U.S. Bureau of the Census

10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 12:26

Tip Sheet Number 20 — October 4, 2024

Upcoming

2024 Product Calendar

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.

2030 Census

2030 Census Advisory Committee Fall Meeting 

The U.S. Census Bureau will host the 2030 Census Advisory Committee Fall Meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET and Friday, October 18, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. Agenda topics include Small-Scale Response Testing, Undercount of Young Children, Overview of Administrative Data Acquisition and Applications for 2030 Testing, Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA), Reimaging Office Infrastructure and the Impact on Recruiting, Hiring, and Training for the 2026 Census Test. The meeting will be open to the public via webcast. For more information and the agenda, visit 2030 Census Advisory Committee Fall Meeting and Federal Register notice: 2030 Census Advisory Committee.

2020 Census

Emergency and Transitional Shelter Population Report

This special report focuses on the people in emergency and transitional shelters (a portion of the population experiencing homelessness) during the 2020 Census and their demographic characteristics. It also examines the geographic distribution of the population throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. (Scheduled for release in October.)

American Community Survey

Trends in Veteran Disability Status and Service-Connected Disability: 2008-2022

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release a report on Trends in Veteran Disability Status and Service-Connected Disability based on annual data from the ACS, 2008 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022. This report investigates disability among veterans of the U.S. armed forces and how they compare to the broader nonveteran population. It focuses on disability rates among Post-9/11 veterans, that is, those who have served since September 2001. Post-9/11 veterans are the youngest cohort of veterans and more recently have been at the forefront of veteran public health research. (Scheduled for release on November 6.)

Demographic

State-to-State Migration Flows Table Package

The U.S. Census Bureau will release the latest version of the State-to-State Migration Flows table package. Tables come from the 2023 American Community Survey, 1-year estimates. The State-to-State Migration Flows table will provide estimates of the number of people moving between origin and destination geographies. The State of Residence by Place of Birth table will provide estimates of the number of people living in their current state of residence by place of birth. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

ACCESS BROADBAND Dashboard

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 megabits per second (Mbps) and 100/20 Mbps. (Scheduled for release in October.)

Household Pulse Survey

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. Phase 4.2 marks the final phase of the Household Pulse Survey. Beginning in October, HPS will transition to a longitudinal design that will continue to address the need for timely data and ensure long-term sustainability. In January 2025, HPS will be relaunched as the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS), utilizing a panel design comparable to surveys like the Survey of Income and Program Participation. For more information about the new panel survey, visit Evolving the Household Pulse Survey.

Economic

2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) Due

The due date for the 2023 AIES has officially passed. Businesses can report by logging on to the respondent portal and accessing their survey card. For more information or assistance 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.

Annual Survey of School System Finances First Look

The U.S. Census Bureau will release an early look at data from the 2023 Annual Survey of School System Finances. The data provide initial insight into spending per public school pupil (pre-K through 12th grade), as well as revenue and other school system spending details in 41 states. Due to the early release, only a subset of geographic areas is included. (Scheduled for release October 8.)

New Policy Benefits Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs

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 Aurelia Glass, a policy analyst for the Inclusive Economy team at the Center for American Progress, to present "New Policy Benefits Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs." In this presentation, Glass shares her analysis using the Census Bureau's Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) to determine the percentage of counties with a lower proportion of manufacturing jobs by receipt of private investment. (Scheduled for October 15.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of U.S. Goods Traders: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-Goods Traders providing annual measures between 1992-2022 of business dynamics by four mutually exclusive goods-trading classifications: exporter only; importer only; exporter and importer; and nontrader. The 2022 release will include applicable changes and improvements reflected in the 2022 BDS. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of U.S. High Tech Industries: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-High Tech Industries (BDS-HT) providing annual measures between 1978 and 2022 of business dynamics for high tech and nonhigh tech industries, defined by science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupation intensity. BDS-HT data tables allow users to compare job creation and destruction, establishment openings and closings, and number of startups and firm shutdowns between the high tech and nonhigh tech sectors. The release will include applicable changes and improvements reflected in the 2022 BDS. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of High Growth Firms: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-High Growth Firms (BDS-HG) providing annual measures between 1978 and 2022 of business dynamics by the firm growth rate distribution. BDS-HG data tables group firms into bins based on their annual employment change, allowing users to track the share of high-growth firms over time and to study the relationship between growth and firm age, size and geography. The release will include applicable changes and improvements reflected in the 2022 BDS. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of Single Unit Firms With Revenue: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-Single Units with Revenue (BDS-SU-REV) providing year-over-year changes in employment and payroll for each quarter of the year for businesses that operate in a single location. BDS-SU-REV tables cover 2007: Quarter 1 - 2022: Quarter 4 and provide information about job and payroll creation and destruction and firm entry and exit within a year, providing a more detailed time series of economic activity. In addition, the tables include changes in annual revenue from 2017 to 2022, showing how these measures are related to changes in employment and payroll. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

