Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on…
Census Bureau: Experimental 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released experimental 1-year estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS), one of the nation’s most comprehensive sources of population and housing information about the United States. The experimental data cover a limited number of topics for the nation, all 50 states and the District of Columbia. A technical report, blog and 1-Year Public Use Microdata…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Started
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). This experimental survey was designed and launched in April 2020 to measure the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses….
Census Bureau: 2020 American Community Survey 5-year Data Delayed Until March 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau is committed to producing high-quality data. The Census Bureau recognizes the critical importance of the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data, in particular, on government and business decision-making and the need for quality ACS data for that purpose. To reflect our quality standards, the Census Bureau must delay the 2016-2020…
Census Bureau: Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities Announced
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities. This includes the release of the Data for Equity webpage, press kit, director’s blog and more highlighting datasets and tools available to help federal agencies and other entities identify and equitably distribute resources to underserved communities. The Census Bureau collects demographic, housing, socioeconomic, business and…
Census Bureau: New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Businesses Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses. According to the 2020 Annual Business Survey (ABS), which covers reference year 2019, approximately 18.7% (1.1 million) of U.S. employer businesses were minority-owned, veteran-owned businesses made up about 5.7% (331,151) of all businesses. About 20.9% (1.2 million) of businesses were owned by women. Additional highlights:…
Census Bureau: Analytical Report on the COVID-19 Impact on the 2020 American Community Survey Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released an analytical report in advance of publishing experimental data from the American Community Survey (ACS), one of the nation’s most comprehensive sources of population and housing information about the U.S. The report, An Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the 2020 ACS 1-Year Data, describes how the pandemic…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for September 2021 Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for September 2021: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in September 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000. This is 14.0 percent (±17.9 percent)* above the revised August…