Tip Sheet Number 23 — November 13, 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 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.

Demographic

Census Bureau to Release New Estimates on America's Families and Living Arrangements

The U. S. Census Bureau will release data from the 2026 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement on America's Families and Living Arrangements. The release will highlight the living arrangements of children and household size. (Scheduled for release Nov. 17.)

Census Bureau to Release New Report on the Living Arrangements, Caregiving and Well-Being of Older Populations in China, India, Mexico and South Africa

The U.S. Census Bureau will release a new report that compares data from China, India, Mexico and rural South Africa with cross-country comparisons of health, cognitive performance, caregiving and living arrangements for people age 50 and older. The report also highlights further areas of research on aging in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) on caregiving, health system sustainability, dementia care and the association of living arrangements on health and cognition. (Scheduled for release Nov. 17.)

2025 Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement

The U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps will release the 2025 Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement which assesses the nation's civic health. The biennial survey, the most comprehensive of U.S. volunteerism and civic engagement, helps researchers and policymakers understand trends in civic participation, measure the impact of volunteerism and design programs that strengthen local communities. (Scheduled for release Dec. 1.)

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

The U.S. Census Bureau will release new data on small area income and poverty estimates for states, counties and school districts. The new data come from the2025 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), which provides the only up-to-date, single-year income and poverty statistics for the nation's 3,143 counties and 13,137 school districts. (Scheduled for release Dec. 10.)

Economic

"Houston by the Numbers: Turning Employment Data into Regional Insight"

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 Brenda Samman as she presents "Houston by the Numbers: Turning Employment Data into Regional Insight." This presentation demonstrates how the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) data, integrated with demographic and housing statistics from the American Community Survey (ACS), yield actionable insights into Houston's evolving workforce. Through comparative analysis and examples, this presentation highlights how the Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) in conjunction with other data sources can be used to guide regional planning and address the challenges of growth. (Scheduled for Nov. 18.)

Characteristics of Employer and Nonemployer Businesses by Demographics

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release new estimates of business owners by characteristics like sex, race and ethnicity and veteran status from its Annual Business Survey (ABS) and Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics (NES-D). The ABS data release will include stats on employer businesses (those with paid employees) such as estimates on the number of firms, payroll, receipts and employment by owner and business characteristics, sector and detailed geographic areas. The ABS is conducted jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). The NES-D links existing administrative records and Census Bureau data to provide information about nonemployer businesses (those without paid employees) like detailed geographic areas, urban and rural classification, business receipts and legal form of organization. (Scheduled for release Dec. 3.)

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:

• Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement (Comment period ends Nov. 16).
• Proposed Data Sharing Activity (Comment period ends Nov. 23).
• 2027 Commodity Flow Survey (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Building Permits Survey Program (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Generic Clearance for Conducting Research Into Company Alternative Reporting Options (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Survey of Housing Starts, Sales, and Completions (SOC) (Comment period ends Nov. 30).
• Annual Business Survey (Comment period ends Dec. 21).
• High-Frequency Surveys Program/Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) (Comments period ends Dec. 28).
• School District Review Program (Comment period ends Dec. 28).
• Generic Clearance for Internet Panel Pretesting and Qualitative Survey Methods Testing (Comment period ends Dec. 7).
• Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders (M3) Survey (Comment period ends Dec. 7).
• American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey (Comment period ends Jan. 4).

Recently Released

(Released since Oct. 30, 2026)

Demographic

New Data Released From Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey

Nov. 12 - The U.S. Census Bureau released new data on employment, housing (energy expenses), mental health and other topics from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). In addition to the data, the release includes an infographic highlighting social connectedness for those age 18 and older. These data - collected from a sample of about 136,000 households from Sept. 9 through Oct. 12 - cover the nation and smaller geographic areas defined by the Census Bureau. Data users can access the newly released data tables and public-use file to create customized tables.

International Population Estimates and Projections

Nov. 5 - The U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates, projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 25 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.

Economic

OnTheMap Update and 2024 LODES Data

Nov. 5 - The U.S. Census Bureau released an updated version of its Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), adding data for 2024. The OnTheMap application was also updated with the latest LODES tabulations and now contains 23 years of data spanning 2002 to 2024.

Facts for Features

National Native American Heritage Month: November 2026

Nov. 10 - To commemorate National Native American Heritage Month, the Census Bureau has compiled a list of statistics about the Native American population.

Veterans Day 2026

Nov. 4 - On this day, the nation honors military veterans with parades and other observances across the country and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Among related Census Bureau statistics available: the number of veterans in the country, the percentage of veterans who served in various wars and the share of veterans 75 and older.

Blogs

New Data Show How Socially Vulnerable Communities Are Harder to Survey

Nov. 4 -Written by: Benjamin Gurrentz, Mark Frame, Anthony Knapp and Saira Khan, from the Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division, and Luke Larsen, from the Center for Behavioral Science Methods - Populations that are hard to survey may have a lot more in common with populations vulnerable to external stressors and natural disasters than initially thought. Using the 2024 Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) for Response and the 2026 Planning Database (PDB) at the census tract level, we determined that nearly 4 in 10 census tracts with high social vulnerability or low resilience to disasters were also considered to contain high concentrations of "hard-to-survey" populations. This means the populations in those tracts are less likely to respond to future surveys or censuses. Both data sources use 2024 as the data reference year for consistency in comparisons. Moreover, social vulnerability outperforms other established predictors of low survey response in correlational analyses, including population density, average household size, and respondent contact strategy.

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.

• New Estimates Show Population Decline in U.S. Territories Through 2100 (Nov. 5)
• Share of Older Adults With Disabilities Fell at All Education Levels (Nov. 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.

• National STEM Day: November 8, 2026
  
• 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.

• SIPP Modernization: Update on the Field Test and Program Participation (Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1-2 p.m. ET)
• Houston by the Numbers: Turning Employment Data Into Regional Insight (Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1:30-2:45 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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