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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.

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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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What You Should Know About the Upcoming Detailed DHC File A
September 13, 2023
The upcoming 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A greatly expands what we know about the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population.
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Exploring the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Various Age Groups
September 06, 2023
The 2020 Census showed that while the population under 5 years was the nation’s most racially and ethnically diverse age group, variation existed among states.
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2022 Economic Census in The Island Areas
March 13, 2023
The Economic Census is the official five-year measure of American businesses and the economy.
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Censo Económico del 2022 en las Áreas Insulares
March 13, 2023
La Oficina del Censo recopila datos del censo económico en Áreas Insulares.
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Upcoming 2020 Census Coverage Estimates
March 03, 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau released coverage estimates for the 2020 Census.
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The Post-Enumeration Survey: Measuring Coverage Error
December 16, 2021
Although we undertake extensive efforts to accurately count everyone in the decennial census, sometimes people are missed or duplicated.
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Using Demographic Benchmarks to Help Evaluate 2020 Census Results
November 09, 2021
One of the primary methods of evaluating the quality of a census is comparing the results to other population benchmarks.
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Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census
August 04, 2021
Later this month, the U.S. Census Bureau plans to release the first results from the 2020 Census on race and ethnicity.
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Medición de la diversidad racial y étnica para el Censo del 2020
August 04, 2021
Más adelante este mes, la Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. planea publicar los primeros resultados del Censo del 2020 sobre raza y origen étnico.
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Improvements to the 2020 Census Race and Hispanic Origin Question Designs, Data Processing, and Coding Procedures
August 03, 2021
This blog discusses how we improved the census questions on race and Hispanic origin, also known as ethnicity, between 2010 and 2020.
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Improvements to the 2020 Census Race and Hispanic Origin Question Designs, Data Processing, and Coding Procedures
August 03, 2021
This blog discusses how we improved the census questions on race and Hispanic origin, also known as ethnicity, between 2010 and 2020.
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How We Complete the Census When Demographic and Housing Characteristics Are Missing
August 02, 2021
Although we strive to obtain all demographic and housing data from every individual in the census, missing data are part of every census process.
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Underlying Dynamics of Changes in Health Insurance Coverage
September 12, 2017
Age matters when determining whether people have health insurance, as well as what kind they have.
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School Enrollment of the Hispanic Population: Two Decades of Growth
August 28, 2017
The Hispanic population of the United States is large and growing. More than half of the growth in the total population of the United States between 2000 and 2010 was due to the increase in the Hispanic population.
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Hispanic-Owned Businesses on the Upswing
December 01, 2016
With the recent conclusion of another annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are two sources of business data that show gains in America’s Hispanic-owned businesses.
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