23/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 23/08/2024 15:11
The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2024. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year.
The U.S. Census Bureau will host the Census Scientific Advisory Committee meeting September 19-20. Experts from across the nation will attend the virtual meeting to discuss the implementation of the updated race/ethnicity standard, ACS Group Quarters Internet Data, The Young Children Working Group and the implementation of the Annual Integrated Economic Survey utilizing enterprise solutions. (Event scheduled for September 19-20.)
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release national and county-level modified age and race data by single-year of age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin from the 2020 Census. Files were created by applying age smoothing to a subset of age data as well as redistributing the "Some Other Race" values from the 2020 Census into the five race categories included in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget1997 revised standards for the collection, tabulation, and presentation of federal data on race and ethnicity. These data will allow for accurate comparisons by race between 2020 Census results, the 2020 Demographic Analysis estimates, and the official population estimates. Visit the Modified Race Data webpage to access modified race data from the 2010 and 2000 Censuses. (Scheduled for release September 5.)
The S-DHC tables combine the characteristics of households and the people living in them at the state and national level. These tables supplement the data about households and people available in the DHC, providing average household size and counts of people living in certain types of households. The final table shells are included on the "SDHC Tables" tab of the 2020 Census Data Product Crosswalk. Embargo subscribers can access these statistics beginning 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, September 17, for release at 12:01 a.m. ET, Thursday, September 19.
The 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates are scheduled to be released September 12. These data will be available for the nation, states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, congressional districts, metropolitan areas, counties, places and other geographic areas with a population of 65,000 or more. These estimates include topics such as language spoken at home, educational attainment, commute to work, employment, mortgage status and rent, income, poverty and health insurance coverage. The Census Bureau is set to hold a webinar Thursday, September 5, at 1 p.m. ET, explaining how to access data and online resources related to this release. Embargo subscribers can access these statistics beginning at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, September 10. (Scheduled for release at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, September 12.)
The Census Bureau will release tables using the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year data that show characteristics of 100+ population groups produced using the ACS race question and the ACS ancestry question. These tables will show how data collected from the Census Bureau's race and ancestry questionswould differ if the ethnic populations were identified using race rather than ancestry data. (Tentatively scheduled for release in September.)
The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release a new data visualization - How do Hispanic or Latino Groups in the United States Compare? This interactive population pyramid uses 2000, 2010, and 2020 census data to allow users to view changes in regional and detailed Hispanic or Latino groups such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran and Colombian over time. Users can also directly compare groups to view differences in age and sex distributions. The tool will be available in English and Spanish. (Tentatively scheduled for release in August.)
The U.S. Census Bureau and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will release the 2022 Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (LEIA), an experimental data product that measures Internet adoption at the county level. (Tentatively scheduled for release August 27.)
The Census Bureau will announce the nation's annual estimates on income, earnings and inequality to evaluate national economic trends and understand their effect on the well-being of households and individuals. These estimates are based on the 2024 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. (Scheduled for release September 10.)
The Census Bureau will announce the nation's annual health insurance coverage estimates highlighting comparisons between 2022 and 2023 data as well as examining characteristics by health insurance status to better understand the well-being of individuals. These estimates are based on the 2024 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. State-level American Community Survey data will be released September 12. (Scheduled for release September 10.)
The Census Bureau will announce the nation's official poverty and Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) estimates to help gauge the economic well-being of households, families and individuals. These estimates are based on the 2024 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. (Scheduled for release September 10.)
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the American Housing Survey, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau will release products from the 2023 American Housing Survey (AHS). The biennial AHS is the nation's most comprehensive housing survey, providing current data on a wide range of housing subjects. Data will be available through the AHS Table Creator and public-use file. (Scheduled for release September 25.)
The U.S. Census Bureau and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will unveil the next release of their joint interactive dashboard that allows users to compare U.S., state, county, and census tract-level maps displaying broadband availability and adoption statistics with select social and economic indicators. This is the first release to include data from the Federal Communication Commission's Broadband Data Collection on available broadband services with speeds of at least 25/3 Mbps and 100/20 Mbps. (Scheduled for release in September.)
The experimental (Household Pulse Survey HPS) is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to measure how emergent issues are impacting U.S. households from a social and economic perspective. Phase 4.2 topics include access to transportation and the internet, shortage of critical items and updated response options for the ages of children and school enrollment. Previously asked questions on babies or infants in the household and unemployment insurance items have been removed. Data collection for phase 4.2 began July 23 with data dissemination, including detailed data tables, an interactive data tool, and public-use files, on a monthly basis. (Scheduled for release September 12 and October 3.)
The due date for the 2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) has officially passed. Businesses can report by logging on to the respondent portal and accessing their survey card. For more information or assistance with completing this survey, visit www.census.gov/aies/information or call the AIES customer help line at 1-800-681-3012, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET.
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute, welcomes Matthew Staiger, research scientist at Opportunity Insights, as he presents, "The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young Workers." This study shows how the intergenerational persistence in earnings is shaped by jobs obtained at a parent's employer. Combining data from the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program and Decennial Census provides information on parent-child and employer-employee linkages. (Scheduled for August 27.)
The U.S. Census Bureau will release a summary of quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at the national level as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states. This report produces two income and sales data tables and one table for tax collections by state. More information about this release is available in the 2024 Quarterly Summary of State and Local Tax Revenue tables at census.gov. (Scheduled for release September 12.)
