2020 Decennial Census: Data Release Schedule

In 2020, CTData focused on ensuring a complete 2020 Census count in Connecticut through efforts such as tracking town and county response rates and providing resources to increase response rates in communities. Now that the data collection process has been completed, many of us are awaiting the release of 2020 Census data. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has pushed back many of the previously anticipated data product release dates.

CTData attended the 2021 State Data Center Annual Conference, which provided some information regarding 2020 Census data releases. This post will detail what we know and what information is yet to be released.

Overall Release Schedule

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, an exact schedule for releasing products has not been finalized. However, this post will cover what we do know about products that are planned for release:

  • Apportionment Results (released April 26, 2021)

  • Redistricting File (planned release Aug-Sep 2021)

  • Demographic Profile

  • Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)

  • Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics (D-DHC)

  • Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

  • Congressional District Demographic and Housing Characteristics Product

  • Special Tabulations

We have provided additional information below about several of the products listed, including information around data subjects and geographies.

Demographic Profile

The Demographic Profile will provide demographic and housing characteristics about local communities in a streamlined and simple format. This product is planned to be released soon after the Redistricting File.

Subjects: Age Groups, Sex, Race, Ethnicity, Housing, Households, and more

Geography: Place / Minor Civil Division

Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)

The DHC will include many of the subjects in the Demographic Profile on a more detailed level.

Subjects: Age, Sex, Race, Ethnicity, Housing, Households, Family, and more

Geography: Various, with many subjects available at the census block level

Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics (D-DHC)

The D-DHC will include data for detailed race and ethnicity groups, including American Indian and Alaska Native tribe and village populations. This product will also include complex person/household tables not included in the DHC.

Other Listed Census Products

At this time, we do not have any clear information regarding the other data products listed above but will provide updates as we learn more.

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Census & ACSJason Cheung