U.S. Bureau of the Census

11/29/2024 | Press release | Archived content

Tip Sheet Number 24 — November 29, 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 Advisory Committee Meeting

The U.S. Census Bureau will host the 2030 Census Advisory Committee 2nd Fall Virtual Meeting December 5. Representatives of various organizations from across the nation will provide insight, perspectives and expertise through recommendations on a topic relating to the 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 2nd Fall Virtual Meeting.

Census Bureau to Host Indigenous Data Sovereignty Symposium - February 12, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting a 2025 Indigenous Data Sovereignty Symposium February 12, 2025. The symposium will showcase world-renowned indigenous scholars and researchers set to speak about Indigenous Tribal Sovereignty and Indigenous Data Governance. The Census Bureau will also inform participants about the agency's tribal consultation practices-ensuring tribal sovereignty is recognized up front in our work in improving the collection of tribal data, creating new data sources and producing new data driven research projects with tribes. Visit the Census Bureau Indigenous Data Sovereignty Symposium page to register to attend the symposium and for more information.

2030 Census

Census Bureau Virtual Tribal Consultation on Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to host two virtual webinars with federally and state recognized tribes on the Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project. Tribes will be given an opportunity to provide feedback on how detailed race/ethnicity populations and American Indian or Alaska Native tribes and villages will be coded in the American Community Survey (ACS) and 2030 Census. More information on the upcoming consultation is available on the Tribal Consultation webpage. (Consultations are scheduled on December 11 and January 15.)

2020 Census

Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data Available for 119th Congress

The U.S. Census Bureau will release the 2020 Census 119th Congressional District Summary File, reflecting the 119th congressional districts and 2024 state legislative districts in effect for the November 2024 elections. When states report changes in their district boundaries, the Census Bureau regenerates tables previously released as part of the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File using the new boundaries. The updated file reflects boundary changes reported by five states: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, and North Carolina. The tables for other states remain the same as those published in the 2020 Census 118th Congressional District Summary File. (Scheduled for release December 5.)

American Community Survey

Census Bureau to Host Webinar on 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar December 5 at 1 p.m. ET in advance of the December 12 public release of the 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The webinar will show participants how to access the new data and online resources. Attendees will also learn about changes related to this release and tips for comparing data over time. (Webinar December 5; data embargo starts December 10; and public release December 12.)

Demographic

Detailed Occupation by Education, Sex, Age, Race and Earnings

The U.S. Census Bureau will release a table package on detailed occupation using data from the 2022 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. A total of six tables will provide data for occupation by educational attainment, sex, age, race and earnings. (Tentatively scheduled for release December 3.)

2023 Geographic Mobility

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release new geographic mobility and migration estimates for the nation and regions in 2023. The release also includes updates to historical tables and graphs. These new statistics come from the 2023 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. (Scheduled for release December 10.)

Webinar on Methodology Updates for the Vintage 2024 Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to hold a webinar on methodology updates for the Vintage 2024 estimates. The Population Estimates Program (PEP) develops the official estimates of population and housing units for the Census Bureau. Every year, PEP builds a time series of estimates that starts at the date of the most recent decennial census and extends through the vintage year, which represents the latest year of estimates available. Learn more about the population estimates and, particularly, how the estimates methodology has been updated for the forthcoming Vintage 2024 estimates series at this webinar. (Scheduled December 16.)

2023 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new data on small area income and poverty estimates for states, counties and school districts. The new data come from the 2023 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), which provides the only up-to-date, single-year income and poverty statistics for the nation's 3,143 counties and 13,138 school districts. (Scheduled for release December 17.)

Vintage 2024 Population Estimates, Components of Change and Voting-Age Population for the Nation, States and Puerto Rico

The U.S. Census Bureau will release July 1, 2024, estimates of total population and voting-age population for the nation, states and Puerto Rico, as well as corresponding annual estimates and components of change since the 2020 Census. (Scheduled for release December 19.)

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. (Tentatively scheduled for release in December.)

