U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Skip Header


For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.7 Monthly Data Release

Press Release Number CB23-TPS.24

FEB. 22, 2023 — The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.7 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.

Phase 3.7 includes new and updated questions. Some previously asked questions have been removed.

New:

  • School meals.
  • Displacement due to natural disaster.
  • Receipt/loss of Medicaid coverage.
  • Not working due to coronavirus, natural disaster or another reason.

Updated:

  • Existing vaccine booster.
  • Children’s booster.
  • Infant formula.
  • Reasons for not working.
  • Inflation.

Removed:

  • Educational catch-up activities.
  • Receipt of antiviral/antibody treatments.

The Census Bureau is set to release data from this phase Jan. 5, Jan. 25 and Feb. 22. HPS results are available on our website through the Household Pulse Survey Interactive Tool, detailed tables and a public-use data file.

No news release associated with this product. Tip sheet only.

###

Contact


Julie Iriondo
Public Information Office
301-763-3030 or
877-861-2010 (U.S. and Canada only)
pio@census.gov

Page Last Revised - February 22, 2023
Is this page helpful?
Thumbs Up Image Yes Thumbs Down Image No
NO THANKS
255 characters maximum 255 characters maximum reached
Thank you for your feedback.
Comments or suggestions?

Top

Back to Header