Supplemental Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (S-DHC)

The S-DHC tables combine the characteristics of households and the people living in them at the state and national level. These tables supplement the data about households and people available in the DHC, providing average household size and counts of people living in certain types of households. The final table shells are included on the “SDHC Tables” tab of the 2020 Census Data Product Crosswalk. Embargo subscribers can access these statistics beginning 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, September 17, for release at 12:01 a.m. ET, Thursday, September 19.

Emergency and Transitional Shelter Population Report

This special report focuses on the people in Emergency and Transitional Shelters during the 2020 Census and their demographic characteristics. This group represents a portion of the population who were experiencing homelessness. It also examines the geographic distribution of the population throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. (Scheduled for release in September.)

NEW DATE: 2020 Modified Age & Race Census (MARC) File

The U.S. Census Bureau has postponed the release of national and county-level modified age and race data by single year of age, sex, race and Hispanic origin from the 2020 Census. Files were created by applying age smoothing to a subset of age data as well as redistributing the “Some Other Race” values from the 2020 Census into the five race categories included in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget 1997 revised standards for the collection, tabulation and presentation of federal data on race and ethnicity. These data will allow for accurate comparisons by race between 2020 Census results, the 2020 Demographic Analysis estimates, and the official population estimates. The MARC file is one of several demographic data releases from the 2020 Census. Visit the Modified Race Data webpage to access modified race data from the 2010 and 2000 Censuses. (Now scheduled for release in 2025.)

2023 American Community Survey (ACS), 1-Year Estimates 

The ACS, 1-year estimates are scheduled to be released September 12. These data will be available for the nation, states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, congressional districts, metropolitan areas, counties, places, and other geographic areas with a population of 65,000 or more. These estimates include topics such as language spoken at home, educational attainment, commute to work, employment, mortgage status and rent, and income, poverty, and health insurance coverage. The Census Bureau is set to hold a webinar Thursday, September 5, at 1 p.m. ET, explaining how to access data and online resources related to this release. Embargo subscribers can access these statistics beginning at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, September 10. (Scheduled for release at 12:01 a.m. ET, Thursday, September 12.)

American Community Survey (ACS), 5-year State-to-County Migration Flows

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new 2018-2022 ACS, 5-year migration flows. Migration refers to the movement of people from one location to another. The state-to-county migration flows highlight the number of people moving into specific counties from U.S. states and state equivalents, U.S. Island Areas, and foreign regions. (Scheduled for release September 26.)

Demonstration Data: Tables Using American Community Survey Race and Ancestry Data

The Census Bureau will release tables using the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year data that show characteristics of 100+ population groups produced using the ACS race question and the ACS ancestry question. These tables will show how data collected from the Census Bureau’s race and ancestry questions would differ if the ethnic populations were identified using race rather than ancestry data. (Tentatively scheduled for release in September.)

Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (LEIA)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will release the 2022 Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (LEIA), an experimental data product that measures Internet adoption at the county level. (Tentatively scheduled for release September 9.) 

Income in the United States: 2023

The Census Bureau will announce the nation’s annual estimates on income, earnings and inequality to evaluate national economic trends and understand their effect on the well-being of households and individuals. These estimates are based on the 2024 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. (Scheduled for release September 10.)

Health Insurance in the United States: 2023 

The Census Bureau will announce the nation’s annual health insurance coverage estimates highlighting comparisons between 2022 and 2023 data as well as examining characteristics by health insurance status to better understand the well-being of individuals. These estimates are based on the 2024 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. State-level American Community Survey data will be released September 12. (Scheduled for release September 10.)

Poverty in the United States: 2023

The Census Bureau will announce the nation’s official poverty and Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) estimates to help gauge the economic well-being of households, families and individuals. These estimates are based on the 2024 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. (Scheduled for release September 10.)

50 Years of Data: Upcoming Release of American Housing Survey

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the AHS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau will release products from the 2023 American Housing Survey (AHS). The biennial AHS is the nation’s most comprehensive housing survey, providing current data on a wide range of housing subjects. Data will be available through the AHS Table Creator and public-use file. (Scheduled for release September 25.)

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 Mbps and 100/20 Mbps. (Scheduled for release in September.)

Household Pulse Survey (HPS)

The experimental 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. 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. (Scheduled for release September 12 and October 3.)

