Performance Context

Census Bureau: Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Released for States, Counties, and School Districts

The median estimated poverty rate for school-age children in all U.S. school districts in 2020 was 13.2%, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The new data come from the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program, which provides the only up-to-date, single-year income and poverty statistics for the nation’s 3,142 counties and 13,163 school…

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: 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: 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:…

FDIC: Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey Released

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC–insured institutions as of June 30, 2021. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides deposit totals for each of the more than 81,000 domestic offices operated by more than 4,900 FDIC–insured commercial and savings banks, savings…

Census Bureau: 2020 Census Highlights Local Population Changes and Nation’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity

U.S. Census Bureau Delivers Data for States to Begin Redistricting Efforts The U.S. Census Bureau today released additional 2020 Census results showing an increase in the population of U.S. metro areas compared to a decade ago. In addition, these once-a-decade results showed the nation’s diversity in how people identify their race and ethnicity. “We are excited to…

FDIC: 2021 Summary of Deposits Survey Begins

The Summary of Deposits (SOD) is the annual survey of branch office deposits as of June 30 for all FDIC-insured institutions, including insured U.S. branches of foreign banks. All institutions with branch offices are required to submit the survey; institutions with only a main office are exempt. All survey responses are required by July 31,…

Census Bureau: 2020 Population Estimates for Nation, States, Counties and Puerto Rico Now Available

The U.S. Census Bureau today released Vintage 2020 evaluation estimates of population for cities and towns as well as national, state and county housing unit estimates. Vintage 2020 estimates will continue to be released on a rolling basis through June and made available as a limited number of downloadable datasets.  These estimates are based on the 2010…

Census Bureau: New Vintage 2020 Population Estimates Available

The U.S. Census Bureau today released Vintage 2020 evaluation estimates.  New datasets include: National and state population and demographic components of population change. Puerto Rico Commonwealth population and demographic components of population change. National, state and Puerto Rico Commonwealth population age 18 and over. County population and demographic components of population change. Puerto Rico municipio population….

Census Bureau: 2019 County Business Patterns Now Available

Transportation and Warehousing led all business sectors with the largest rate of employment growth with an increase of 7.5% in the United States from 2018 to 2019, according to new U.S. Census Bureau economic statistics released today. Overall, employment in this sector grew from 5.0 million in 2018 to 5.4 million in 2019. In addition,…