| Data Dictionary: | ACS 2013 (5-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2013 (5-Year Estimates)
| Data Source: | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Table: | B05012. Nativity in the United States [3] |
Universe: Universe: Total population in the United States
Table Details
| B05012. | Nativity in the United States | ||||||||
| Universe: Universe: Total population in the United States | |||||||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2013 5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation. |
| ACS 2013-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2013 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Place of Birth -> Nativity |
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2013 5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation. |
| ACS 2013-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2013 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Place of Birth -> Native |
The native population includes anyone who was a U.S. citizen at birth. The native population includes those born in the United States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marianas, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as those born abroad of at least one U.S. citizen parent. The native population is divided into the following groups: people born in the state in which they resided at the time of the survey; people born in a different state, by region; people born in Puerto Rico or one of the U.S. Island Areas; and people born abroad with at least one U.S. citizen parent. (See also "Citizenship Status.")
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2013 5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation. |
| ACS 2013-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2013 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Place of Birth -> Foreign Born |
The foreign-born population includes anyone who was not a U.S. citizen at birth. This includes respondents who indicated they were a U.S. citizen by naturalization or not a U.S. citizen. (See also "Citizenship Status.")
The foreign-born population is shown by selected area, country, or region of birth. The places of birth shown in data products were chosen based on the number of respondents who reported that area or country of birth.
Question/Concept History
The 1996-1998 American Community Survey question asked respondents to write in the U.S. state, territory, commonwealth or foreign country where this person was born. Beginning in 1999, the question asked "Where was this person born?" and provided two check-boxes, each with a write-in space.
Limitation of the Data
Beginning in 2006, the group quarters (GQ) population is included in the ACS. Some types of GQ populations may have place of birth distributions that are different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the place of birth distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population.
Comparability
This data source is comparable to the decennial censuses.
See the 2013 Code List on the ACS website (http://www.census.gov/acs) for Place of Birth Code List.
The foreign-born population is shown by selected area, country, or region of birth. The places of birth shown in data products were chosen based on the number of respondents who reported that area or country of birth.
Question/Concept History
The 1996-1998 American Community Survey question asked respondents to write in the U.S. state, territory, commonwealth or foreign country where this person was born. Beginning in 1999, the question asked "Where was this person born?" and provided two check-boxes, each with a write-in space.
Limitation of the Data
Beginning in 2006, the group quarters (GQ) population is included in the ACS. Some types of GQ populations may have place of birth distributions that are different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the place of birth distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population.
Comparability
This data source is comparable to the decennial censuses.
See the 2013 Code List on the ACS website (http://www.census.gov/acs) for Place of Birth Code List.
