Tip Sheet Number 13 — June 26, 2026

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. New questions on artificial intelligence (AI) were released April 23.

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:

• High-Frequency Surveys Program/Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) (Comment period ends July 6).
• Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) (Comment period ends July 6).
• Current Population Survey (CPS) 2026 Field Test (Comment period ends July 6).
• Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) (Comment period ends July 20).
• DOC-Census Workforce Development Collection (Comment period ends August 11).

Recently Released

(Released since June 12, 2026)

Demographic

Vintage 2025 Population Estimates for the Nation, States, Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Counties by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin and for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Municipios by Age and Sex

June 25 - The U.S. Census Bureau released Vintage 2025 population estimates by demographic characteristics. Internet tables and detailed downloadable files show annual population estimates for the nation, states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and counties by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin, and for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its municipios by age and sex between April 1, 2020, and July 1, 2025.

Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey

June 25 - The U.S. Census Bureau released new data about employment, Artificial Intelligence (AI) use at work, housing, mental health, social connectedness, and other topics from the experimental Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). These data - collected from a sample of about 136,000 households in March 2026 - cover the nation and smaller geographic areas defined by the Census Bureau. Data users can access the HTOPS dataset as a public-use file to create customized tables. Data tables for the March 2026 survey are scheduled to be released in July.

Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey

June 25 - The U.S. Census Bureau has released a new infographic that illustrates previously released data table estimates concerning access to transportation and unmet needs from the June 2025 survey of the experimental Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). The infographic illustrates estimates from Detailed Transportation Tables 1-3 published on April 23, 2026.

Economic

Census Bureau Releases Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions

June 25 - The U.S. Census Bureau released the Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions for the first quarter of 2026. The QSPP provides data on the financial holdings of the 100 largest defined-benefit public pension systems. Defined-benefit plans provide a specified benefit in retirement.

"Powering Smarter Community and Business Insights With Census Business Builder"

June 25 - This session provided an overview of the tool's core features, recent updates, and practical applications for analyzing local business conditions. Presenters demonstrated how users can generate customized reports to support research and decision making and concluded with a live Q&A.

Facts for Features

The Fourth of July: 2026

June 25 - On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked with fireworks, parades, red, white and blue flags, and backyard barbecues across the country.

Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2025

May 19 - To commemorate the July 26, 1990, signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act into law, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a wide array of statistical information about people with disabilities.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a fresh and inviting way. We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness and the population.

• U.S. Fertility Continues to Drop but Still High in Some Counties (June 25)
• Fundamental Shifts in State Taxes in Past Century (June 17)

Stats for Stories

Stats for Stories provides links to timely story ideas highlighting the U.S. Census Bureau's newsworthy statistics that relate to current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. The story ideas are intended to assist the media in story mining and producing content for their respective audiences.

• Memorial Day: May 25, 2026

Resources

Emergency Management/Disaster Resources

When major disasters strike, visit our Emergency Management webpage for demographic and economic data on impacted areas. Each disaster will include data from our key emergency management tools: OnTheMap for Emergency Management, Community Resilience Estimates, Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst Edition and other useful resources.

Learn What Surveys Are Being Conducted in Your Community

Discover which of the U.S. Census Bureau's annual surveys are being conducted in your community. In a variety of surveys and censuses, evolving from the first census in 1790, the Census Bureau provides official information about America's people, businesses, industries and institutions. Learn more about surveys currently being conducted in each Census Bureau region:

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Denver
• Los Angeles
• New York
• Philadelphia
• All Surveys

Data Tools

The U.S. Census Bureau's interactive applications are used to access statistics from our annual surveys and programs. A complete list can be accessed on the Census Bureau's Data Tools and Apps webpage.

Training Opportunities

U.S. Census Bureau Training Opportunities

Webinars are available on a regular basis to help the public access and use Census Bureau statistics. These free sessions, which are 60 to 90 minutes each, show users how to navigate Census Bureau databases and mapping tools and find demographic and economic statistics at the local or national level. Descriptions of upcoming sessions are available on our Census Academy webpage. Login details are provided at least one week before a webinar.

Archived Training Resources

Visit the U.S. Census Bureau's Educational Resource Library for previously recorded, free training available at your convenience. The library includes presentations, recorded webinars, tutorials and other helpful materials.

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