2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) 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.

Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenues: 2nd 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 September 12.)

Cannabis Excise Sales Tax Collections: 2nd 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 September 12.)

Dispersion Statistics on Productivity (DiSP)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release a new version of the experimental data product, Dispersion Statistics on Productivity (DiSP, www.census.gov/disp). DiSP provides information on the within-industry dispersion in productivity at the 4-digit NAICS level for the manufacturing sector. The new version of the DiSP data covers years 1987 to 2021. (Scheduled for release September 12.)

“Decoding Commuting Distance Patterns Using Census Data”

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 Justin Krohn, a Senior Research Project Analyst for the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems, for the University of Missouri-Extension, will present, “Decoding Commuting Distance Patterns Using Census Data.” This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Machine Learning model trained to predict the average commuting distance for each census tract in the U.S. Audience will gain insights into the methodology employed for calculating the average commuting distance using Census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Statistics (LODES) dataset. (Scheduled for September 18.)

Exploring Census Data Webinar Series:  Economic Census – A Look into Comprehensive Business Statistics

Join us for the Exploring Census Data webinar series on the Economic Census – A Look into Comprehensive Business Statistics. In this session, a Census Bureau expert will highlight key insights from the 2022 Economic Census of the Island Areas. Discover the wealth of information available by industry and geography that can empower your business decisions. The session will feature a review of current and upcoming releases, a demonstration of how to access and use data effectively, and a live Q&A with our expert. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Census data and its impact on people, places, and the economy. This webinar is the final installment in a series of six designed to unlock the potential of Census data. (Scheduled for September 19.)

2022 Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS)

The U.S. Census Bureau will release the 2022 Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) data in the Census API, data.census.gov, in CSV format on the BDS website, and BDS Explorer. The BDS is an annual time -series — covering the years 1978 to 2022 — and provides measures of business dynamics (such as job creation and destruction, establishment births and deaths, and firm startups and shutdowns) for the economy, aggregated by establishment and firm characteristics. (Scheduled for release September 26.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of U.S. Goods Traders: 2022 

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-Goods Traders providing annual measures between 1992-2022 of business dynamics by four mutually exclusive goods-trading classifications: exporter only, importer only, exporter and importer, and nontrader. The 2022 release will include applicable changes and improvements reflected in the 2022 BDS. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of U.S. High Tech Industries: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-High Tech Industries (BDS-HT) providing annual measures between 1978-2022 of business dynamics for High Tech and non-High Tech Industries, defined by Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupation intensity. BDS-HT data tables allow users to compare job creation and destruction, establishment openings and closings, and number of startups and firm shutdowns between the High Tech and non-High Tech sectors. The 2022 release will include applicable changes and improvements reflected in the 2022 BDS. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of High Growth Firms: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-High Growth Firms (BDS-HG) providing annual measures between 1978-2022 of business dynamics by the firm growth rate distribution. BDS-HG data tables group firms into bins based on their annual employment change, allowing users to track the share of high growth firms over time and to see the relationship between growth and firm age, size, and geography. The 2022 release will include applicable changes and improvements reflected in the 2022 BDS. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) of Single Unit Firms With Revenue: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau will publish the 2022 BDS-Single Units with Revenue (BDS-SU-REV) providing year-over-year changes in employment and payroll for each quarter of the year for businesses that operate in a single location. BDS-SU-REV tables cover 2007: Quarter 1 – 2022: Quarter 4 and provide information about job and payroll creation and destruction and firm entry and exit within a year, providing a more detailed time series of economic activity. In addition, the tables include changes in annual revenue from 2017-2022, showing how these measures are related to changes in employment and payroll. (Scheduled for release October 17.)

2022 Census of Governments - Finance Component

The U.S. Census Bureau will release data from the 2022 Census of Governments – Finance Component. These data show revenues, expenditures, and debt by level of government (state, local, and state and local combined). The statistics are organized by state. There are several content changes for the 2022 Census of Governments that will be documented with the release. (Scheduled for release in October.)

Census Bureau Celebrates 13th Anniversary of Manufacturing Day

The U.S. Census Bureau next week is set to hold a series of events to recognize the manufacturing sector’s importance and vast contribution to the nation’s economy. The weeklong celebration begins on Manufacturing Day, observed annually (the first Friday in October since 2011) to showcase the benefits and potential of modern manufacturing and spur interest in manufacturing careers. (Schedule for release in October.)

Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS)

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.

Monthly Business Formation Statistics (BFS)

As of August 29, 2024, weekly estimates of BFS data are no longer published on a weekly basis. The U.S. Census Bureau continues to produce weekly estimates; however, the weekly estimate files are published as part of the Monthly BFS Release. The next monthly BFS and the first monthly release of weekly estimates will be released September 12 and will include August 2024 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).

Phase 1 Winners of Challenge to Improve Address Geolocation

September 6 — The U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL) today announced the Phase 1 winners of the Address Geolocation Challenge, a StatVentures challenge designed to improve the way residential addresses are geolocated in remote and rural areas.

Census Bureau to Open First Federal Statistical Research Data Center in Puerto Rico

August 28 — The U.S. Census Bureau announced a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the new Puerto Rico Federal Statistical Research Data Center (PR FSRDC). The center will soon provide local researchers secure access to federal data for advanced statistical research and analysis. Spanish

Population Pyramid for Detailed Hispanic Origin Groups

August 26 — The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release a new data visualization – “How Do Hispanic or Latino Groups in the United States Compare?” This interactive population pyramid uses 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census data to allow users to view changes in regional and detailed Hispanic or Latino groups such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran and Colombian over time. Users can also directly compare groups to view differences in age and sex distributions. The tool will be available in English and Spanish. 

Hispanic Heritage Month: 2024

August 15 — During this month-long observance, our nation celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The Census Bureau joins in the celebration with this fact sheet presenting a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Hispanic population. Spanish

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:

• Boosting Civic Literacy in the Classroom for Constitution Day (September 5)
• How COVID-19 Changed Older Adults’ Work and Lifestyle (September 4)
• How Many Business Start-Ups in Puerto Rico? (September 3)
• Mental Health Struggles Among Older Adults During the Pandemic (August 29)
• Rethinking Urban and Rural Distinctions (August 27)

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.

• 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30

How Inflation Affects Income and Earnings Estimates — September 4 

Written by: Matthew Unrath and Gloria Guzman, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division — On Sept. 10, 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau will release a new report comparing estimates of median income and earnings between 2022 and 2023 and historical income and earnings dating back to 1967. The report, Income in the United States: 2023, is based on information collected in the 2024 and earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements (CPS ASEC) conducted by the Census Bureau.

Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures — September 4

Written by: John Creamer and Kalee Burns, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division — There has been continued debate about the best way to measure poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published in the mid-1960s. The U.S. Census Bureau releases two poverty measures each September. The first, called the official poverty measure, is based on cash resources. The second, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), includes both cash and noncash benefits and subtracts necessary expenses (such as taxes and medical expenses). The official poverty measure has remained mostly unchanged since it was introduced in the mid-1960s. In contrast, the SPM was designed to improve as new data and methods become available. This blog discusses the development of the SPM and differences between the two measures.

Health Insurance Coverage Measurement in Two Major Surveys — September 4

Written by: Kevin C. Heslin, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division — As the U.S. Census Bureau gears up to release the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS ASEC) September 10 and the American Community Survey (ACS) September 12, we wanted to provide an overview of key similarities and differences between their health insurance coverage measures. Health insurance stats from these surveys are available in Census Bureau reports, public data files, Health Insurance Historical Table Series, and related products.

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.


Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) for Puerto Rico Viewer

The CRE for Puerto Rico Viewer is an easy-to-use interactive mapping tool that provides social vulnerability estimates for municipios and census tracts.

Housing Unit Change Viewer: 2020 to 2023

This map application includes three maps depicting the change in the number of housing units from the 2020 Census to November 2023.

Developers

Developer portal to access services and documentation for the U.S. Census Bureau's APIs

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.

• Cómo solicito acceso a través del portal estándar de aplicación (SAP) (Wednesday, September 18, 1:30-3 p.m. ET)
• Decoding Commuting Distance Patterns Using Census Data (Wednesday, September 18, 1:30-2:45 p.m. ET)
• Economic Census – A Look into Comprehensive Business Statistics (Thursday, September 19, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Navigating My Community Explorer (Thursday, September 19, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Navigating data.census.gov for 2020 S-DHC Data (Tuesday, September 24, 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.