Tip Sheet (TP26-05)
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.
Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey — The 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 experience, currently or in the past, using or analyzing data. They should also use data from data.census.gov or other statistical sites for research or decision making. Visit census.gov to complete the eligibility survey. Email ced.cedsci.usability.list@census.gov for further information.
Demographic
New Data Tables on Most Common First Names and Surnames in the 2020 Census — The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release a series of data tables of the most common first and last names reported in the 2020 Census. The tables will include national-level counts such as last names by race and Hispanic origin, first names by race and Hispanic origin, and first names by sex. The Census Bureau has produced counts of the most common last names in each decennial census since the 1990 Census. The 2020 Census is the first since 1990 to provide data on first names. (Scheduled for release March 17.)
Vintage 2025 Estimates of Population and Demographic Components of Change for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Counties, and Estimates of Population for Puerto Rico Municipios — Internet tables and detailed downloadable files will show annual population estimates, rankings, and components of population change for metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and counties as well as population estimates for Puerto Rico municipios since the 2020 Census. (Scheduled for embargo March 24; public release March 26.)
Census Bureau Releases New U.S. Population Estimates by Age and Sex — The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release a downloadable file containing estimates of the nation’s resident population by sex and single year of age as of July 1, 2025. In the coming months, the Census Bureau will release housing unit estimates for states and counties; population estimates for cities and towns; population estimates by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin for the nation, states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and counties; and Puerto Rico Commonwealth and municipio population estimates by age and sex. (Scheduled for release April 9.)
Economic
“The Strengths of Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) and Administrative Data in a Small State” — 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 Mark McInerney – an economist and director of the Center for Workforce Research and Information (CWRI) for Maine’s Department of Labor – as he presents, “The Strengths of QWI and Administrative Data in a Small State.” This presentation will document advantages that QWI and administrative data generally have compared to survey-based estimates in a small state context. (Scheduled for March 18.)
“Understanding the Annual Integrated Economic Survey: A Streamlined Approach to Business Statistics” — Join us for an informative webinar exploring the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES), a groundbreaking effort to modernize and streamline essential data about businesses across the nation. In this session, you'll learn what the AIES is and why it was developed; types of free business data available at new geographic levels and how to access the data during a live demonstration. Whether you're a business owner, data professional, researcher, policymaker, or simply interested in how economic data is evolving, this webinar offers a guide to one of the Census Bureau’s most transformative new initiatives. (Scheduled for March 19.)
“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 through 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 any questions about the workshop, email CES.Local.Employment.Dynamics@census.gov. (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 Spring 2026.
Federal Register Notices
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:
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