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The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of data about the population and economy of the United States. While the Census Bureau is best known for conducting a national headcount once every 10 years, the agency is continually conducting surveys that provide data about a variety of social and economic conditions.
Experts from around the Census Bureau will use Random Samplings to describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. We hope this blog will increase awareness and use of the valuable data collected by the Census Bureau, and make this data more accessible to all users.
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Understanding Hard-to-Count and Historically Undercounted Populations
November 07, 2023
In a world driven by data, accurate population counts form the foundation for informed decision-making.
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Providing Users With Accessible Data
May 19, 2023
Many people associate the U.S. Census Bureau with the decennial census, the once a decade count of every person living in the United States.
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What to Expect: Disclosure Avoidance and the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File
May 16, 2023
On May 25, the U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the next wave of data from the 2020 Census providing new details about our nation and communities.
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Redefining Urban Areas following the 2020 Census
December 22, 2022
“Urban” and “rural” are terms that bring to mind specific kinds of landscapes—densely developed areas in the case of urban, and small towns, farms and open spaces in the case of rural.
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Pandemic Impact on 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year Data
October 27, 2021
Analytical report detailing the decision to not release the standard 2020 1-year ACS data products.
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Próximos productos de datos del Censo del 2020
September 29, 2021
Este blog describe los planes actuales para los productos de datos del Censo del 2020 y cómo proporcionar comentarios
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Upcoming 2020 Census Data Products
September 29, 2021
We’ve now released the apportionment counts and redistricting data — the first two waves of 2020 Census results. But we’re just getting started.
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Gross Rents Continue to Rise
December 07, 2017
The nation experienced an overall average increase of $21 in median gross rent according to statistics released from the 2012-2016 American Community Survey five-year estimates.
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Census Bureau Highlights Construction and Housing Statistics for American Housing Month
June 27, 2017
If you want to understand our nation’s construction and housing market, the U.S. Census Bureau is a great place to find key construction and housing data.
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Random Samplings: Unlocking the American Community Survey for Data Scientists
March 11, 2017
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) provides a timely snapshot of America’s people and economy.
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"Bigger Houses, Smaller Lots"
June 29, 2016
The housing crisis of the last decade has not slowed the steady trend towards bigger houses with more bathrooms and multicar garages but these more spacious new homes are now on smaller lots.
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What Did New Housing Look Like in 2011?
June 14, 2012
Every year, we collect data on the characteristics of new residential construction, such as square footage and the number of bedrooms, as well as average and median sales prices (for single-family houses only).
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