List of household surveys in the United States

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

10,000+ participants Survey Conducted by Main target Number of people Data collection started Ongoing, or year data collection ended Main topics Current modes of data collection United States census United States Census Bureau All persons dwelling in U.S. residential structures, and many homeless 309 million people in 2010 1790 Ongoing Age, sex and race of household members. Internet self-response, Phone response, Mail response American Community Survey United States Census Bureau 3.5 million households 1994 Ongoing Ancestry, educational attainment, income, language proficiency, migration, disability, employment, and housing characteristics Internet self-response, Mail response American Housing Survey United States Census Bureau Last Revised: February 11, 2014 Household members at least 16 years old 1973 Ongoing Housing conditions and costsFace-to-face interview format, Phone response American Time Use Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics 2003Ongoing The kinds of activities people engage in and the time they spend involved in these activities Phone response Current Population Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics Last Modified Date: October 8, 2015 Civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and older. 60,000 households 1940 Ongoing monthly Labor force, employment, unemployment, persons not in the labor force, hours of work, earningsFace-to-face interview format, Phone response National Survey of Family Growth National Center for Health Statistics division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Men and women 15–44 years of age 1973 Ongoing Trends related to fertility, family structure, and demographics.Face-to-face interview format, with a portion of the more sensitive questions answered privately by self-administration Panel Study of Income Dynamics University of Michigan Nationally representative individuals + 1968 Ongoing Including employment, income, wealth, expenditures, health, education, marriage, childbearing and philanthropy Phone response, Face-to-face interview format National Crime Victimization Survey Bureau of Justice Statistics Nationally representative sample 1973 Ongoing Factors associated with becoming a victim of various crimes.Face-to-face interview format with subsequent interviews conducted either in person or by phone National Health Interview Survey National Center for Health Statistics Nationally representative sample September 12, 2016 1957 Ongoing Health status and utilization Face-to-face interview format National Longitudinal Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics People born 1957-1964 and 1980-1984 + 1966 Ongoing Education, 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 National Survey of College Graduates United States Census Bureau Recipients of a bachelor's degree or higher Page last Updated: June 04, 2013 Occupation, work activities, salary, the relationship of degree field and occupation, and demographic information.Internet self-response, Phone response, Mail response National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation United States Fish and Wildlife Service Fishing, hunting, and other wildlife-associated recreation, such as wildlife observation, photography, and feeding.Phone response, Face-to-face interview format Survey of Income and Program Participation United States Census Bureau households Economic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, childcare, and food security.Phone response, Face-to-face interview format Telephone Point-of-Purchase Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics Where Americans are spending their money Last modified: November 2, 2012 Phone response

1,000 to 9,999 participants Survey Conducted by Main target Number of people Data collection started Ongoing, or year data collection ended Main topics American Family Survey Deseret News and The Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University Homepage Nationally representative sample 3,000 participants 2015 2015 Attitudes, practices & policy opinions of marriage and family Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking Federal Reserve Board of Governors around 6,000 respondents2013OngoingWell-being of American households, potential risks to their financial stability Youth Volunteering and Civic Engagement Survey Corporation for National and Community Service 8,000 participants

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