2010 Census Release Schedule

 

 

                                
United States 2010 CENSUS DATA PRODUCTS:
Census  UNITED STATES September 23, 2009
2010 At a Glance
Version 1.0
Planned Release Date1 Data Products Lowest Level Geography
States: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary File: Blocks
FEB 2011 - MAR 2011 ·         State population counts for race and Hispanic or Latino categories  
  ·         State housing unit counts by occupancy status (occupied units, vacant units)  
  Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capacity  
     
National: National Summary File of Redistricting Data: American Indian, 
APR 2011 ·         Population and housing unit counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and  Alaska Native, and 
        American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Areas Native Hawaiian Areas
  Media: Internet tables, download capacity  
MAY 2011 Demographic Profile: Places/Functioning 
  ·     Selected population and housing characteristics Minor Civil Divisions2
  ·     Includes Congressional Districts of the 111th Congress  
  Media: Internet quick tables, download capacity  
States: Summary File 1 (SF 1):  
JUN 2011 - AUG2011 ·         Population counts for 63 race categories and Hispanic or Latino ……………… Blocks
  ·         Population counts for many detailed race and Hispanic or Latino categories, and   
                   American Indian and Alaska Native tribes……………………………………… Census Tracts
  ·         Selected population and housing characteristics Blocks/Census Tracts
     
National Update: National Update:  
NOV 2011 ·         Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic area that cross  American Indian Areas
        state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core-Based Statistical Areas  
     
Urban/Rural Update: Urban/Rural Update3:  
OCT 2012 ·         Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts………………….. Blocks
  ·         Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters……………… Urban Clusters
     
Redefined CBSA Update: Redefined Core-Based Statistical Areas Update: Principal Cities
JUL 2013 - AUG 2013 ·         Addition of counts and characteristics for redefined Core-Based Statistical Areas  
                   as defined by the Office of Management and Budget following the 2010 Census  
  Media: Internet tables, DVD (state and national only),4 download capacity  
States: Summary File 2 (SF 2):  
DEC 2011 - APR 2012 ·         Population and housing characteristics iterated for many detailed race and  Census Tracts
                   Hispanic or Latino categories, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes  
     
National Update: National Update:  
MAY 2012 ·         Counts for the United States, regions, divisions, and geographic area that cross  American Indian Areas
        state lines such as American Indian Areas and Core-Based Statistical Areas  
     
Urban/Rural Update: Urban/Rural Update:  
JAN 2013 ·         Addition of urban and rural population and housing unit counts………………….. Census Tracts
  ·         Addition of characteristics for urbanized areas and urban clusters……………… Urban Clusters
     
  Threshold: To be determined  
  Media: Internet tables, DVD (state and national only),4 download capacity  
MAY 2012 - DEC 2012 Summary Population and Housing Characteristics Report Series Places
  ·         Data tables on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, households, families, housing  
        tenure and occupancy, population density, and area measurements  
  ·         Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a   
        U.S. Summary  
  ·         Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-1 report series  
  Media: Internet (PDF) only  
APR 2013 - SEP 2013 Population and Housing Unit Counts Report Series Places
  ·         Data tables providing selected historical population and housing unit counts  
  ·         Includes tables on population density and area measurements  
  ·         Reports for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and a   
        U.S. Summary  
  ·         Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-3 series  
  Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)  
JAN 2013 Congressional District Summary File (113th Congress) Census Tracts within
(and every 2 years  ·         Retabulation of Summary File 1 for newly redistricted Congressional Districts Congressional 
thereafter for states where       (113th Congress) Districts
redistricting occurs) Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capacity  
JUN 2013 State Legislative District Summary File Places
(and every 2 years  ·         Retabulation of Summary File 1 for State Legislative Districts drawn following  
thereafter for states where the 2010 Census  
redistricting occurs) Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capacity  
     
  Legislative District Geographic Supplement Blocks
  ·         Files containing current geographic attributes for blocks within State Legislative   
                   Districts  
  ·         No characteristics – only total population and housing unit counts  
  Media:  DVD, download capacity  
DEC 2012 American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File American Indian and
  ·         Population and housing characteristics iterated for many detailed American Alaska Native Areas
        Indian and Alaska Native tribes  
  ·         Same content as Summary File 2  
  Threshold: To be determined  
  Media: Internet tables, DVD, download capacity  
APR 2013 Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe Report States
  ·         Population and housing characteristics for selected American Indian and Alaska  
        Native tribes  
  ·         Similar to the Census 2000 PHC-5 report, but only for 100-percent data  
  Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)  
MAR 2011-FEB 2012 2010 Census Briefs Largest Places
  ·         Analysis of topics including graphs and tables  
  ·         Topics based on 2010 Census questions  
  ·         Similar to the Census 2000 Briefs series  
  Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)  
JUN 2011-JUN 2013 2010 Census Special Reports Largest Places
  ·         Detailed analysis of topics including graphs, tables, and maps  
  ·         Similar to the Census 2000 Special Report series  
  ·         Includes an “Atlas”  
  Media: Internet (PDF), paper (printed reports)  
To be determied Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files PUMAS of 100,000+
  ·         Includes age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household type and population
        relationship, and tenure data with identifying information removed  
  Media:  DVD, download capacity  
FOOTNOTES -- 
1 The dates in this column refer to the first medium of release.
2 Functioning Minor Civil Divisions (MCDs) in 20 states.
3 Includes the production of a download file that provides users with urban/rural population
   and housing counts not available with previous SF 1 releases. The lowest level geography
   is blocks.
4 One DVD containing state and national data will be produced following the release of the 
   National Update.
GENERAL -- The 2010 Census data products meet a variety of data needs for different
segments of the data user community. The data products described here provide a summary
of the general tabulation and publication program for the 50 states, the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico (which is treated as a state equivalent for most data products).
Summary Files will include all or some of the following: quick tables (including demographic
profiles), geographic comparison tables, and ranking tables. Thematic maps will be available
as a function in DADSII. Download capability includes FTP and DADSII download options.
 
 
 

 

 

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