Tip Sheet (TP25-08)
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.
American Community Survey
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 born during a specific time frame who pass through life together. This report is based on 2005-2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. (Tentatively scheduled for release in May.)
Demographic
Vintage 2024 Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions and Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties — Internet tables and detailed downloadable files will show annual population estimates for all local functioning governmental units, including incorporated places (such as cities and towns), minor civil divisions (such as townships) and consolidated cities. It will also include housing unit estimates for the nation, states and counties. All data will be available as of July 1, 2024. (Scheduled for embargo May 13; public release May 15.)
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 almost 30,000 households. This expanded sample size will allow for data to be released at a subnational level. Launched in January, 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
Deadline Approaching for Businesses to Respond to 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey — Businesses have two more weeks to respond to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). AIES data collection began March 14, when businesses should have received an email or letter in the mail inviting them to respond online. The deadline to respond is April 30. Businesses that require more time to respond can request an extension by logging on to the respondent portal and accessing their survey card.
The Information for Respondents page provides instructions and links to frequently asked questions that respondents may find useful. For further assistance, businesses can call the AIES customer help line at 1-800-681-3012, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET.
“Better Metrics Using Wage Record Microdata” — The 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 Ross Evans as he presents, “Better Metrics Using Wage Records Microdata.” In this advanced presentation, the average wages reported by the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Workforce Indicators and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages often make it seem like people are earning more than they really are, especially those in regular, everyday jobs. A better way to understand what most people actually earn is by using more detailed wage data. When utilizing log-transformed methods, this microdata shows clear patterns of what a typical worker earns. (Scheduled for April 29.)
2022 Economic Census – Establishment and Firm Size Update — The Census Bureau will release detailed industry statistics on the size of establishments and firms of employer businesses from the 2022 Economic Census. The release will include seven tables providing data by revenue size and employment size of establishments and firms for all sectors, including statistics on single unit and multiunit firms, concentration of the largest firms, legal form of organization, number of establishments, number of firms, sales, annual payroll, number of employees, operating expenses and inventories. (Scheduled for release April 24.)
Annual Survey of School System Finances — The Census Bureau will release 2023 Annual Survey of School System Finances data. The data files and summary tables will provide new data on current spending per pupil as well as data on revenues, expenditures, debt and assets for public elementary-secondary education (pre-K through 12th grade) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. (Scheduled for release May 1.)
New Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics Data — The Census Bureau will release the 2022 Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics (NES-D). Also within this release are demographic data by urban and rural classification, receipt size of firm, legal form of organization and characteristics of nonemployer business owners. The NES-D is an annual statistical series that uses existing administrative records and census data to link demographic characteristics to the universe of nonemployer businesses. (Scheduled for release May 8.)
2022 Economic Census – Product Statistics Update — The Census Bureau will release statistics about products and services from the 2022 Economic Census. The release will include two tables, one presenting data on products by industry and another presenting data on industries by product. Data provided will include the number of establishments and the sales, value of shipments or revenue by product codes. Products are categorized based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS), while industry data are categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). (Scheduled for release May 29.)
2023 Nonemployer Statistics — The Census Bureau is set to release the 2023 Nonemployer Statistics (NES). NES is 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 are varying levels of industry detail at the national, state, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, combined statistical areas and county geography levels. (Scheduled for release June 5.)
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 May 14 and will include April 2025 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).
Recently Released
(Released since April 4, 2025)
2030 Census
Research Plans to Finalize 2030 Census Disclosure Avoidance Methods — April 17 — The U.S. Census Bureau recently released plans for disclosure avoidance research for the 2030 Census. The research focuses on designing and improving the statistical safeguards we'll use to protect the confidentiality of the public's census responses. These safeguards, which we call disclosure avoidance, are critically important in helping us meet our confidentiality obligations under Title 13, while also ensuring the quality and usability of the statistical products we publish. This research is organized into five parallel areas, which you can learn more about in the 2030 Census Research Project Explorer.
Demographic
Census Bureau Releases New U.S. Population Estimates by Age and Sex — April 10 — The Census Bureau released 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.
Economic
Unlocking Economic Opportunities: A Comprehensive Overview of U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Programs — April 16 — The Census Bureau serves as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people, places and economy. Join our webinar for an overview of business data essential to decision makers and researchers. Find out how to access these resources and engage with our analysts to get answers to your questions. This session is a prequel to the Exploring Census Data webinar series that highlights statistics from economic and demographic programs.
2024 Annual Survey on State Government Tax Collections — April 15 — The Census Bureau released new data tables that present the details on tax collections by type of tax imposed and collected by state governments. These data cover five broad tax categories and up to 25 tax subcategories.
Facts for Features
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.
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.
U.S. Metro Areas Experienced Population Growth Between 2023 and 2024 (April 17)
What Is the Nonemployer Marine Economy? (April 9)
Economic Census Geographic Area Statistics Data Now Available (April 7)
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.
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 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
Data Tools
Below are a few of the 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.
2020 Census Tract Identifier — This application was developed to allow individuals and businesses to determine their census tracts according to census tract boundaries as of 2020.
Housing Unit Change Viewer: 2020 to 2024 — This map application includes three maps depicting the change in the number of housing units from the 2020 Census to November 2024.
LED Extraction Tool — Provides easy access to the raw data products produced by the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program.
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.
Explore How a Question Becomes Part of the American Community Survey (Wednesday, April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET)
Mastering Economic Data Searches on data.census.gov (Thursday, April 24, 2-3 p.m. ET)
Better Metrics Using Wage Record Microdata (Tuesday, April 29, 1:30-2:45 p.m. ET)
Building a Better Business Plan Using Free Census Data (Tuesday, May 6, 2-3 p.m. ET)
Finding Hidden Insights in American Indian and Alaska Native Data (Wednesday, May 14, 2-3 p.m. ET)
Survey Sample and Developing Estimates (Wednesday, May 21, 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.
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