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Geodemographic API · Pooled five-year social, economic, housing and demographic estimates

Census American Community Survey 5-Year API: coverage and access

Use ACS 5-year estimates to contextualize demand and serviceable audiences by geography.

Reviewed 2026-10-09Open source ↗

What it covers

Geography and granularity

Geography: Coverage depends on the source's documented geographic and time scope

Granularity: Provider-described dataset or API records available at the indicated geography and time scope.

Source type: Pooled five-year social, economic, housing and demographic estimates

Potential use

Use ACS 5-year estimates to contextualize demand and serviceable audiences by geography.

Access and cost

Public dataset/API or provider account

Review the source page for registration, API-key, quota and usage terms before accessing or redistributing data.

Cost: Public access is described, but any registration, account and downstream hosting costs should be checked.

Update cadence: Release cadence varies by provider and dataset; confirm the specific collection or reference period.

Interpret carefully

Limits that affect the decision

Margins of error apply; pooled estimates may lag rapid change and do not measure current customers.

Release cadence varies by provider and dataset; confirm the specific collection or reference period.

This record summarizes source documentation; Jon Bishop did not conduct an independent audit of the underlying dataset.

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