Tip Sheet (TP25-15)
Upcoming
2025 Product Calendar — The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau’s online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year.
New TIGER/Line Geodatabases for 2025 — The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing 2025 TIGER/Line Geodatabases, spatial extracts from the Census Bureau’s Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) System for use with geographic information systems (GIS) software. The 2025 vintage includes the metro and micro areas, combined statistical areas, and metropolitan divisions. (Scheduled for release July 30.)
Demographic
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 of 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 31.)
Income in the United States: 2024 — The Census Bureau will announce the nation’s annual estimates on income, earnings and inequality in order to evaluate national economic trends and to understand their effect on the well-being of households and individuals. These estimates are based on the 2025 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC). (Scheduled for release Sept. 9.)
Health Insurance in the United States: 2024 — The Census Bureau will announce the nation’s annual health insurance coverage estimates highlighting comparisons between 2023 and 2024 data as well as examining characteristics by health insurance status in order to better understand the well-being of individuals. These estimates are based on the 2025 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC). (Scheduled for release Sept. 9.)
Poverty in the United States: 2024 — The Census Bureau will announce the nation’s official poverty and Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) estimates to help understand the economic well-being of households, families and individuals. These estimates are based on the 2025 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC). (Scheduled for release Sept. 9.)
Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey — The U.S. Census Bureau has expanded data collection for the experimental Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) to 30,000 households. This expanded sample size will allow for data to be released at a subnational level. Launched in January, the HTOPS is a successor to the Household Pulse Survey (HPS). HTOPS will continue the strong tradition of the HPS by providing rapid insights into national events that have socioeconomic impacts on U.S. households.
Economic
Ocean Economy Data for U.S. Territories — The Census Bureau is releasing County Business Patterns estimates of the Ocean Economy in the five U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Estimates are provided by nonstandard state- and county-equivalent geographies, comprised of selected coastal ZIP codes across each territory, and by the Economics: National Ocean Watch sectors, defined by the Office for Coastal Management at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Scheduled for release July 29.)
Annual Integrated Economic Survey to Release First Look Data — The U.S. Census Bureau will release preliminary data from one of its newest surveys, the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). The AIES, which replaces and integrates seven annual business surveys into a single survey, provides the only comprehensive national and subnational data on business revenues, expenses and assets on an annual basis. (Scheduled for release July 31.)
2023 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances — The U. S. Census Bureau will release data from the 2023 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances. These data show revenues, expenditures and debt by level of government (state, local, and state and local combined). The statistics are organized by state. This release also includes revisions to 2022 data for the Census of Governments Finance component. (Scheduled for release on July 31.)
Extract, Analyze, and Visualize LODES from the LED Extraction Tool — 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 welcome Heath Hayward and Raza Lamb as they present, ”Extract, Analyze, and Visualize LODES from the LED Extraction Tool.” The LED Extraction Tool provides easy access to the raw data products produced through the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership and a recent release of the tool now includes access to LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES). This presentation highlights the process for querying LODES via the LED Extraction Tool along with easy ways to use open-source programming languages (Python and R) to access, analyze and visualize outputs from the tool. (Scheduled for August 27.)
2025 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop — Join us for our 2025 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop, which will feature plenary sessions highlighting the work of our state Labor Market Information (LMI) partners and other data users. The LED Partnership is the foundational component of the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program. This year’s keynote speaker is Sarah H. Bana, assistant professor of management science at Chapman University and a digital fellow at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. Bana's research explores how new technologies and data reshape the skills and activities of workers and firms. Visit our 2025 Workshop page for links to register. An agenda will be posted in the coming weeks. In-person attendance is limited to D.C. Metro area federal and state partners. Information on previous workshops can also be found at https://lehd.ces.census.gov/workshops_webinars/. Direct any additional questions about the workshop to CES.Local.Employment.Dynamics@census.gov. (Schedule for September 3-4.)
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 other than farms in the U.S. economy. 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 August 13, and will include July 2025 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).
Federal Register Notices
The U.S. Census Bureau publishes updates in the Federal Register to keep the public informed about surveys, censuses and related activities. Some notices include a comment period during which the public can provide feedback. For more information on Census Bureau Federal Register notices (FRNs), check out Collections of Information and Federal Register Notices.
Current FRNs include:
Recently Released
(Released since July 11, 2025)
Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics — July 15 — The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the 2024 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance statistics from the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) and the American Community Survey (ACS) in September. Spanish
2030 Census
2030 Census Operational Plan — July 23 — The U.S. Census Bureau released the first version of the 2030 Census Operational Plan, along with an interactive tool for exploring it. This plan documents the initial, high-level design for the next census, outlining the breadth of work needed to conduct and support a quality population and housing count. Future iterations of the plan will describe the work in more detail. Spanish
Demographic
2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation — July 24 — The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) detailing the income and assistance program participation of individuals and households in the United States. The SIPP is a longitudinal survey, one that collects data from the same individuals or groups repeatedly over an extended period of time and measures changes in characteristics like economic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, child care and food security.
Census Bureau Releases New Credit Access and Opportunity Data — July 17 — The U.S. Census Bureau and Opportunity Insights (a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based at Harvard University) released new data including credit scores, delinquency rates, credit card balances, and mortgage and student loan balances by county, race and class (parental income) for children born between 1978 and 1985. Users can explore the data on the interactive Opportunity Atlas Module 1: Neighborhood Mobility Outcomes tool.
Census Bureau to Release New Estimates From the National Experimental Well-Being Statistics Project — July 14 — The U.S. Census Bureau released new estimates from its National Experimental Well-Being Statistics (NEWS) project. NEWS is a research-driven project with the goal to improve how the Census Bureau measures income and poverty. This new release (version 2.5) includes an expanded set of years (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021) where these newly accessed data sources and advanced analysis techniques are applied. Estimates for 2018 were released as part of NEWS versions 1.0 and 2.0.
Facts for Features
The Fourth of July: 2025 — June 27 — 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, 2025 — June 26 — To commemorate the July 26, 1990, signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act into law, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a wide array of statistical information about people with disabilities.
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.
Fewer Workers as Number of Retail Clothing Firms Shrink (July 8)
Stats for Stories
Stats for Stories provides links to timely story ideas highlighting the U.S. 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, 2025
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 Census Bureau’s 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
Data Tools
Below are a few of the Census Bureau’s interactive applications used to access statistics from our 130-plus annual surveys and programs. (A complete list can be accessed on the Census Bureau’s Data Tools and Apps webpage.)
2015 Census Tract Identifier — This application was developed to allow individuals and businesses to determine their census tracts according to census tract boundaries as of 2015.
Emergency Management Hub — This portal provides quick access to demographic, economic and resilience information for areas impacted by the latest significant emergency events in the United States.
My Tribal Area — Access selected statistics collected for the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population from the American Community Survey (ACS).
Training Opportunities
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