The U.S. Census Bureau will release experimental data and an updated data visualization featuring quarterly tax collections at the state level for cannabis sales. Data for cannabis sales taxes were reported in the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue and were first released for the second quarter of 2023. The data visualization provides cannabis revenue as a percentage of the states' total tax revenue where available and percent change from the prior quarter. More information about this data can be found online. (Scheduled for release September 12.)
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release a new version of the experimental data product, Dispersion Statistics on Productivity (DiSP, www.census.gov/disp). DiSP provides information on the within-industry dispersion in productivity at the 4-digit NAICS level for the manufacturing sector. The new version of the DiSP data covers years 1987 to 2021. (Scheduled for release September 12.)
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute, welcomes Justin Krohn, a Senior Research Project Analyst for the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems, for the University of Missouri-Extension, will present, "Decoding Commuting Distance Patterns Using Census Data." This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Machine Learning model trained to predict the average commuting distance for each census tract in the U.S. Audience will gain insights into the methodology employed for calculating the average commuting distance using Census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Statistics (LODES) dataset. (Scheduled for September 18.)
Join us for the Exploring Census Data webinar series on the Economic Census - A Look into Comprehensive Business Statistics. In this session, a Census Bureau expert will highlight key insights from the 2022 Economic Census of the Island Areas. Discover the wealth of information available by industry and geography that can empower your business decisions. The session will feature a review of current and upcoming releases, a demonstration of how to access and use data effectively, and a live Q&A with our expert. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Census data and its impact on people, places, and the economy. This webinar is the final installment in a series of six designed to unlock the potential of Census data. (Scheduled for September 19.)
The Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) measures business conditions on an ongoing basis. BTOS experimental data products are representative of all employer businesses in the U.S. economy, excluding farms. The data allow greater insight into the state of the economy by providing continuous, timely information for key economic measures. Data are released biweekly and are available by sector, state, employment size, and the 25 most populous metropolitan statistical areas. Additional details on artificial intelligence use and types used were added for one cycle and released March 28, 2024. Because of the change in sample composition, BTOS data from before September 11, 2023, are not directly comparable with data after that date.
After the weekly BFS release of 2024 week 34 data on August 29, 2024, weekly estimates of BFS data will no longer be published on a weekly basis. The Census Bureau will continue to produce weekly estimates; however, the weekly estimate files will be published as part of the Monthly BFS Release. The first monthly release of weekly estimates will be published on September 12, 2024.
August 15 - The U.S. Census Bureau released of the 119th Congress Block Equivalency Files. These files are the whole 2020 Census tabulation block representations of the 119th Congressional District plans as submitted by the states to the Census Bureau.
August 22 - Census Bureau subject matter experts presented information available from multiple sources with crucial statistics for business needs. You will learn about the different business and demographic data available from the Business Dynamics Statistics and the American Community Survey. Explore establishment and firm characteristics to include dynamics such as job creation and destruction, startups, shutdowns and the importance of demographic data. The session includes a live demonstration on how to access the data along with illustrations of real-world applications. Engage directly with our experts through live chat and the Q&A segment. This webinar is part 5 of six in a series designed to help data users discover Census Bureau data related to people, places and the economy.
August 21 - The Census Bureau released County Business Patterns estimates of the Ocean Economy in the five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Estimates are provided by non standard state- and county-equivalent geographies, comprised of selected coastal ZIP codes across each territory, and by the Economics: National Ocean Watch sectors, defined by the Office for Coastal Management at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
August 15 - During this month-long observance, our nation celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The Census Bureau joins in the celebration with this fact sheet presenting a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation's Hispanic population. Spanish
America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new and inviting way. We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness and the population. New stories include:
Stats for Storiesprovides links to timely story ideas highlighting the Census Bureau's newsworthy statistics that relate to current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. The story ideas are intended to assist the media in story mining and producing content for their respective audiences.
Written by: Robert L. Santos, Director, U.S. Census Bureau - Here's an insight to think about that emerged from my travel engagements: Public service can take many forms. We at the U.S. Census Bureau embrace our public service mission to provide quality data on our nation's people, places and economy by collecting and publishing statistical data.
When major disasters strike, visit our Emergency Management webpage for demographic and economic data on impacted areas. Each disaster will include data from our key emergency management tools: OnTheMap for Emergency Management; Community Resilience Estimates; Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst Edition; and other useful resources.
Discover which of the U.S. Census Bureau's 130-plus annual surveys are being conducted in your community. In a variety of surveys and censuses, evolving from the first census in 1790, the Census Bureau provides official information about America's people, businesses, industries and institutions. Learn more about surveys currently being conducted in each Census Bureau region:
Provides interactive & programmatic (REST) access to users interested in matching addresses to geographic locations and entities containing those addresses.
This new platform on data.census.gov is based on overwhelming feedback to streamline the way you get data and digital content from Census Bureau.
The Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) measures the effect of changing business conditions during the Coronavirus pandemic on our nation's small businesses.
Webinars are available on a regular basis to help the public access and use Census Bureau statistics. These free sessions, which are 60 to 90 minutes each, show users how to navigate Census Bureau databases and mapping tools and find demographic and economic statistics at the local or national level. Descriptions of upcoming sessions are available on our Census Academy webpage. Login details are provided at least one week before a webinar.
Archived Training Resources - Visit the Census Bureau's Educational Resource Library for previously recorded, free training available at your convenience. The library includes presentations, recorded webinars, tutorials and other helpful materials.