Tip Sheet (TP25-22)
Upcoming
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.)
American Community Survey
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 1pm EST. The last release of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year PUMS files is set for March 5. The updated release schedule is available online.
Demographic
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.)
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 — The U.S. Census Bureau is providing an updated release schedule for the Vintage 2025 population estimates due to the recent lapse in federal funding. The first set of Vintage 2025 population estimates is scheduled to be released Jan. 27. This release will include national and state population and demographic components of population change; Puerto Rico Commonwealth population and demographic components of population change; and national, state and Puerto Rico Commonwealth population age 18 and over. The annual population and housing unit estimates are released on a flow basis throughout the year. For more information, visit population estimates and release schedule. (First release scheduled for Jan. 27.)
Economic
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 CES.QWI.Feedback@census.gov. (Scheduled for release Jan. 13.)
2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey – UPDATED — The U.S. Census Bureau is in the process of updating our release calendar to address the impacts of the recent lapse in federal funding. The Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) provides economic data – including business revenue, expenses and assets – at detailed geographies for many sectors previously only available nationally. We will provide an updated release date as soon as it becomes available. (Scheduled for release in 2026.)
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.
Federal Register Notices
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:
Recently Released
(Released since Dec. 12, 2025)
Economic
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.
Facts for Features
The 2025 Winter Holiday Season — Dec. 16 — The holiday season is a time to celebrate, reflect and give thanks. The U.S. Census Bureau presents facts and figures along with wishes for a healthy, happy holiday season.
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.
Stats for Stories
Stats for Stories provides links to timely story ideas highlighting the 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 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:
Data Tools
The Census Bureau’s interactive applications 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.
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.
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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