The Centenarian 2020 Special Report

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the new Centenarians: 2020 special report. The report provides an updated portrait of the centenarian population in the United States and is based on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, living arrangements, and geographic distribution information from the 2020 Census. The characteristic profile and geographic distribution of centenarians are compared with those of other age groups in the older population to illustrate how centenarians are distinct. (Tentatively scheduled for release in December.)

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 4.2 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

Census Research Exploration and Analysis Tool (CREAT)

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to launch the Census Research Exploration and Analysis Tool (CREAT), a new experimental data tool that uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to analyze, categorize and sort the economic research contained in the Center for Economic Studies (CES) working paper series. CREAT allows users to explore links between authors, organizations/datasets and keywords. The application also allows searching for text phrases and filtering by year. Instead of using author-defined topics, CREAT uses natural language processing techniques to extract and standardize common linkages across CES working papers. This automated extraction also identifies common entities mentioned in the text of the research, such as named datasets, universities and institutions. (Scheduled for release December 3.)

2022 Economic Census - Geographic Area Statistics Update

On December 5, the U. S. Census Bureau will release the Geographic Area Statistics data as part of the 2022 Economic Census. For the first time, the Geographic Area Statistics will be a single release - every sector and geography will be available on the same day providing data users with a more complete view of economic activity across the country. Data will supersede the First Look Statistics released in January. The Geographic Areas Statistics data will provide detailed industry statistics by geographic area, including states, counties, and metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, for employer businesses in the United States. Data includes Number of Firms, Number of Establishments, Sales, Annual Payroll, First Quarter Payroll, and Number of Employees. (Scheduled for release December 5.)

Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenues: 3rd Quarter 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau will release a summary of quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at the national level as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states. This report produces two income and sales data tables and one table for tax collections by state. More information about this release is available in the 2024 Quarterly Summary of State and Local Tax Revenue tables at census.gov. (Scheduled for release December 12.)

Cannabis Excise Sales Tax Collections: 3rd Quarter 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau will release experimental data and an updated data visualization featuring quarterly tax collections at the state level for cannabis sales. Data for cannabis sales taxes were reported in the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue and were first released for the second quarter of 2023. The data visualization provides cannabis revenue as a percentage of the states' total tax revenue where available and percent change from the prior quarter. More information about this data can be found online. (Scheduled for release December 12.)

2022 Nonemployer Statistics

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the 2022 Nonemployer Statistics (NES), a data product released annually that provides subnational economic data for businesses that have no paid employees, are subject to federal income tax, and have receipts of $1,000 or more ($1 or more for the Construction sector). The data consist of the number of nonemployer establishments and receipts by the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Statistics are available for 18 industry sectors at varying levels of industry detail at the national, state, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, combined statistical areas and county geography levels. (Scheduled for release December 12.)

2022 Economic Census of Island Areas - Puerto Rico

The U.S. Census Bureau will release data for Puerto Rico from the 2022 Economic Census of Island Areas. These data will provide detailed industry statistics for employer businesses in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico by geographic area, including municipios (county-equivalents), metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and Planning Regions. The release will include 49 tables of data on the number of establishments, sales, annual payroll, number of employees, and various other industry-specific items such as capital expenditures, inventories, and selected expenses. (Tentatively scheduled for release December 19.)

2023 Annual Business Survey

The U.S. Census Bureau will release detailed data tables from the 2023 Annual Business Survey (ABS) covering reference year 2022. Data will include estimates on the number of firms, receipts, payroll and employment by detailed NAICS, sex, detailed ethnicity, detailed race and veteran status. Tables show data on various owner and business characteristics at the national, state and metropolitan statistical area geographic levels. Select tables will include data by detailed geographies including county, micropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan divisions and place. Data will also include module characteristics of business statistics, showing financing practices, profitability and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employer businesses by sex, ethnicity, race and veteran status. Data in these tables replace preliminary data released in January 2024. The ABS is conducted jointly by the Census Bureau and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). (Scheduled for release December 19.)

