The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 4.2 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to measure how emergent issues are impacting U.S. households from a social and economic perspective.
Phase 4.2 includes new, reinstated and updated questions. Some previously asked questions have been removed.
New:
- Access to transportation.
- Access to the internet.
Reinstated:
- Shortage of critical items.
Updated:
- Response options for the ages of children.
- School enrollment.
Removed:
- Babies or infants in the household.
- Unemployment insurance items.
The Census Bureau is set to release data from this phase Sept. 12 and Oct. 3. HPS results are available on our website via the Household Pulse Survey Interactive Tool, detailed tables, and a public-use data file.