2022 Census of Governments - Finance Component

The U.S. Census Bureau will release data from the 2022 Census of Governments - Finance Component. These data show revenues, expenditures and debt by level of government (state, local, and state and local combined). The statistics are organized by state. Several content changes in the 2022 Census of Governments will be documented with the release. (Scheduled for release in October.)

2022 Economic Census - Geographic Area Statistics Update

The Census Bureau continually works to improve data processing efficiency, striving to publish data earlier than planned when possible. To this point, the release of the Geographic Area Statistics has been moved up to December 2024, three months earlier than the planned March 2025 release. This data will provide detailed industry statistics by geographic area for employer businesses in the United States. The Geographic Area Statistics will supersede the First Look Statistics released in January 2024. (Scheduled for release December 5.)

Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS)

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.

Monthly Business Formation Statistics

Business Formation Statistics (BFS) provide timely, high-frequency data on business applications and employer business formations monthly. The data are available at the state, regional and national levels and by industry sector at the national level. The next monthly BFS will be released October 10 and will include September 2024 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).

Facts for Features

Veterans Day: 2024

On this day, the nation honors military veterans with parades and other observances across the country and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Among related Census Bureau statistics available: the number of veterans in the country, their racial and ethnic backgrounds, and the number who vote. (Tentatively scheduled for release in October.)

The 2024 Winter Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time to celebrate, reflect and give thanks. The U.S. Census Bureau presents facts and figures along with wishes for a healthy, happy holiday season. (Tentatively scheduled for release in October.)

Recently Released

(Released since September 20, 2024)

Census Scientific Advisory Committee 2024 Fall Meeting

September 19-20 - The U.S. Census Bureau hosted the Census Scientific Advisory Committee meeting September 19-20. Experts from across the nation attended the virtual meeting to discuss implementation of the updated race/ethnicity standard, American Community Survey (ACS) Group Quarters Internet Data, The Young Children Working Group, and the implementation of the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) utilizing enterprise solutions.

Census Bureau Releases New Geospatial Data

September 30 - The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the release of new geospatial data, including the first-time release of Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)/Line files in GeoPackage format. GeoPackage files are spatial extracts that are based on the Open Geospatial Consortium Encoding Standard and can be used with geographic software.

StatVentures Address Geolocation Challenge Phase 2 Announced

September 27 - The U.S. Census Bureau's Census Open Innovation Labs announced the launch of Phase 2 of the StatVentures Address Geolocation Challenge. Phase 2 rules and requirements are available on challenge.gov. Interested applicants can submit applications from Nov. 4 through Dec. 13, 2024.

2030 Census

Three Members Appointed to New 2030 Census Advisory Committee

September 27 - The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the appointment of three members to its new 2030 Census Advisory Committee (2030 CAC). The 2030 CAC members, who represent various stakeholder organizations, groups, interests and viewpoints, have extensive decennial census and survey experience. Under its charter, the 2030 CAC will assist the Census Bureau in devising strategies to increase awareness of and participation in the next decennial census, reduce barriers to response, and enhance the public's trust and willingness to respond.

American Community Survey

American Community Survey (ACS), 5-year State-to-County Migration Flows

September 26 - The U.S. Census Bureau will release new 2018-2022 ACS, 5-year migration flows. Migration refers to the movement of people from one location to another. The state-to-county migration flows highlight the number of people moving into specific counties from states and state equivalents, U.S. Island Areas and foreign regions.

Demonstration Data: Tables Using American Community Survey (ACS) Race and Ancestry Data

September 26 - The U.S. Census Bureau will release tables that show characteristics of 100+ population groups produced using the race and ancestry questions in the 2022 ACS 1-year estimates. 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.

Demographic

50 Years of Data: Upcoming Release of American Housing Survey (AHS)

September 25 - In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the AHS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau will release products from the 2023 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.

