Household Pulse Survey Updates Sex Question, Now Asks About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

This is the latest update to the experimental data collection effort to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American households.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Household Pulse Survey Updates Sex Question, Now Asks About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity The newest phase (3.2) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey (HPS) will now ask respondents their sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in addition to their sex. HPS Phase 3.2 is the latest update to the experimental data collection effort to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American households. Read More The new version of the questionnaire, which entered the field on July 21, and is anticipated to continue through October 11, marks the first time a Census Bureau sponsored survey includes questions about sexual orientation and gender identity. It also features a variety of other new questions that capture topical events from the Child Tax Credit payments to the COVID-19 vaccinations now available for everyone ages 12 and up. Continue Reading... Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested New Questions on Census Bureau Survey Explore COVID Vaccine Attitudes, Mental Health, Telehealth Use: Have people who received the COVID-19 vaccine stopped wearing masks or avoiding indoor events? Are they no longer social distancing? Phase 3.1 of the Household Pulse Survey measured whether people changed their preventive behavior after receiving the COVID-19 vaccines. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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