Census Bureau Improves Methodology to Better Estimate Increase in Net International Migration
December 19, 2024
In this blog post, the U.S. Census Bureau describes the Vintage 2024 results and explains how net international migration is estimated, including how the Bureau updated its methodology to improve the most recent estimates.
Methodology for the United States Population Estimates: Vintage 2024, Nation, States, Countries, and Puerto Rico – April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024
December 2024
This methodology statement from the U.S. Census Bureau details the data sources and estimation methods used to produce the Vintage 2024 national, state, county, and Puerto Rico population estimates.
Measuring the Foreign-Born Population: Comparing Features Among the American Community Survey (1-Year and 5-Year) and the Current Population Survey (Basic Monthly and Annual Social and Economic Supplement)
This fact sheet from the U.S. Census Bureau compares key features of the American Community Survey and the Current Population Survey for measuring the foreign-born population.
Revisiting Methods to Assign Responses when Race and Hispanic Origin Reporting are Discrepant Across Administrative Records and Third Party Sources
May 2024
This working paper from the U.S. Census Bureau examines methods for reconciling differences in race and Hispanic origin reporting across administrative and third-party data sources.
Updating the Race/Ethnicity Code List for the American Community Survey and the 2030 Census
November 18, 2024
In this blog post, the U.S. Census Bureau describes efforts to update and improve the race and ethnicity code list for use in the American Community Survey and the 2030 Census.
The Census Bureau's Proposed Race/Ethnicity Code List for the American Community Survey and the 2030 Census
November 18, 2024
In this Federal Register Notice, the U.S. Census Bureau outlines its proposed race and ethnicity code list for the American Community Survey and the 2030 Census and invites public comment.
