Tip Sheet Number 12 — June 12, 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 June 15.)

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

The U.S. Census Bureau will release Vintage 2025 population estimates by demographic characteristics June 25. Internet tables and detailed downloadable files will 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. (Scheduled for embargo starting June 23 and for public release June 25.)

Economic

"Powering Smarter Community & Business Insights with Census Business Builder"

Interested in exploring key business statistics by geography and gaining a deeper understanding of a location's economic landscape? Join our webinar "Powering Smarter Community & Business Insights with Census Business Builder" introducing the Census Business Builder, an easy-to-use tool designed to help business owners, researchers, and community leaders access valuable demographic and economic data. During this session, we'll guide you through the tool's core features, highlight recent updates, and demonstrate how to explore local business conditions and generate customized reports to support planning and decision-making. Through practical examples, you'll learn how to navigate the tool effectively and apply its data to real-world questions with confidence. Engage with our experts during the live Q&A. (Scheduled for June 25.)

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.

Where Did the Workers Go? Using QWI-Based Employment to Population Ratios to Understand Post-Pandemic Employment Recovery

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 Anthony Schaffhauser as he presents, "Where Did the Workers Go? Using QWI-Based Employment to Population Ratios to Understand Post-Pandemic Employment Recovery." Following the pandemic, employers faced widespread worker shortages driven by factors such as childcare challenges, reduced immigration, early retirements and disproportionate impacts on certain groups. This presentation introduces new Covered Employment to Population Ratios (CERP) integrating QWI data with population estimates to analyze workforce recovery at detailed geographic levels. (Rescheduled for October 21.)

Facts for Features

The Fourth of July: 2026

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. (Scheduled for release in June.)

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:

• The American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) (Comment period ends June 15).
• 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).

Recently Released

(Released since May 29, 2026)

2026 Census Test

In-Field Enumeration Begins for 2026 Census Test

June 1- Census takers and specially trained U.S. Postal Service (USPS) workers began visiting households in Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, that haven't yet responded to the 2026 Census Test. Residents in select parts of these metro areas were first invited to respond online May 1.

Demographic

Income Sources of Working-Age Adults Fact Sheet

June 8 - The U.S. Census Bureau released a new fact sheet on income sources of working-age adults based on data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). SIPP is a nationally representative longitudinal survey that provides comprehensive information on the dynamics of income, employment, household composition, and government program participation. The fact sheet provides a quick and easy way to get statistics on the income sources of working-age adults for calendar year 2023.

Economic

Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenues: 1st Quarter 2026

June 11 - The Census Bureau released a summary of quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at the national level as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states. This report produces two income and sales data tables and one table for tax collections by state. More information about this data can be found on the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Tax Revenue webpage.

Cannabis Excise Sales Tax Collections: 1st Quarter 2026

June 11 - The Census Bureau released experimental data featuring quarterly tax collections at the state level from cannabis sales. Data on cannabis sales taxes were reported in the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue and were first released for the second quarter of 2023. More information about this data can be found online.

Facts for Features

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.

• Helping You Decide Where to Buy a Home (June 10)
• 2026 World Cup Teams Will Have Home Crowds Among U.S. Foreign-Born (June 9)
• America Counts 250 Years (June 4)
• Who Doesn't Have Air Conditioning? (June 3)

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.

• Powering Smarter Community and Business Insights (Thursday, June 25, 2-3 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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