Census Bureau Tip Sheet: TP26-13
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 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 for more information.
Demographic
Commuting Measures in the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the American Community Survey — The U.S. Census Bureau will release a new working paper that examines how two national surveys compare in their availability and measurement of commuting behaviors. The working paper uses data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the American Community Survey and compares estimates from 2013 to 2021. (Scheduled for release July 15.)
Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (LEIA): 2024 — The U.S. Census Bureau and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will release 2024 county-level estimates of households that subscribed to high-speed internet service. This is an update of the 2022 experimental estimates. (Scheduled for release July 30.)
Economic
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 in 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.
Facts for Features
National Hispanic Heritage Month: 2026 — During this month-long observance, our nation celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The Census Bureau joins in the celebration with this fact sheet presenting a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Hispanic population. (Tentatively scheduled for release in July.)
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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