Online Product Calendar

The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. 

2024 Planning Database

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the 2024 Planning Database (PDB), which includes the Low Response Score (LRS) and other new 2020 Census operational data. The 2024 PDB contains a selection of housing, demographic, socioeconomic and operational data for block groups and census tracts from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File, 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File, and 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. (Scheduled for release Jan. 22.)

2024 Community Resilience Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new community resilience estimates by social vulnerability to natural disasters. This product helps local governments and community stakeholders plan mitigation and recovery strategies in the event of a disaster. Estimates will be released for the nation, states, counties, core-based statistical areas and tracts. (Scheduled for release Jan. 29.)

2020-2024 American Community Survey

The U.S. Census Bureau will release the remaining 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) estimates in the coming months. The next data release is Jan. 29, and will include the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates and 5-year Variance Replicate Estimates. The 5-year estimates will be available to embargo subscribers Jan. 27. The Census Bureau will host a prerelease webinar Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. EST. The last release of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year PUMS files is set for March 5. The updated release schedule is available online. 

Webinar on Methodology Updates for the Vintage 2025 Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to hold a webinar on methodology updates for the Vintage 2025 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, particularly how the estimates methodology has been updated for the forthcoming Vintage 2025 estimates series, at this webinar. (Scheduled for Jan. 20.) 

Energy and Rental Assistance Fact Sheet 

The U.S. Census Bureau will release a new fact sheet on energy and rental assistance based on data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). SIPP is a nationally representative longitudinal survey that provides comprehensive information on the dynamics of income, employment, household composition and government program participation. The fact sheet provides a quick and easy way to get statistics on recipients of energy and rental assistance for calendar year 2023. (Scheduled for release Jan. 26.)

State-to-State Migration Flows Table Package

The U.S. Census Bureau will release the latest version of the State-to-State Migration Flows table package. Tables come from the 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. The State-to-State Migration Flows table will provide estimates of the number of people moving between origin and destination geographies. The State of Residence by Place of Birth table will provide estimates of the number of people living in their current state of residence by place of birth. (Scheduled for release Jan. 21.)

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for States, Counties and School Districts

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 2024 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 13,126 school districts. (Scheduled for release Jan. 27.)

Vintage 2025 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, 2025, 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 Jan. 27.)

Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 

The U.S. Census Bureau will release a new report that explores social and economic characteristics of unmarried women who gave birth in 2023. The report uses American Community Survey (ACS) data and makes comparisons, when possible, to an earlier report that used 2011 ACS 1-year estimates. (Scheduled for release Jan. 28.)

Release of Expanded NAICS Industry Tabulations in the QWI

The U.S. Census Bureau will release NAICS 5- and 6-digit tabulations for the Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) data product. These new state-level tabulations will provide the ability to analyze the inner workings of our economy in unprecedented industry detail. An analysis of these new data will be available in an upcoming America Counts story. Please send questions and comments to [email protected]. (Scheduled for release Jan. 13.)

New Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Data

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new data on outcomes of graduates. PSEO tabulations show earnings and employment outcomes for graduates of U.S. post-secondary institutions and are generated by linking graduate transcript records to Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics wage data. This offers prospective students a comprehensive assessment tool to find out how much they could potentially earn by degree and institution. The Census Bureau conducts the PSEO in cooperation with higher education institutional systems to examine college degree attainment and graduate earnings. (Scheduled for release Feb. 12.)

2026 Local Employment Dynamics Partnership Hybrid Workshop

Join us for the 2026 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop which will showcase the work of state Labor Market Information partners, state and local data users, and U.S. Census Bureau staff. It will provide opportunities for professional development and networking for labor market information directors, data analysts and data providers at state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, universities and other data users. Additional details and registration will be shared soon. Information on previous workshops can also be found online. (Scheduled for May 12-13.)

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. New questions on artificial intelligence were added Nov. 17 and will be released in 2026.

The 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:

• Survey of State Government Research and Development (Comment period ends Jan. 20).
• Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research (Comment period ends Jan. 29.)
• National Survey of Children’s Health (Comment period ends Feb. 3).
• American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey (Comment period ends February 17).

New Version of OnTheMap With 2023 LODES Data

Dec. 18 — The U.S. Census Bureau released updated versions of the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) data product and the OnTheMap application. The new LODES 8.4 tabulations will include 2023 data, as well as backfilled data for Mississippi from 2019 to 2022. OnTheMap and LODES include 2002-2023 employment data for most states.

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.s t

• Revenue and Employment Trends Reveal Shifts in U.S. Economy (Dec. 30)

• The Stories Behind Census Numbers in 2025 (Dec. 22)

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.

• Small Business Saturday: Nov. 29, 2025

Revolutionizing Economic Measurement at the Census Bureau

Jan. 6 — Written by: Ron Jarmin, deputy director — I recently had the privilege of speaking at conferences honoring two economists who’ve made huge contributions to the profession and, most importantly for this blog, to the U.S. Census Bureau. Mark Roberts of Penn State University and John Haltiwanger of the University of Maryland and their colleagues used Census Bureau data to change how economists and policymakers view the economy and how the Census Bureau measures it. Beyond their scientific contributions, both Mark and John have served the Census Bureau in variety of roles.

Census Bureau Economists to Present at AEA and ASSA Annual Meetings

Dec. 30 — Written by: Center for Economic Studies Staff, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. Census Bureau economists and social scientists are set to present their research findings at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association (AEA) and Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) in Philadelphia Jan. 3-5. This conference typically hosts thousands of attendees from around the world and showcases the latest economic research.

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

The Census Bureau’s interactive applications are 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.

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.

• Methodology Updates for the Vintage 2025 Estimates (Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET)
  
• 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year Prerelease Webinar (Thursday, Jan. 22, 1-2 p.m. ET)
• Essential Skills for Finding ACS Data on data.census.gov (Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Introduction to the ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files (Wednesday, Feb. 25, 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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