List of household surveys in the United States

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This is a list of surveys of households in the United States .

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10,000+ participants

SurveyConducted byMain targetNumber of peopleData collection startedOngoing, or year data collection endedMain topicsCurrent modes of data collection
United States Census United States Census Bureau All persons dwelling in U.S. residential structures, and many homeless1790OngoingAge, sex and race of household members. [2] Internet self-response, Phone response, Mail response [3]
American Community Survey United States Census Bureau [4] 1994OngoingAncestry, educational attainment, income, language proficiency, migration, disability, employment, and housing characteristicsInternet self-response, Mail response [5]
American Housing Survey United States Census Bureau [6] Household members at least 16 years old [6] 186,000 [4] 1973 [6] OngoingHousing conditions and costs [6] Face-to-face interview format, Phone response [7]
American Time Use Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics [4] 25,000 [4] 2003OngoingThe kinds of activities people engage in and the time they spend involved in these activities [8] Phone response [9]
Current Population Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics [10] Civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and older. [10] 1940Ongoing monthlyLabor force, employment, unemployment, persons not in the labor force, hours of work, earnings [10] Face-to-face interview format, Phone response [11]
National Survey of Family Growth National Center for Health Statistics division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [12] Men and women 15–44 years of age [12] 22,682 [12] 1973 [12] Ongoing [12] Trends related to fertility, family structure, and demographics. [12] Face-to-face interview format, with a portion of the more sensitive questions answered privately by self-administration [13]
Panel Study of Income Dynamics University of Michigan [14] Nationally representative individuals [14] 18,000+ [14] 1968 [14] Ongoing [14] Including employment, income, wealth, expenditures, health, education, marriage, childbearing and philanthropy [14] Phone response, Face-to-face interview format [15]
National Crime Victimization Survey Bureau of Justice Statistics [16] Nationally representative sample [16] 160,000 [16] 1973 [16] Ongoing [16] Factors associated with becoming a victim of various crimes. [16] Face-to-face interview format with subsequent interviews conducted either in person or by phone [17]
National Health Interview Survey National Center for Health Statistics [4] Nationally representative sample [18] 87,000 [18] 1957 [18] Ongoing [18] Health status and utilization Face-to-face interview format [19]
National Longitudinal Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics [20] People born 1957-1964 and 1980-1984 [21] 50,000+ [21] 1966 [21] OngoingEducation, employment, household, parents and children, family process, partnerships, fertility, health, attitudes, expectations, non-cognitive tests, activities, crime & substance useFace-to-face interview format with a portion of the more sensitive questions answered privately by audio computer-assisted self-interview [22]
National Survey of College Graduates United States Census Bureau [4] Recipients of a bachelor's degree or higher [23] 100,000 [24] Occupation, work activities, salary, the relationship of degree field and occupation, and demographic information. [23] Internet self-response, Phone response, Mail response [25]
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation United States Fish and Wildlife Service [4] 60,000 [4] Fishing, hunting, and other wildlife-associated recreation, such as wildlife observation, photography, and feeding. [26] Phone response, Face-to-face interview format [27]
Survey of Income and Program Participation United States Census Bureau [4] 37,000 householdsEconomic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, childcare, and food security. [28] Phone response, Face-to-face interview format [29]
Telephone Point-of-Purchase Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics [4] 175,000 [4] Where Americans are spending their money [30] Phone response [31]

1,000 to 9,999 participants

SurveyConducted byMain targetNumber of peopleData collection startedOngoing, or year data collection endedMain topics
American Family SurveyDeseret News and The Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University [32] Nationally representative sample [32] 3,000 participants [32] 2015 [32] 2015 [32] Attitudes, practices & policy opinions of marriage and family [32]
Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking Federal Reserve Board of Governors [33] around 6,000 respondents [33] 2013 [33] Ongoing [33] Well-being of American households, potential risks to their financial stability [33]
Youth Volunteering and Civic Engagement Survey Corporation for National and Community Service [4] 8,000 participants [4]

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