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2022-2024

Solicitation of Applications for American Community Survey and Decennial Census Steering Committees
March 12, 2024
The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is soliciting applications for membership on two steering committees to help plan activities for engaging data users.
Reminder: February 28 Deadline for Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept Comments; Minor Corrections Made to Files
February 13, 2024
The deadline for the Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept comments is February 28. The Proof of Concept and Tenure Examples Files updated with minor corrections.
Released for Feedback: Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept; Webinar Today
January 29, 2024
The Census Bureau today released the Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept for public review and feedback and will host a webinar.
Coming Soon: Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept and Webinar
January 23, 2024
The Census Bureau will release a Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B for public review and a webinar to learn about the DHC-B release.
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census DHC Noisy Measurement File
October 23, 2023
A Noisy Measurement File is the intermediate output of the new 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System’s TopDown Algorithm (TDA).
2020 Census Data Product Updates
August 17, 2023
Today the U.S. Census Bureau is announcing the following release dates and other updates for upcoming 2020 Census data products.
Just Released: 2010 Census Demonstration Data DHC NMF
June 30, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the noisy measurement file (NMF) for the 2010 Census Production Settings DHC File.
2020 Census Redistricting Noisy Measurements File Released
June 15, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Noisy Measurement File for the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171). 
Census Bureau Provides Update on 2020 Census Data Products
May 31, 2023
 Today, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the Detailed DHC-B and S-DHC are planned for release in September 2024.
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census DHC and Demographic Profile
May 25, 2023
Today the Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) and Demographic Profile.
Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept Feedback; DHC Prerelease Webinar 5/16
May 09, 2023
Just released; summary of feedback on the Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A. May 16: Prerelease webinar on the DHC and Demographic Profile.
New 2010 Redistricting and DHC Production Settings Demo Data and NMFs
April 03, 2023
Just released: new 2010 Redistricting and DHC production settings demonstration microdata and redistricting “Noisy Measurement File." Webinar scheduled April 6
Product Release Dates and New Disclosure Avoidance Briefs
March 27, 2023
Updates announced on plans for the remaining 2020 Census data products and new, reader-friendly disclosure avoidance briefs released.
Save the Date - Release of DDPS Production Settings
March 22, 2023
On April 3 we will release 2010 Census demonstration data products with the final production settings for the 2020 Census Redistricting Data and DHC file.
Deadline for Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept Comments is March 2
February 22, 2023
Deadline for Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept Comments is March 2. The Census Bureau has released a video introducing Dr. Sallie Ann Keller, new Chief Scientist.
Released for Feedback: Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept, Webinar Today
January 31, 2023
The Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A was released today for public review and feedback. A webinar will also be held today to discuss.
Coming This Spring: New 2010 Redistricting and DHC Demonstration Microdata with “Noisy Measurement” Files
January 20, 2023
New files will be released to help data users understand potential impacts of confidentiality protections on the 2020 Census Redistricting Data and DHC files.
Heads Up: Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A Proof of Concept Release Plan
January 17, 2023
On January 31 the Census Bureau will release a Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A for public feedback.
Census Bureau Sets Key Parameters to Protect Privacy in 2020 Census DHC
November 08, 2022
Reminder: DHC Feedback Period Ends Monday, September 26, 2022
September 21, 2022
Just Released: New Demonstration Data for the DHC; Webinar August 31
August 25, 2022
New 2010 DHC Demonstration Data Coming August 25; Webinar August 31
August 22, 2022
Updated 2010 Demonstration Data Metrics Reflect Correction
July 18, 2022
Summary of Feedback on DHC Demonstration Data
June 23, 2022
Save the Date: Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) Workshop June
June 13, 2022
Reminder: Send DHC Demonstration Data Feedback by May 16, 2022
May 05, 2022
Corrected DHC Housing Demonstration Data Now Online
April 14, 2022
Technical Issues Discovered in Latest DHC Demonstration Data
April 08, 2022
DHC Demonstration Data for Housing Tables; DHC Development
March 29, 2022
Just Released: Demonstration Data for the 2020 Census DHC File
March 16, 2022
Reminder: March 22 Webinar on DHC Demonstration Data
March 09, 2022
Coming Soon: DHC Demonstration Data; Webinar
March 02, 2022
Understanding Disclosure Avoidance Variability in Redistricting Data
January 31, 2022

2021

Extra Time to Submit Detailed DHC Use Cases; Webinar December 9
December 03, 2021
Just Released: New Handbook on 2020 Census Disclosure Avoidance
November 02, 2021
Reminder: Submit 2020 Census Data Product Planning Crosswalk Comments
October 14, 2021
Data Products Planning Webinar. Redistricting Data Production Code
September 30, 2021
New 2020 Census Data Product Planning Crosswalk - Feedback requested
September 16, 2021
Production Settings Demonstration Data Released with Redistricting
August 12, 2021
New Date and Time: Webinar Analyzing Data for Redistricting
August 05, 2021
Census Bureau Moves Up Release of Demonstration Data
July 22, 2021
DAS Production Parameters Metrics; July 1 Webinar
July 01, 2021
Census Sets Key Parameters to Protect Privacy in 2020 Census Results
June 09, 2021
Webinar Today (6/4): Research on Alternatives to Differential Privacy
June 04, 2021
Assessing the Reliability and Variability of the TopDown Algorithm
June 03, 2021
Research into Alternatives and Supplements to Differential Privacy
June 02, 2021
Webinar (5/21): Analysis of April 2021 Demonstration Data
May 21, 2021
Webinar (5/14): Highlights of the April 2021 Detailed Summary Metrics
May 14, 2021
Webinar (5/13): Differential Privacy 201 and the TopDown Algorithm
May 13, 2021
Webinar Today (5/4): Differential Privacy 101
May 04, 2021
Save the Dates for Additional Webinars Throughout May
April 30, 2021
New DAS Update Meets or Exceeds Redistricting Accuracy Targets
April 28, 2021
New Demonstration Data Will Feature Higher Privacy-loss Budget
April 19, 2021
Meeting Redistricting Data Requirements: Accuracy Targets
April 07, 2021
The Road Ahead: Upcoming Disclosure Avoidance System Milestones
February 23, 2021
New DAS Phase: Optimizing Tunable Elements
February 03, 2021

2020

Invariants Set for 2020 Census Data Products
November 25, 2020
Now Online: Revised Privacy-Protected Microdata Files
November 16, 2020
Issue Discovered in the Privacy Protected Microdata File
October 23, 2020
Latest Privacy-Protected Demonstration Data and Metrics
September 25, 2020
New Privacy-Protected Microdata Files
September 18, 2020
Latest Updates in 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS) Development
September 01, 2020
Vacancy Anomalies in the Demonstration Data
July 30, 2020
Now Available: New DAS Demonstration Data File
July 15, 2020
Census Bureau Partners with CNSTAT to Produce New Demonstration Data
July 02, 2020
Postprocessing, Consistency, and the Challenges of Negative Numbers
June 23, 2020
First Release of Post-Baseline Quality Metrics Results
May 28, 2020
Tracking Progress with a Common Set of Metrics
May 20, 2020
Introducing the 2020 Census Data Products Newsletter
May 18, 2020
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