2030 Census Advisory Committee Meeting

The U.S. Census Bureau will host the 2030 Census Advisory Committee Summer Virtual Meeting July 26, 2024. This will be the first meeting of the 2030 Census Advisory Committee. Representatives of various organizations from across the nation will provide insight, perspectives, and expertise through recommendations on planning and implementation of the 2030 Census. The meeting will be open to the public via webcast. For more information, visit 2030 Census Advisory Committee Summer Virtual Meeting.

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold the fourth in a series of webinars to share updates on its efforts to lay the groundwork for the 2030 Census. The upcoming webinar will announce the sites selected for the 2026 Census Test; the first of two major on-the-ground tests planned to prepare for the 2030 Census. The webinar will discuss the Census Bureau’s criteria and the rigorous, data-driven approach used to identify the sites. (Scheduled for July 22.)

American Community Survey Timeline for Implementing Updated 2024 Race and Ethnicity Data Standards 

The Census Bureau is inviting public feedback through a Federal Register notice (FRN) on the timeline to implement the Office of Management and Budget’s updated race and ethnicity standards, outlined in Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (SPD 15), into the American Community Survey. The information gathered through this FRN will be taken into consideration as the Census Bureau continues to develop plans to implement the updated standards. The public may submit comments on or before August 12.

Small Area Health Insurance Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new data from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) Program, the only source for single-year estimates of the number of people with and without health insurance coverage in each of the nation’s 3,143 counties. County statistics will be available by sex and age groups and at income levels that reflect thresholds for state and federal assistance programs such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid eligibility. State estimates also include health insurance coverage by race and Hispanic origin. (Scheduled for release July 25.)

Household Pulse Survey 

The experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS) is an effort by the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to measure how emergent issues are impacting U.S. households from a social and economic perspective. Phase 4.1 topics include employment status, spending, food security, housing, health, mental health, natural disasters, inflation and spending, vaccine receipt, COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, disability, income, social connection, child care arrangements and a section on participation with the arts. Data collection for phase 4.1 began April 2, with data dissemination, including detailed data tables, an interactive data tool and public-use files, on a monthly basis. (Scheduled for release July 11 and August 8.)

2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey Due

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.

My Community Explorer Update

The U.S. Census Bureau will release an update to My Community Explorer (MCE), an interactive map-based data tool which allows users to understand the relationship between disasters and the vulnerability of the impacted communities. Version 4.2 includes Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; features allowing users to view FEMA Emergency Disaster Declarations by County, recent earthquakes by Magnitude and Shake Intensity, and expanded Basemaps. Users can view and change layers and maps by using the drop-down menus at the top right corner of the map. (Scheduled for release July 16.)

Exploring Census Data Webinar Series: Services in the United States

Census Bureau subject matter experts will present data related to the services sector. You will learn about current data available and the future of services statistics in the Annual Integrated Economic Survey. Discover demographic characteristics about the sector from the American Community Survey and learn about data access and utilization. Engage directly with our experts through live chat and the Q&A segment.  This webinar is part 4 of 6 in a series to help data users discover Census Bureau data related to people, places, and the economy. (Scheduled for July 25.)

New Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics Data

The U.S. Census Bureau will release the 2021 Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics (NES-D). New to this data series is the inclusion of county-level statistics. Also within this release are demographic data by urban and rural classification, receipt size of firm, and legal form of organization plus characteristics of nonemployer business owners. The NES-D is an annual statistical series that uses existing administrative records and census data to link demographic characteristics to the universe of nonemployer businesses. (Tentatively scheduled for release August 8.)

“The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young Workers”

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 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 20.)

Business Trends and Outlook Survey

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.

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 July 11 and will include June 2024 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).

Community Resilience Estimates: Summer Rankings

July 9 — The U.S. Census Bureau released new tables for its Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) Summer Rankings data product. These tables will highlight the nation’s counties and neighborhoods most socially vulnerable to hurricanes, wildfires and strong winds. 

2023 Planning Database and New 2020 Census Operational Data

July 10 — The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2023 Planning Database (PDB), which includes new 2020 Census operational data on response rates, return rates and in-processing counts. The 2023 PDB contains a selection of housing, demographic, socioeconomic and operational data for block groups and census tracts from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File, 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File and the 2017–2021 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates. 

Census Bureau to Hold Webinar on Release of 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B

July 9 — The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a prerelease webinar July 23 to discuss information about the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B (Detailed DHC-B) scheduled for public release Aug. 1. This data product provides household type and tenure (whether the household is owner or renter-occupied) information, including total household counts, for approximately 1,500 detailed race and ethnicity groups and detailed American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) tribes and villages. 

