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Browse press releases related to the Current Population Survey.
Additional news releases can be found at the BLS website (//www.bls.gov/cps/)
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Census Bureau Releases New Estimates on America’s Families and Living Arrangements
The percentage of adults living with a spouse decreased from 52% to 50% over the past decade, according to newly released estimates.
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Census Bureau Releases 2021 CPS ASEC Geographic Mobility Data
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2021 CPS ASEC Geographic Mobility detailed table package and updates to historical tables and graphs.
Random Samplings Blog
Using Demographic Benchmarks to Help Evaluate 2020 Census Results
One of the primary methods of evaluating the quality of a census is comparing the results to other population benchmarks.
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Census Bureau Data Reveal Decline in School Enrollment
U.S. school enrollment dropped by 2.9 million from 2019 to 2020.
Research Matters Blog
How Did the Pandemic Affect Survey Response
This blog discusses whether response rates have rebounded to prepandemic levels and the extent of nonresponse bias in 2021.
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2020
Median household income in 2020 decreased 2.9% between 2019 and 2020, and the official poverty rate increased 1.0 percentage point.
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Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en EE. UU. en el 2020
La mediana de ingresos de hogares en el 2020 disminuyó un 2.9% entre el 2019 y el 2020, y la tasa oficial de pobreza aumentó un punto porcentual.
Random Samplings Blog
The Difference Between Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published in the mid-1960s.
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Census Bureau to Announce Findings for 2020 Income, Poverty and Health
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. EDT.
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Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2020
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 14 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.
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Census Bureau Announces Key Dates for Upcoming Releases
The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of 2020 Census redistricting data; the 2020 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.
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Oficina del Censo anuncia fechas clave para las próximas publicaciones
Fechas clave para datos para redistribución legislativa del 2020; estadísticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico del 2020; y ACS del 2020.
Press Release
2020 Presidential Election Voting & Registration Tables Now Available
The 2020 presidential election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century, with 66.8% of citizens 18 years and older voting in the election.
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Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data
The new data examines the educational attainment of adults by demographic and social characteristics such as age, sex, race, nativity, industry and occupation.
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Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2018
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a report that examines trends in computer and internet use in 2018.
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Census Bureau Releases 2019 School Enrollment Tables
School enrollment data tables that examine the characteristics of people enrolled in school at all levels using statistics from the Current Population Survey.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
National African American (Black) History Month: February 2021
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.
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