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.
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 website. Participants should have past or current experience using or analyzing data and have used data from data.census.gov, or other statistical sites for research and to make decisions. Visit census.gov to complete the eligibility survey. Email for more information.
As of June 30, the legacy USA Trade Online platform has been decommissioned and replaced with the new USA Trade Online: Reimagined platform. The new version features the same international trade data as the legacy version while improving user experience with a modern, more intuitive interface and streamlined design.
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.
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:
Sept. 29 — The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2024 Nonemployer Statistics (NES) on September 29. NES provides annual 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 legal form of organization (U.S. and state only) and by receipt size class (U.S. only). Statistics are available for 18 industry sectors at varying levels of industry detail and at the national, state, metropolitan/micropolitan statistical areas, combined statistical areas, and county geography levels.
Sept. 29 — The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2024 Nonemployer Statistics for the Marine Economy. Nonemployer Statistics (NES) estimates of the Marine Economy in the United States are provided by non-standard state- and county-equivalent geographies, comprised of selected coastal regions across each state, and by the Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) sectors, defined by the Office for Coastal Management at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Sept. 29 — The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey Nonemployer Statistics. The Annual Integrated Economic Survey Nonemployer Statistics (AIES-NES) provides national level data on sales, value of shipments, or revenue for employer and nonemployer businesses for industries that are comparable between both the AIES and NES, using the 2017 NAICS vintage, to produce a more complete view of the economy.
Sept. 28 — The U.S. Census Bureau is set to hold a series of events to recognize the manufacturing sector’s importance and vast contribution to the nation’s economy. The celebration kicks off Sept. 28 and continues through Manufacturing Day, which takes place every year on the first Friday in October. Since its inception in 2011, this event highlights the achievements and opportunities within the modern manufacturing sector, inspiring interest in manufacturing careers.
Sept. 24 — The U.S. Census Bureau released the Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions (QSPP) for the second quarter of 2026. The QSPP provides data on the financial holdings of the 100 largest defined-benefit public pension systems. Defined-benefit plans provide a specified benefit in retirement.
Sept. 24 — The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2026 Annual Government Organization counts. The release includes three data tables: Government Units by State, Local Governments by Type and State, and Special District Governments by Function and State. Also set to be released is the annual Government Organization Public Use File for state and local government units, which is a listing of independent governments, dependent school systems and public pension systems.
Sept. 24 — This week, the U.S. Census Bureau launched a refreshed visualization featuring select statistics and year-to-year trends from the 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). It highlights revenue, operating expenses, annual payroll, first-quarter payroll and number of employees for select sectors by region.
Sept. 28 — Written by: George M. Cook, Performing the Duties of the Director — I am saddened to share the news of the passing of former Census Bureau Director Vincent Barabba, who had just celebrated his 92nd birthday earlier this month. Barabba was born in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. After earning his undergraduate degree from Woodbury Business College in 1954, he enlisted in the Air Force and served from 1954 until 1958. After his stint in the military, he attended California State University, Northridge, and eventually earned his M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1964.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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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