Tip Sheet Number 14 — July 11, 2025

Upcoming

2025 Product Calendar

The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year.

Demographic

Census Bureau to Release New Estimates From the National Experimental Well-Being Statistics Project

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new estimates from its National Experimental Well-Being Statistics (NEWS) project. NEWS is a research-driven project with the goal to improve how the Census Bureau measures income and poverty. This new release (version 2.5) includes an expanded set of years (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021) where these newly accessed data sources and advanced analysis techniques are applied. Estimates for 2018 were released as part of NEWS versions 1.0 and 2.0. (Scheduled for release July 14.)

2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation

The U.S. Census Bureau will release data from the 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) detailing the income and assistance program participation of individuals and households in the United States. The SIPP is a longitudinal survey, one that collects data from the same individuals or groups repeatedly over an extended period of time and measures changes in characteristics like economic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, child care and food security. (Scheduled for release July 24.)

Small Area Health Insurance Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new data from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) Program, the only source for single-year estimates of the number of people with and without health insurance coverage in each of the nation's 3,143 counties. County statistics will be available by sex and age groups and at income levels that reflect thresholds for state and federal assistance programs such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid eligibility. State estimates also include health insurance coverage by race and Hispanic origin. (Scheduled for release July 31.) 

Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey

The U.S. Census Bureau has expanded data collection for the experimental Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) to 30,000 households. This expanded sample size will allow for data to be released at a subnational level. Launched in January, the HTOPS is a successor to the Household Pulse Survey (HPS). HTOPS will continue the strong tradition of the HPS by providing rapid insights into national events that have socioeconomic impacts on U.S. households.

Economic

Annual Integrated Economic Survey to Release Look First Data

The U.S. Census Bureau will release preliminary data from one of its newest surveys, the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). The AIES, which replaces and integrates seven annual business surveys into a single survey, provides the only comprehensive national and subnational data on business revenues, expenses and assets on an annual basis. (Scheduled for release July 31.)

"Extract, Analyze, and Visualize LODES from the LED Extraction Tool"

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute welcome Heath Hayward and Raza Lamb as they present, "Extract, Analyze, and Visualize LODES from the LED Extraction Tool." The LED Extraction Tool provides easy access to the raw data products produced through the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership and a recent release of the tool now includes access to LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES). This presentation highlights the process for querying LODES via the LED Extraction Tool along with easy ways to use open-source programming languages (Python and R) to access, analyze and visualize outputs from the tool. (Scheduled for August 27.)

2025 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop

Join us for our 2025 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop, which will feature plenary sessions highlighting the work of our state Labor Market Information (LMI) partners and other data users. The LED Partnership is the foundational component of the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program. This year's keynote speaker is Sarah H. Bana, assistant professor of management science at Chapman University and a digital fellow at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. Bana's research explores how new technologies and data reshape the skills and activities of workers and firms. Visit our 2025 Workshop page for links to register. An agenda will be posted in the coming weeks. In-person attendance is limited to D.C. Metro area federal and state partners. Information on previous workshops can also be found at https://lehd.ces.census.gov/workshops_webinars/. Direct any additional questions about the workshop to CES.Local.Employment.Dynamics@census.gov. (Schedule for September 3-4.)

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.

Monthly Business Formation Statistics

Business Formation Statistics (BFS) provide timely, high-frequency data on business applications and employer business formations monthly. The data are available at the state, regional and national levels, and by industry sector at the national level. The next monthly BFS will be released August and will include July 2025 data. Business Formation Statistics - Release Schedule (census.gov).

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:

• Certification of Identity Common Form (Comment period ends August 8.)
• Survey of Construction: Questionnaire for Building Permit Official (Comment period ends August 26.)
• Current Population Survey Basic Demographics (Comment period ends August 26.)

Recently Released

(Released since June 27, 2025)

Demographic

Field of Bachelor's Degree Report Now Available

July 9 - The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new report that shows the demographic, social and geographic characteristics of bachelor's degree holders by field of study. According to the report, Field of Bachelor's Degree in the United States: 2022, bachelor's degrees in business management and administration (4.8 million), psychology (3.7 million), general business (3.7 million), nursing (3.6 million) and general education (3.1 million) were the most common in 2022 among those age 25 and older.

Facts for Features

The Fourth of July: 2025

June 27 - 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

June 26 - 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 new and inviting way. We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness and the population.

• Fewer Workers as Number of Retail Clothing Firms Shrink (July 8)
• The Fourth of July: The Nation's Population Then and Now (July 2)
• Nonemployer Statistics Show Continued Growth in "Gig Economy" Activities (July 1)

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.

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 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

Below are a few of the Census Bureau's interactive applications used to access statistics from our 130-plus annual surveys and programs. A complete list can be accessed on the Census Bureau's Data Tools and Apps webpage.

2015 Census Tract Identifier - This application was developed to allow individuals and businesses to determine their census tracts according to census tract boundaries as of 2015.

Emergency Management Hub - This portal provides quick access to demographic, economic and resilience information for areas impacted by the latest significant emergency events in the United States.

My Tribal Area - Access selected statistics collected for the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population from the American Community Survey (ACS).

Training Opportunities

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.

• Using the Census API with the American Community Survey (Tuesday, July 15, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• Using American Community Survey Data for Grant Writing (Wednesday, July 23, 2-3 p.m. ET)
• data.census.gov Q&A Webinar - July 2025 (Tuesday, July 29 1-2 p.m. ET)
• Finance Statistics: Data for Businesses and Policymakers (Thursday, August 14, 2-3 p.m. ET)

Archived Training Resources

Visit the 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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