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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 website. Participants should have past or current experience using or analyzing data and have used 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.

American Community Survey

2025 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

The 2025 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates and 1-year Supplemental Estimates are scheduled to be released Oct. 29. Data will be available for states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, congressional districts, and metropolitan statistical and other geographic areas that meet the products' publication thresholds. The publication thresholds are populations of 65,000 or more for the ACS 1-year estimates and populations of 20,000 or more for the 1-year Supplemental Estimates. The Census Bureau is set to hold a webinar Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. ET, explaining how to access data and online resources related to this release. Embargo subscribers can access these statistics beginning at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Oct. 27. (Scheduled for release at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 29.)

Demographic

Census Bureau to Release New Educational Attainment Data

The Census Bureau is scheduled to release the Educational Attainment in the United States: 2025 table package examining the education level of adults age 18 and over by age, sex, race, nativity and other demographic and social characteristics. Data are based on statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. (Tentatively scheduled for release Oct. 28.)

International Population Estimates and Projections

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new population estimates, projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 24 countries and areas in the International Database (IDB). The IDB consists of estimates and projections of demographic indicators, including population size and growth (by sex and single year of age up to 100-plus) and components of change (mortality, fertility and net international migration) for more than 220 countries and areas. The Census Bureau periodically updates the IDB as new data become available. (Scheduled for release Nov. 5.)

Economic

Legacy USA Trade Online Tool Decommissioned, New USA Trade Online Tool Available

As of June 30, the legacy USA Trade Online platform has been decommissioned and replaced with the new USA Trade Online: Reimagined platform. The new version features the same international trade data as the legacy version while improving user experience with a modern, more intuitive interface and streamlined design.

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.

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:

• State and Local Government Finance Collections, and Public Employment & Payroll Collections (Comment period ends Oct. 19).
• Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Comment period ends Nov. 2).
• DOC-Census Workforce Development Collection (Comment period ends Nov. 2).
• Qualitative Research To Improve 2030 Census Communications (Comment period ends Nov. 4).
• Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement (Comment period ends Nov. 16).
• Proposed Data Sharing Activity (Comment period ends Nov. 23).
• Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Building Permits Survey Program (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) (Comment period ends Nov. 30).

Recently Released

(Released since Oct. 2, 2026)

Economic

New Annual Survey of Public Pensions: 2025 Supplementary Report Available

Oct. 9 -The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a new supplementary report for the 2025 Annual Survey of Public Pensions (ASPP). This new report details revenue, expenditure, assets and membership for state and local public pensions systems. The 2025 data show updated figures on contributions, benefit payments, and investment earnings for pension plans serving millions of state and local government employees.

Blogs

Changes to the Health Insurance Question in the 2025 American Community Survey

Oct. 15 - Written by: Brian Glassman, acting chief, Health and Disability Statistics Branch and chief, Poverty Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey (ACS) content is designed to meet the needs of federal government agencies and is a rich source of local area information useful to state, local and tribal governments, universities, businesses and private individuals. In response to the 2022 Content Test and stakeholder feedback, the U.S. Census Bureau in 2025 made changes to a question in the ACS that asks respondents about their health insurance coverage.

Facts for Features

Halloween: October 31, 2026

Oct. 8 - Halloween, which dates to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has evolved into a community-based celebration characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating and carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns. In the spirit of Halloween, this edition of the Census Bureau's Facts for Features presents a wide array of new and updated statistical information.

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.

• Earthquake Risk May Hit Closer to Home Than You Think (Oct. 14)
• Tornado Activity Shifts East - Heightening Risks in the South (Oct. 7)

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.

• National Manufacturing Day: October 2, 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:

• 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.

• 2025 American Community Survey 1-year Estimates (Thursday, Oct. 22, 1-2 p.m. ET)

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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