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November 12, 2009
Selected Characteristics of Baby Boomers 42 to 60 Years Old in 2006
Take a look at this PowerPoint presentation which provides a look at a variety of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the baby boom generation, such as geographic distribution, marital status, educational attainment and income, and compares them with adults in...Read rest of entry
October 30, 2009
New 2010 Web Site Launched!
The Census Bureau has released its new 2010CENSUS.GOV web site. The site features an animated marquee that symbolizes the Census Bureau's place at the intersection of the American experience. By clicking on images representative of the population, visitors can view...Read rest of entry
October 15, 2009
Find an Area Profile with QuickFacts
For Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography, see our QuickFacts web site, available on the right-side of the Census Bureau home page. QuickFacts are summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs...Read rest of entry
October 2, 2009
October 2008 Current Population Survey (CPS) School Enrollment Public Use File
The October 2008 CPS October School Enrollment Supplement Public Use File is now available to the public. This file contains 150,957 records that are 1,040 bytes in length. Data should be available on our web site any day now. For...Read rest of entry
September 18, 2009
Economic Indicators
If you wish to keep track of economic indicators, from the Census Bureau home page click “Economic Indicators.” Next, to sort by indicator, click the drop down arrow in the upper left-hand corner, or click the “Economic Indicator Calendar” tab...Read rest of entry
September 4, 2009
Census Bureau to Announce Findings for Income, Earnings, Poverty and Health Insurance
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 10 a.m. EDT to announce the findings from its annual report: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008. This report...Read rest of entry
August 21, 2009
Three Ways To Search the Census Web Site
First, in the upper right-hand corner of the Census web page, click "FAQs," for the Question and Answer Center. Here you can search our dynamic set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or submit your question online for a quick emailed...Read rest of entry
August 7, 2009
Timetable for 2008 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Estimates and American Community
Income, poverty and health insurance estimates from the Current Population Survey will be released Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. Data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. This release will include all...Read rest of entry
July 23, 2009
Download More Geographies Using Download Center
If you need access to a larger number of geographies than are available through the other parts of American FactFinder, Download Center may be your answer. Here, for a very large numbers of geographies, you can access just a few...Read rest of entry
June 25, 2009
Comparing ACS Data to Other Sources
Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities and towns and estimates...Read rest of entry
June 12, 2009
New Notify Me Feature for Industry and Economic Census Geographic Area Series Reports
Release of the 2007 Economic Census "Industry Series" reports began in April and will continue through the end of the year. These reports, available through American FactFinder, provide national statistics on each of about 1,000 industries. For the first time,...Read rest of entry
May 29, 2009
Genealogy
Millions of Americans are interested in genealogy and many come to the Census Bureau looking for related information. See what the Census Bureau can and can't tell you with regard to this subject by clicking "Genealogy" on our home page!...Read rest of entry
May 15, 2009
Wealth of 2010 Census Information Available!
Looking for a copy of the 2010 Census Questionnaire? How about a nice overview of the 2010 Census, or even a coloring and activity book! You can find these and more on the Census 2010 website. Just click on the...Read rest of entry
May 1, 2009
Emergency Planning and Preparation
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the number of people living in areas that could be most affected by acts of nature, and uses data from the American Community Survey and other sources to show demographic and economic information, such as...Read rest of entry
April 16, 2009
Fact Sheets in American FactFinder
Need quick, up-to-date data for your state, county, or town? FactFinder's Fact Sheet lookup has what you want!! From American FactFinder's main page, just click on Fact Sheet. A profile of the most recent data available will appear for the...Read rest of entry
April 3, 2009
Facts For Features
Our "Facts for Features & Special Editions" webpage consists of collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas intended to commemorate anniversaries or observances, or to provide background information for topics in the news. You can...Read rest of entry
March 19, 2009
New "Did You Know?" Feature in LED
The Local Employment Dynamics (LED) website has a new dynamic "Did You Know?" feature that shows the change in total employment by state and select industries for workers in private sector jobs (ie, excluding public service, federal goverment, military, etc)...Read rest of entry
March 6, 2009
Speak With a Census Specialist
Don't miss the opportunity to speak with a Census Bureau employee who specializes in your area of interest. For a list of Census specialists, click "About the Bureau" on the left side of the Census Bureau's home page, then click...Read rest of entry
February 20, 2009
CPS-ASEC Interviews Currently Underway
On February 15, nearly 2,000 Census Bureau field representatives began interviewing about 100,000 households across the nation for the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) to the monthly Current Population Survey (CPS). Results from the CPS-ASEC collected in February through...Read rest of entry
February 10, 2009
Great Web Site for Students
Take a look at the "State Facts for Students" web page! For each state, there's information on population, geography, business, history, and more! At the Census Bureau home page, click "For Teachers and Students," then "State Facts for Students." The...Read rest of entry
January 23, 2009
Health Insurance
Health insurance statistics are always a hot topic! See our health insurance web page which has definitions, reports, links to related sites, frequently asked questions, working papers, and more! Take some time to browse this important site today, or bookmark...Read rest of entry
January 9, 2009
Take Advantage of the Estimates Web Page!
Take advantage of the rich source of information found through our Estimates web page! From the Census Bureau home page, click “Estimates.” Note the drop-down options as you roll your mouse over each of the menu items on the orange...Read rest of entry
December 23, 2008
On The Map - New Version!
The U.S. Census Bureau has just released a new version of its Local Employment Dynamics mapping tool, OnTheMap, with five years of employment and industry data for local areas in 46 partner states accessible free online. OnTheMap Version 3 application...Read rest of entry
December 12, 2008
American Community Survey Gives Midsized Areas Their First Detailed Update Since 2000
New data released on December 9, 2008 by the U.S. Census Bureau gives more than 2,500 midsized counties, cities, and towns nationwide (those with populations between 20,000 and 64,999) their first statistical "portrait" since the 2000 Census on a wide...Read rest of entry
November 28, 2008
American Community Survey 2005-2007 Data Release
On Dec. 9, the Census Bureau will release the first set of three-year American Community Survey data for all geographies with populations greater than 20,000. The release will provide the first look at detailed socioeconomic and housing characteristics for geographies...Read rest of entry
November 14, 2008
New Series of American Community Survey Handbooks!
The Census Bureau has worked closely with a group of experts to develop a series of handbooks, each of which is designed to instruct and provide guidance regarding the American Community Survey to particular audiences. The series is called, A...Read rest of entry