Census Bureau Provides Update on Remaining 2020 Census Data Products

July 8 — The U.S. Census Bureau today provided an update on the final three data products from the 2020 Census:

• Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B (Detailed DHC-B) — Aug. 1.
• Privacy-Protected Microdata Files (PPMF) — Aug. 5. (tentative)
• Supplemental Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (S-DHC) — Sept. 19.

The Detailed DHC-B, PPMF and S-DHC may also be accompanied by reports and results in other forms. The Census Bureau has moved deliberately to ensure that it produces the high-quality statistics that the public expects. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed 2020 Census operations, and the Census Bureau worked diligently to implement new confidentiality protections. For more information on 2020 Census data products, visit the About 2020 Census Data Products webpage.

Survey of Income and Program Participation 2023 Data Available

July 11 — The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2023 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). The SIPP is a longitudinal survey that provides comprehensive information about income and assistance program participation of individuals and households in the United States. The survey collects data and measures change in characteristics like economic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, child care and food security. 

“Win Grants with LODES Data: Success Stories and Shortcuts from Texas’ Largest Community College System?”

July 10 — The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership, Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute welcomes Camille Gilchriest as she presents, “Win Grants with LODES Data: Success Stories and Shortcuts from Texas’ Largest Community College System.” In this presentation, the Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence Center (LMIC) highlights case studies that showcase how to utilize the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) data to support a variety of economic development activities, such as campus planning, relationship building with external partners and grant development from project design to post-award implementation.

2022 Economic Census for the U.S. Virgin Islands

July 9 — The U.S. Census Bureau released data for the U.S. Virgin Islands from the 2022 Economic Census in July. The economic census is the U.S. government’s official 5-year measure of businesses in the United States and Island Areas. It is the only source of comprehensive, comparable data for the Island Areas at a similar geographic level to U.S. counties. The economic census is the major source of statistics about the structure and functioning of the economies of each Island Area, serving as part of the framework for the national accounts of the Island Areas.

Using Public Data to Make Decisions Webinar 

June 20 — U.S. Census Bureau subject matter experts presented data available from public sector programs and the American Community Survey. This webinar covered different types of business and demographic data including statistics available on public employment, payroll, state and local government finances, demographic and other characteristics. This webinar is part 3 of 6 in the Exploring Census Data webinar series designed to help data users explore and use Census Bureau data related to the nation’s people, places and the economy. 

The Fourth of July 

June 24 — On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked with fireworks, parades, red, white and blue flags, and backyard barbecues across the country.

Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2024 

June 12 — To commemorate the July 26, 1990, signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a wide array of statistical information about people with disabilities.

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:

• Helping El Salvador Conduct Its First Census in 17 Years (July 11)
  
• Where You Can Get More House for the Money (June 28)

Stats for Stories provides 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.

• World Population Day: July 11, 2024
• 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30

2020 Census Operational Statistics on the Planning Database

Written by: Eric Jensen, Senior Research Scientist for Population Estimates and Coverage Measurement; Fane Lineback, Chief, Business Analytics Branch; Luke Larsen, Group Leader, Data Analytics and Research; Earl Letourneau, Mathematical Statistician; Yazmin Garcia-Trejo, Chief, Response and Measurement Branch; and Chase Sawyer, Technical Lead for Modeled Data Product Development — July 10 — The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2023 Planning Database (PDB), the first PDB to include operational statistics from the 2020 Census, including metrics on online self-response. The PDB was originally developed in the 1990s as an aid for survey and census planning. It includes housing, demographic and socioeconomic statistics from the decennial census and the American Community Survey (ACS) at the census tract and block group levels.

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:

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Denver
• Los Angeles
• New York
• Philadelphia
• All Surveys

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.

• Exploring Census Data Webinar Series: Services in the U.S. (Thursday, July 25, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Understanding the Differences Between Statistics (Thursday, July 25, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Measuring Housing Affordability: Housing Cost Ratios and Burden (Thursday, August 8, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• ¿Qué debo incluir en mi propuesta de investigación? (Wednesday, August 21, 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET)
• Understanding the Differences in Population Estimates and Projections (Thursday, August 22,
• 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Exploring Census Data Webinar Series: Gems of Census Data - Highlights of Key Programs & Data (Thursday, August 22, 2-3 p.m. ET)

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.