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Census Bureau Releases New Household Pulse Data: About 136,000 Households Surveyed on Jobs, Energy Costs and Mental Health

Friday, November 13, 2026 · Society · GSM News

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data on November 12 from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS), covering employment, housing energy expenses, mental health and other topics, together with a new infographic highlighting social connectedness and loneliness among adults age 18 and older.

The data were collected from a sample of about 136,000 households from September 9 through October 12 and cover the nation and smaller geographic areas defined by the Census Bureau. Data users can access the newly released tables and the public-use file to create customized tables.

HTOPS is an experimental Census Bureau data product collected every other month on core and rotating topics to gauge the socioeconomic conditions facing U.S. households. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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