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.

Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is looking for participants for an upcoming Usability Testing study. A wide range of data users with varying backgrounds are needed to learn how users interact with the site. Participants should have past or current experience using or analyzing data – and use data from data.census.gov or other statistical sites for research and to make decisions. Visit census.gov to complete the eligibility survey. Email [email protected] for more information.

Census Bureau Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) for Puerto Rico, which include population estimates by level of social vulnerability to disasters for the commonwealth, municipios and census tracts. The updated interactive tool provides users with an easy-to-use interface to quickly look up and map neighborhoods with “low,” “medium” and “high” social vulnerability. (Scheduled for release May 21.)

Community Resilience Estimates Now Available for 2016-2018, 2020

To aid with disaster case studies and help state demographers with observing historical trends, the Community Resilience Estimates Program will publish never released data for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 (nonexperimental) and 2020. These are for stateside estimates only. Data are available through API/data.census.gov and can be downloaded from the CRE datasets webpage. (Scheduled for release May 28.)

Vintage 2025 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. (Scheduled for embargo May 12; public release May 14.) 

2024 School Enrollment

The U.S. Census Bureau will release the 2024 School Enrollment Supplement, providing the educational characteristics of people age 3 and older. The findings are based on data collected through the Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement. (Scheduled for release May 26.)

2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances 

The U.S. Census Bureau will release data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, providing public school spending per pupil, and revenues and expenditures of all public pre-K through 12th grade school systems in the United States. (Scheduled for release May 7.)

2026 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop

Join us at the 2026 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop for a fireside chat with our keynote speaker Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist and global head of Thematic and Macro Investing at Morgan Stanley. This year’s theme is “Numbers to Narratives: Data for Better Decisions.” We will be highlighting the work of our state Labor Market Information (LMI) partners and other data users in plenary sessions. Details will be posted on the LEHD website when available. Information on previous workshops can also be found at Workshops and Webinars - Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics. If you have questions about the workshop, email [email protected]. (Scheduled for May 12-13.)

Census Bureau to Release 2025 Annual Survey of Public Pensions

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the 2025 Annual Survey of Public Pensions (ASPP). The ASPP provides revenues, expenditures, financial assets and membership information about defined-benefit public pension systems. Defined-benefit plans provide a specified benefit in retirement. (Scheduled for release May 14.)

Analyzing Accessibility of Essential Services and Opportunities for Tribal Nations

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 Darren Jiang, Liang Tian, and Paula Zumudio as they present, “Analyzing Accessibility of Essential Services and Opportunities for Tribal Nations.” This study explores the accessibility of essential services for tribal communities in the San Diego region by leveraging multidimensional data elements including LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), employment density, public service geographic data, broadband access data and demographic characteristics. Visualization of this analysis will help highlight the level of access tribal nations are currently experiencing. Additionally, investigating the feasibility of accessing these essential services may provide a more comprehensive view of what services are available, the quality of services, and what obstacles prevent or discourage the community from utilizing these essential services. (Scheduled for May 20.)

New USA Trade Online tool Now Available

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the launch of USA Trade Online: Reimagined, transitioning from the legacy USA Trade Online (UTO) platform. This new version features the same trade data as the legacy version while improving user experience with a modern, more intuitive interface and streamlined design. The UTO legacy version will be decommissioned by June. Data users who have saved reports on the legacy platform are strongly encouraged to recreate and save them in the new tool.

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 (AI) were released April 23.

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:

• Survey of State Government Research and Development (Comment period ends May 1.)
• Current Population Survey (CPS) 2026 Field Test (Comment period ends May 4.)

2026 Census Test Updates

May 1 — The U.S. Census Bureau invited households in select parts of the Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, metro areas to begin responding online to the 2026 Census Test. The online questionnaire is live and ready for residents to log in and submit their responses. Households in both test sites (81,000 in Huntsville, AL, and 73,600 in Spartanburg, SC) will receive a mailed invitation expected to arrive around May 1. More details are available on the 2030 Census and 2026 Census Test webpages.

Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey

April 23 — The Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) collects data on food and nutrition, health and well-being, transportation, employment, education and other topics. The purpose of the survey is to collect information that can be used to improve and inform future surveys. These data – collected from a sample of about 30,000 households in June 2025 – cover the nation and smaller geographic areas defined by the Census Bureau. 

Experimental Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics 

April 30 — The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new experimental data from the Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics. These data tables provide the age of nonemployer firms and the relationship between self-employment and wage work by nonemployer demographic characteristics. Data for 2017 to 2022 are available. More information about this dataset is available on our website and in the methodology.

Exploring Census Data Webinar: Building a Data-Driven Business Plan

April 23 — Are you ready to turn numbers into a roadmap for success? Whether you’re a startup or an established firm, a data-driven business plan is your best tool for growth. This webinar provides insight on how to identify key data that will assist you in developing a plan to make informed decisions. This session included a demo on how to access and use data tools. The recorded webinar will be available for later viewing. 

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2026 

April 21 — This month-long observance of Asian American and Pacific Islanders started more than 25 years ago. We celebrate their growing contributions to our nation. We celebrate the important role they have played with a host of demographic and economic statistical information about the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage.

America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a fresh and inviting way. We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness and the population.

• Over a Third of Partners in Opposite-Sex Couples Were the Same Age (April 27)
• Eight of the Nation’s Top 15 Last Names Stayed the Same Since 1790 (April 14)

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.

• Equal Pay Day: March 26, 2026
• Pi Day: March 14, 2026

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 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 U.S. Census Bureau’s interactive applications are used to access statistics from our annual surveys and programs. A complete list can be accessed on the Census Bureau’s Data Tools and Apps webpage.

U.S. 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.

• Understanding Housing Change with Census Data Tools (Wednesday, May 6, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Finding the Data You Need in A World of Census Data (Thursday, May 14, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• U.S. Census Bureau GeoForum – Day 1 (Tuesday, May 19, 12-5 p.m. ET)
• U.S. Census Bureau GeoForum – Day 2 (Wednesday, May 20, 12-5 p.m. ET)
• Analyzing Accessibility of Essential Services and Opportunities (Wednesday, May 20, 1:30-2:45 p.m. ET)
• How Cross-Survey Modeling Enhances Census Bureau Measures (Wednesday, May 27, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Exploring Census Data: Discovering America’s Workforce with the LEHD (Thursday, May 28, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Unlocking the Power of Maps on data.census.gov (Thursday, May 28, 2-3 p.m. ET)

Archived Training Resources

Visit the U.S. 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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