Census Bureau

Census Bureau: Webinar on Release of 2015-2019 American Community Survey Statistics Scheduled for December 3rd

What: The U.S. Census Bureau is set to hold an informational webinar Dec. 3 in advance of the Dec. 10 release of 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. The webinar will show participants how to access the new ACS data and online resources from the release. Attendees will also learn about changes in the estimates and tips for…

Census Bureau: New and Updated North American Product Classification System Codes (NAPCS) Published

 Today the U.S. Census Bureau published new and updated North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) codes as part of the 2017 Economic Census. The NAPCS is a comprehensive, market-based, hierarchical classification system for goods and services.  The NAPCS: Is not industry-of-origin based but can be linked to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry structure. Is consistent…

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began November 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data are available through the Small Business Pulse Survey Interactive…

Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3 Biweekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The Household Pulse Survey is the result of an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to document temporal trends in how individuals are experiencing business curtailment and closures, stay-at-home orders, school closures, changes in the…

Census Bureau: Third Phase of Household Pulse Survey Announced

The U.S. Census Bureau today announced data collection is underway for the third phase of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The Office of Management and Budget last month approved the Census Bureau’s request to continue the survey. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data will be released on a biweekly basis from Nov. 18,…

Census Bureau: Third Phase of Small Business Survey Announced

The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the start of data collection for the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data from the first and second phases of the Small Business Pulse…

Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 2 Biweekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the second phase of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The Household Pulse Survey is the result of an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to document temporal trends in how individuals are experiencing business curtailment and closures, stay-at-home orders, school closures, changes in the…

Census Bureau: 2020 Census Response Rate Update – 99.98% Complete Nationwide

All States Top 99%, Self-Response Beats 2010 According to updated numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau today, 99.98% of all housing units and addresses nationwide were accounted for in the 2020 Census as of the end of self-response and field data collection operations on Oct. 15, 2020. In all states, the District of Columbia…

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 2 Weekly Data Release

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the second phase of the experimental Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began Aug. 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting Aug. 20 through Oct. 15, 2020. The second phase includes questions on the core concepts from the first phase of the survey, as well as…

Census Bureau: 2020 Census Count 99.9 Percent Complete

As of Oct. 12, 2020, 99.9% of housing units have been accounted for so far in the 2020 Census, with 33.1% counted by census takers and other field data collection operations, and 66.8% of housing units responding online, by phone or by mail. Every day, the U.S. Census Bureau releases the 2020 Census housing unit completion…