Census Bureau to Release Report Examining Geographic Mobility in the United States by Birth Cohorts or Generations

Geographic mobility refers to the movement of people within and across geographic boundaries. Birth cohorts are groups of people who were born in the same timeframe and pass through life together. This report is based on 2005-2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. (Scheduled for release in March.)

Census Bureau Releases New U.S. Population Estimates by Age and Sex 

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release a downloadable file containing estimates of the nation’s resident population by sex and single year of age as of July 1, 2024. In the coming months, the Census Bureau will release additional population estimates for cities and towns, as well as population estimates by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin for the nation, states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and counties. (Tentatively scheduled for release on April 10.)

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.

The Census Bureau has changed the HPS to enhance efficiency and representativeness of the data. Since early October 2024, HPS content has been incorporated into a longitudinal design, with data collection occurring bi-monthly. The longitudinal design will benefit HPS data by allowing direct measurement of change over a longer period in critical elements like spending, inflation, and other social and economic indicators of well-being. The October public-use file was released Dec. 18, 2024; the December 2024 public-use file will be released in February 2025. With the change to a longitudinal design, the sample size is smaller and data will be released at a national level. 

To acknowledge these design changes, the Census Bureau rebranded the HPS as the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) in January 2025.

2024 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll 

The U.S. Census Bureau will release a new summary report and data tables for the 2024 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. These statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments and gross monthly payroll for March 2024. Federal, state and local governments, and education and research organizations use public employment and payroll data for comparative studies and activities such as development of the government component of the gross domestic product (GDP). Revised tables for 2022 and 2023 will be released along with the new 2024 data. (Scheduled for release March 27.)

2023 Annual Survey of State and Government Finances

The U.S. Census Bureau will release data on the Annual Survey of State Government Finances summarizing state government finances in fiscal year 2023. Tables include data for each state, along with detailed information on revenue sources, spending and debt. Federal, state and local governments and educational and research organizations use the data for comparative studies and other activities like developing the government component of the gross domestic product. (Scheduled for release March 27.)

Census Business Builder Version 5.9

The U.S. Census Bureau will release version 5.9 of the Census Business Builder (CBB) tool. This will include new data items for the Building Permits Survey (BPS), a new Consumer Spending data item, and the basemap update for the Gulf of America. This release will also feature new enhancements, including the ability to search for Prebuilt Regions directly from the region search box, swap Primary and Secondary map variables within the dashboard, metadata updates, as well as fixes for previously known issues. More information on Census Business Builder is available online. (Schedule for release March 28.)

2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey Data Collection has Begun

The U.S. Census Bureau recently began collecting data for the 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). The AIES provides key measures of economic activity, including the only comprehensive national and subnational data on business revenues, expenses and assets on an annual basis. Businesses are asked to respond within 30 days of receipt. The first AIES data are scheduled to be released beginning this summer. (March 2025.) 

Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS)

The BTOS measures business conditions on an ongoing basis. The 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 April 10 and will include March 2025 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).

Employment Status and Class of Worker Table Package Now Available

March 13 — The U.S. Census Bureau released new Employment Status and Class of Worker tables from the 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. These data are supplemented with additional demographic and labor force content to provide cross tabulations on sex, race and ethnicity, level of education, place of birth, occupation, industry and field of degree across class of worker categories. The tables provide data on workers who are in the private sector, government or self-employed (i.e., own business, professional practice or farm) for the civilian labor force (including both the employed and unemployed).

Census Bureau Releases Vintage 2024 Estimates of Population and Demographic Components of Change for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Counties, and Estimates of Population for Puerto Rico Municipios

March 13 — The U.S. Census Bureau released internet tables and detailed downloadable files showing annual population estimates, rankings and components of population change in metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and counties as well as population estimates for Puerto Rico municipios since the 2020 Census. Spanish

“Are Jobs Leaving Your State?” (Webinar)

March 19 — 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 Nicol Nicola as she presents, “Are Jobs Leaving Your State?” This pressing question has captured the attention of politicians, the media, residents and scholars alike. This session will offer a data-driven analysis of job movement in New Jersey using Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) data, specifically leveraging Job-to-Job Flows metrics. It will examine where job shifts are occurring—both geographically—breaking down key indicators such as origin, destination, and net change. Finally, it will contextualize these movements by comparing them to the total workforce size, providing a clearer picture of New Jersey’s employment dynamics. 

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2025

March 19 — This month-long observance of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders started more than 25 years ago. We celebrate their growing contributions to our nation with a host of demographic and economic statistical information about the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage.

Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2025

March 12 — You may not find a pot of gold at the end of this edition of Facts for Features but you will find it useful and filled with statistical information from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas on the nation’s Irish American population and other facets of this celebration of all things Irish.

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:

• Only 50 U.S. Counties Had Populations Over a Million in 2024 (March 17)

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

• Pi Day: March 14, 2025

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

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.

Census Survey Explorer — Discover which surveys meet your criteria or needs. Search by topic, geography, and frequency of publication. This is a great place to jumpstart your research.

Health Insurance Interactive Data Tool — An interactive application for exploring data from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) program.

Migration Patterns: Young Adult Migration — Use this resource to discover where people in your hometown moved as young adults.

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.

• Understanding American Community Survey Tables and Profiles (Wednesday, March 26, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Explore How a Question Becomes Part of the American Community Survey (Wednesday, April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET)

Archived Training Resources

Visit the U.S. 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.

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