Multiple Jobholders in the United States: 2019

September 25 - The U.S. Census Bureau is schedule to release the Multiple Jobholders Report. This report uses data from the 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine the characteristics of people who held multiple jobs in 2019. The report looks at jobholders by sex, industry, occupation and work schedule. In addition, the analysis includes seasonality of multiple jobholding, and how rates of multiple jobholding varied by geography.

Economic

Census Bureau Celebrates 13th Anniversary of Manufacturing Day

October 4 - The U.S. Census Bureau is set to hold a series of events to recognize the manufacturing sector's importance and vast contribution to the nation's economy. The weeklong celebration begins on Manufacturing Day, observed annually (the first Friday in October since 2011) to showcase the benefits and potential of modern manufacturing and spur interest in manufacturing careers.

Census Business Builder Version 5.7

September 30 - The U.S. Census Bureau released version 5.7 of the Census Business Builder (CBB) tool. This update included variables from the ACS and the BDS which will be available in both the app and the CBB Business Profile. CBB v5.7 included the 2022 Geography update, 2022 USVI and 2024 Consumer Expenditure data, as well as enhancements to existing functionality and fixes for previously known issues. More information on Census Business Builder is available online.

2022 Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS)

September 26 - The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2022 Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) data in the Census API, data.census.gov, in CSV format on the BDS website and BDS Explorer. The BDS is an annual time series - covering the years 1978 to 2022 - and provides measures of business dynamics (such as job creation and destruction, establishment births and deaths, and firm startups and shutdowns) for the economy, aggregated by establishment and firm characteristics.

New Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions for 2nd Quarter 2024

September 26 - The U.S. Census Bureau recently released summary data on the composition of assets of the largest defined benefit public employee pension systems for state and local governments. This survey currently consists of a panel of 100 pension systems tracked over time. More information about this release and program is available online.

Facts for Features

Hispanic Heritage Month: 2024

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

Halloween: October 31, 2024

September 30 - Halloween, which dates to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has evolved into a community-based celebration characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating and carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns. In the spirit of Halloween, this edition of the Census Bureau's Facts for Features presents a wide array of new and updated statistical information.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

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 Stories

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.

Blogs

A Milestone for Research in Puerto Rico: Opening of a FSRDC - September 25

Ron Jarmin, Deputy Director - Earlier this month, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the official opening of the Puerto Rico Federal Statistical Research Data Center (PR FSRDC), a monumental achievement that marks a new era for data-driven research and innovation in the territory. This center, which officially opens this fall, is a bold step forward in our mission to expand the reach and impact of statistical data in Puerto Rico.

Announcing a Historic Data Sharing Agreement - September 24

Written by: Robert Santos, Director - We at the U.S. Census Bureau build trust through our relationships. Trust is essential to effect cooperation, sharing and working together for a common good. It's in this spirit that the Census Bureau announces a historic agreement with the Osage Nation to share information for the benefit of the Osage people. With this agreement, we now have a framework for the Osage Nation to share aggregated administrative data directly with the Census Bureau on topics like education, military service, household information, employment, health and wellness, housing, income and expenses. We are deeply honored to be able to cooperate and work together through this agreement.

Connection Between Intent to Participate and Actual Participation - September 24

Written by: Maranda Pepe, Yazmín García Trejo, Charlene Medou, and Jordan Misra - The 2018 Census Barriers, Attitudes and Motivators Study survey gave the U.S. Census Bureau a unique opportunity to explore whether early intention to respond to the 2020 Census aligned with actual response. Before the 2020 Census, there were several research projects focused on public attitudes and perceptions about the census. One of the questions the Census Bureau asked in the 2018 CBAMS was "If the census were held today, how likely would you be to fill out the census?"

Resources

Emergency Management/Disaster Resources

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.

Learn What Surveys Are Being Conducted in Your Community

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:

Data Tools

Below are a few of the U.S. Census Bureau's interactive applications used to access statistics from our 130-plus annual surveys. A complete list can be accessed on the Census Bureau's Data Tools and Apps webpage.

Justice Outcomes Explorer Data Tool

Justice Outcomes Explorer (JOE) data measure the economic and health outcomes of people who have been involved with the criminal justice system.

OnTheMap for Emergency Management

Access U.S. population and workforce statistics, in real time, for areas being affected by natural disasters.

SOMA Table Creator

An interactive application for creating tables from the Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Units (SOMA) program.

Training Opportunities

Census Bureau Training Opportunities

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.