2025 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Workshop (Save the Date: April 8-10)

Join us for our 2025 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Workshop, featuring keynote speaker Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist and global head of Thematic and Macro Investing at Morgan Stanley. We are expanding our topics to include discussions on our newer products. Mark your calendar for an exciting event! Further details and an agenda, when available, will be posted on the LEHD website. Information on previous workshops can also be found at Workshops and Webinars - Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics. If you have any questions about the workshop, please email [email protected].

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. Work from home (WFH) became essential during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a key feature in many workplaces yet existing measures reveal significant data gaps in understanding its scope, particularly from a business perspective. To address this, we developed 11 WFH questions for the Business Trends and Outlook Survey covering the share and frequency of WFH, challenges, management policies and business impact. The WFH questions were added to the BTOS November 4.

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 November 14 and will include October 2024 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).

Recently Released

(Released since November 15, 2024)

Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement - November 19

The U. S. Census Bureau, in partnership with AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, released the 2023 Current Population Survey (CPS), Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement (CEV) on census.gov. The CEV is a robust survey about volunteerism and other forms of civic engagement in the United States. This survey provides measures of geography where individuals are civically active in the U.S., the number of individuals involved in unpaid volunteer activities including virtual volunteering, and the frequency and intensity with which individuals volunteer their time. Visit Volunteering and Civic Life for more information about the survey.

Demographic

Wealth of Households: 2022 - November 25

The U.S. Census Bureau will release Wealth of Households: 2022. The brief examines household wealth at the end of 2022 using the Census Bureau's 2023 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). It highlights differences in the rates of asset- and debt-holding and demonstrates significant variation in median household wealth by demographic and economic characteristics, such as education and income. Visit <<a href="https://www.census.gov/sipp">www.census.gov/sipp> for more information on the SIPP.

International Population Estimates and Projections - November 26

The U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates, projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 34 countries and areas in the International Database (IDB). The IDB consists of estimates and projections of demographic indicators, including population size and growth (by sex and single year of age up to 100-plus) and components of change (mortality, fertility and net international migration) for more than 220 countries and areas. The Census Bureau periodically updates the IDB as new data become available.

Economic

OnTheMap Update and 2022 LODES Data - November 19

The U.S. Census Bureau has released an updated version of its Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) data product. The 8.3 version of LODES added data for 2022. The OnTheMap application has been updated to include these new LODES tabulations and now contains 21 years of data from 2002 to 2022.

Facts for Features

The 2024 Winter Holiday Season - October 29

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.

National Native American Heritage Month: November 2024 - October 24

To commemorate National Native American Heritage Month, the Census Bureau has compiled a list of statistics about the Native American population.

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 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.

Blogs

Celebrating 30 Years of Census.gov - November 14

Written by: Robert L. Santos, Director - This year marks a momentous anniversary for us at the U.S. Census Bureau: 30 years of census.gov. In 1994, just five years after the advent of the World Wide Web, we launched census.gov and became one of the first government agencies to have a public website. Since its inception, census.gov has had many different looks and an expanding array of functionalities. But although our website has evolved, our mission - to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy - has not. And over the past 30 years, our site has become a vital tool for the work we do.

Updating the Race/Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 Census - November 18

Written By: Alli Coritz, senior analyst, Racial Statistics Branch, Population Division and Rachel Marks, senior advisor on Race/Ethnicity, Population Division - The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting its Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project and is currently seeking public feedback through a Federal Register notice (FRN)on how detailed race/ethnicity and American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) populations will be coded in the American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2030 Census. The way in which detailed race/ethnicity responses are coded connects directly to how published estimates and counts are tabulated for the ACS and the decennial census. The Census Bureau classifies and tabulates race/ethnicity data following the standards set by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (SPD 15), which was updated earlier this year.

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.


Economic Database Search and Trend Charts

Easy access to Economic Statistics using drop-down menus. Create tables in ASCII text and spreadsheet format. Display customizable dynamic charts.

Rural America: A Story Map

Using ACS and decennial census data these interactive web maps, tables, information, and images help explain how the Census Bureau defines "rural."

TIGERweb

A web-based system that allows users to visualize our TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing database) data in several ways.

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.