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Past Issues:

2022-2024

New Papers, Code, and Findings for 2020 Census Data Products

October 24, 2024

The completion of the full slate of 2020 Census data product releases, but our efforts to help data users better understand and work with the data continue.
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Microdata

August 05, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Privacy-Protected Microdata File (PPMF).
New Data: 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B

August 01, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B (Detailed DHC-B).
Save the Date: August 6 Webinar on the New PPMF

July 23, 2024

The Census Bureau will hold a webinar describing the new 2020 Census Privacy-Protected Microdata File (PPMF).
U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Guidance and Resources for 2020 Census Data Analysis

June 10, 2024

The Census Bureau has released new guidance to help data users assess whether the 2020 Census data is fit-for-use for their specific individual application.
Solicitation of Applications for American Community Survey and Decennial Census Steering Committees

March 12, 2024

The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is soliciting applications for membership on two steering committees to help plan activities for engaging data users.
Reminder: February 28 Deadline for Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept Comments; Minor Corrections Made to Files

February 13, 2024

The deadline for the Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept comments is February 28. The Proof of Concept and Tenure Examples Files updated with minor corrections.
Released for Feedback: Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept; Webinar Today

January 29, 2024

The Census Bureau today released the Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept for public review and feedback and will host a webinar.
Coming Soon: Detailed DHC-B Proof of Concept and Webinar

January 23, 2024

The Census Bureau will release a Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B for public review and a webinar to learn about the DHC-B release.
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census DHC Noisy Measurement File

October 23, 2023

A Noisy Measurement File is the intermediate output of the new 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System’s TopDown Algorithm (TDA).
2020 Census Data Product Updates

August 17, 2023

Today the U.S. Census Bureau is announcing the following release dates and other updates for upcoming 2020 Census data products.
Just Released: 2010 Census Demonstration Data DHC NMF

June 30, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the noisy measurement file (NMF) for the 2010 Census Production Settings DHC File.
2020 Census Redistricting Noisy Measurements File Released

June 15, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Noisy Measurement File for the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171). 
Census Bureau Provides Update on 2020 Census Data Products

May 31, 2023

 Today, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the Detailed DHC-B and S-DHC are planned for release in September 2024.
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census DHC and Demographic Profile

May 25, 2023

Today the Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) and Demographic Profile.
Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept Feedback; DHC Prerelease Webinar 5/16

May 09, 2023

Just released; summary of feedback on the Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A. May 16: Prerelease webinar on the DHC and Demographic Profile.
New 2010 Redistricting and DHC Production Settings Demo Data and NMFs

April 03, 2023

Just released: new 2010 Redistricting and DHC production settings demonstration microdata and redistricting “Noisy Measurement File." Webinar scheduled April 6
Product Release Dates and New Disclosure Avoidance Briefs

March 27, 2023

Updates announced on plans for the remaining 2020 Census data products and new, reader-friendly disclosure avoidance briefs released.
Save the Date - Release of DDPS Production Settings

March 22, 2023

On April 3 we will release 2010 Census demonstration data products with the final production settings for the 2020 Census Redistricting Data and DHC file.
Deadline for Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept Comments is March 2

February 22, 2023

Deadline for Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept Comments is March 2. The Census Bureau has released a video introducing Dr. Sallie Ann Keller, new Chief Scientist.
Released for Feedback: Detailed DHC-A Proof of Concept, Webinar Today

January 31, 2023

The Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A was released today for public review and feedback. A webinar will also be held today to discuss.
Coming This Spring: New 2010 Redistricting and DHC Demonstration Microdata with “Noisy Measurement” Files

January 20, 2023

New files will be released to help data users understand potential impacts of confidentiality protections on the 2020 Census Redistricting Data and DHC files.
Heads Up: Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A Proof of Concept Release Plan

January 17, 2023

On January 31 the Census Bureau will release a Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A for public feedback.
Census Bureau Sets Key Parameters to Protect Privacy in 2020 Census DHC

