📅 The Week Ahead: New 2020 Census Race and Ethnicity Data
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to release the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A) this Thursday, September 21.
The upcoming Detailed DHC-A will greatly expand what we know about the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population. It will provide population counts and sex-by-age statistics for approximately 1,500 detailed race and ethnic groups and detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages.
Read our Random Samplings blog for everything you should know ahead of this next 2020 Census release.
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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. In 1968, Congress set aside a week for this observance and two decades later expanded it to a month stretching from September 15 to October 15.
The timing is historically significant as September 15 is the anniversary of independence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. The designated period is also a nod to those from Mexico and Chile, which celebrate their independence on September 16 and September 18, respectively.
The Census Scientific Advisory Committee 2023 Fall Meeting will take place this Thursday and Friday, September 21-22.
Experts and various organizations from all over the nation will be in attendance to discuss census programs, operations, and innovative processes.
Agenda: Census Scientific Advisory Committee – Fall Meeting
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📜 Sunday, September 17 was Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
September 17-23 is Unmarried and Single Americans Week.
🐟 Saturday, September 23 is National Hunting and Fishing Day.
🚨🏞️ September is National Preparedness Month and National Wilderness Month.
Learn more about upcoming observances and celebrations with Stats for Stories.
New Today: Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release
Today the Census Bureau released new Business Formation Statistics for August 2023. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States.
The full Business Formation Statistics dataset with all 12 series (four application and eight formation) is released monthly with statistics for the nation, region and states. This data product includes seasonally and nonseasonally adjusted data.
Coming Wednesday: Household Pulse Survey Data
On Wednesday, September 20, the Census Bureau will release new data from phase 3.10 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey.
The survey is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to inform federal and state response and recovery planning by providing near real-time data on the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergent issues on American households.
Data collection for phase 3.10 began on August 23, with data dissemination, including detailed data tables and public use data files, on a monthly basis. Phase 3.10 includes new, reinstated and updated questions.
In Case You Missed It
In his latest blog, Director Santos discusses his continuous engagement with communities across the country to hear about their local data needs.
Get highlights from his conversations and read his message to partners, stakeholders, and survey respondents on our Director's Blog.
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