there are roughly 140,000,000 housing units in the united states. each year roughly 3.5 million get randomly selected to participate in the american community survey (acs).

Answer 1

The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect detailed information about various demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of the population in the United States.

According to your statement, approximately 3.5 million housing units are randomly selected each year to participate in the ACS. Given that there are roughly 140 million housing units in the United States, this means that approximately 2.5% of all housing units are selected for the survey each year.

The ACS aims to provide estimates that reflect the characteristics of the entire population, so a random sample of housing units is chosen to represent the diversity of the United States. The data collected from these selected housing units is then used to produce estimates on a wide range of topics such as population size, income, education, employment, housing characteristics, and much more. These estimates help various organizations, policymakers, researchers, and communities make informed decisions and allocate resources effectively.