November 08, 2022
Reminder: DHC Feedback Period Ends Monday, September 26, 2022

September 21, 2022
Just Released: New Demonstration Data for the DHC; Webinar August 31

August 25, 2022
New 2010 DHC Demonstration Data Coming August 25; Webinar August 31

August 22, 2022
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Updated 2010 Demonstration Data Metrics Reflect Correction

July 18, 2022
Summary of Feedback on DHC Demonstration Data

June 23, 2022

Understanding Disclosure Avoidance Variability in Redistricting Data

January 31, 2022
Coming Soon: DHC Demonstration Data; Webinar

March 02, 2022
Just Released: Demonstration Data for the 2020 Census DHC File

March 16, 2022
Reminder: March 22 Webinar on DHC Demonstration Data

March 09, 2022
DHC Demonstration Data for Housing Tables; DHC Development

March 29, 2022
Technical Issues Discovered in Latest DHC Demonstration Data

April 08, 2022
Corrected DHC Housing Demonstration Data Now Online

April 14, 2022
Reminder: Send DHC Demonstration Data Feedback by May 16, 2022

May 05, 2022
Save the Date: Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) Workshop June

June 13, 2022

2021

Extra Time to Submit Detailed DHC Use Cases; Webinar December 9

December 03, 2021
Just Released: New Handbook on 2020 Census Disclosure Avoidance

November 02, 2021
Reminder: Submit 2020 Census Data Product Planning Crosswalk Comments

October 14, 2021
Data Products Planning Webinar. Redistricting Data Production Code

September 30, 2021
New 2020 Census Data Product Planning Crosswalk - Feedback requested

September 16, 2021
Production Settings Demonstration Data Released with Redistricting

August 12, 2021
New Date and Time: Webinar Analyzing Data for Redistricting

August 05, 2021
Census Bureau Moves Up Release of Demonstration Data

July 22, 2021
DAS Production Parameters Metrics; July 1 Webinar

July 01, 2021
Census Sets Key Parameters to Protect Privacy in 2020 Census Results

June 09, 2021
Webinar Today (6/4): Research on Alternatives to Differential Privacy

June 04, 2021
Assessing the Reliability and Variability of the TopDown Algorithm

June 03, 2021
Research into Alternatives and Supplements to Differential Privacy

June 02, 2021
Webinar (5/21): Analysis of April 2021 Demonstration Data

May 21, 2021
Webinar (5/14): Highlights of the April 2021 Detailed Summary Metrics

May 14, 2021
Webinar (5/13): Differential Privacy 201 and the TopDown Algorithm

May 13, 2021
Webinar Today (5/4): Differential Privacy 101

May 04, 2021
Save the Dates for Additional Webinars Throughout May

April 30, 2021
New DAS Update Meets or Exceeds Redistricting Accuracy Targets

April 28, 2021
New Demonstration Data Will Feature Higher Privacy-loss Budget

April 19, 2021
Meeting Redistricting Data Requirements: Accuracy Targets

April 07, 2021
The Road Ahead: Upcoming Disclosure Avoidance System Milestones

February 23, 2021
New DAS Phase: Optimizing Tunable Elements

February 03, 2021

2020

Invariants Set for 2020 Census Data Products

November 25, 2020
Now Online: Revised Privacy-Protected Microdata Files

November 16, 2020
Issue Discovered in the Privacy Protected Microdata File

October 23, 2020
Latest Privacy-Protected Demonstration Data and Metrics

September 25, 2020
New Privacy-Protected Microdata Files

September 18, 2020
Latest Updates in 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS) Development

September 01, 2020
Vacancy Anomalies in the Demonstration Data

July 30, 2020
Now Available: New DAS Demonstration Data File

July 15, 2020
Census Bureau Partners with CNSTAT to Produce New Demonstration Data

July 02, 2020
Postprocessing, Consistency, and the Challenges of Negative Numbers

June 23, 2020
First Release of Post-Baseline Quality Metrics Results

May 28, 2020
Tracking Progress with a Common Set of Metrics

May 20, 2020
Introducing the 2020 Census Data Products Newsletter

May 18, 2020