The ABS Program combines data results from survey respondents and administrative records to produce data on business ownership. The survey is collected from employer businesses and the nonemployer data are compiled from administrative records.

The AHS is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The survey is the most comprehensive national housing survey in the United States.

The American Community Survey (ACS) is the premier source of detailed information about the nation's people and housing. As an ongoing survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau since 2005, the ACS collects detailed social, economic, housing, and demographic information from a sample of households across the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

The ACS provides up-to-date information annually, which helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses make informed decisions.

Covering more than 40 topics—including education, employment, income, housing, and transportation—the ACS provides crucial insights into the changing needs and conditions of communities. Its data are used for countless reasons, such as to plan roads, schools, and emergency services, and to guide the distribution of government funding.

Planning for the 2030 Census began in 2019. We are now in the Development and Integration Phase. This phase focuses on ongoing research, testing (including the 2026 Census Test and the 2028 Dress Rehearsal), adjustments based on results of testing, and, lastly, continuing operational planning. This work enables an efficient and accurate count in 2030.

The 2030 Census will count residents of the United States and five U.S. territories and will mark the 25th population count in the United States.

The data collected by the census is used to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives (a process called apportionment) and is also used to adjust or redraw electoral districts based on where populations have increased or decreased. The results also inform decisions about allocating hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding to communities across the country—for hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other critical programs and services.

The 2026 Census Test is the U.S. Census Bureau's first major opportunity to try out new tools and methods in two locations around the United States. This operational test in support of the 2030 Census will help us improve how we will count everyone in the country in 2030.

The 2020 Census conducted a count of residents of the United States and five U.S. territories. It marked the 24th census in U.S. history and the first time that all households were invited to respond to the census online.

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau, providing access to demographic, economic, and geographic data about the United States, including population counts, housing statistics, business data, and survey results used for research, policy, and planning.

Open-access platform that simplifies U.S. Census and American Community Survey data through searchable profiles, maps, and tables, enabling journalists, advocates, and researchers to quickly explore and contextualize local demographic data without technical barriers.

Coalition effort housed at the Leadership Conference Education Fund that coordinates advocacy, tools, and messaging to support census equity and data disaggregation.

Broad coalition advocating for robust federal statistical systems and highlighting risks to “America’s essential data” in white papers and reports.

Collects, preserves, harmonizes, and documents U.S. census and ACS microdata and summary tables, offering online analysis tools and custom extracts for researchers