the changes may introduce an inconsistency in the data produced for this question as observed from the years 2007 to 2008, see "2006 ACS Content Test Evaluation Report Covering Food Stamps" on the ACS website (www.census.gov/acs).
