Summary
The American Community Survey will be replacing the decennial long form of the Census.

Author or Organization
U.S. Census Bureau

Geographic Area Covered and Level of Analysis

-state
-cities
-counties
-metropolitan areas
-population groups of 65,000+ people

*The site notes that for smaller areas, it will take 3-5 years to accumulate sufficient sample.

Year(s)
Annual

Sample Size, Design, and Methodology
Data collection is conducted via mail, telephone, and personal visits.

A 423-page PDF file, entitled "ACS Design and Methodology Paper", is located on the "About the ACS" page of the American Community Survey website.

Variables Covered
Estimates of demographic, housing, social, and economic characteristics
Examples of the survey questionnaire are available on the "About the ACS" page.

External Links
American Community Survey: Main Page: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/index.html
American Community Survey: Survey Questionnaire: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/SBasics/SQuest/SQuest1.htm