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Press Release

New ACS 5-Year Estimates: See How Young Adults Today Compare

December 04, 2014

Young adults today are more likely to be foreign born and speak a language other than English at home, compared with young adults in 1980.

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Random Samplings Blog

More Education Means Less Chance of Living with Mom and Dad

November 25, 2014

Our last blog on young adults looked at trends over the last 40 years of young adults living with their parents. Today we take a closer look at this group and try to answer the question: Are young college grads moving back in with their parents?

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Press Release

College Enrollment Declines for Second Year in a Row

September 24, 2014

College enrollment declined by close to half a million (463,000) between 2012 and 2013.

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Facts for Features & Special Editions

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Sept. 15–Oct. 15

September 08, 2014

Fact sheet presenting a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation's Latino population.

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Director's Blog

Back to School — Introducing the Statistics in Schools Program

September 03, 2014

Statistics in Schools supports statistics education by providing grade-appropriate classroom activities in math and history, and many resources for teachers.

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Press Release

"Young Adults in America," Live on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal"

August 27, 2014

Tom Snyder, program director at the National Center for Education Statistics, discusses new findings about young adults.

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Facts for Features & Special Editions

"Unmarried and Single Americans Week Sept. 21-27, 2014 "

July 30, 2014

In this edition of Facts for Features, unmarried people include those who were never married, widowed or divorced, unless otherwise noted.

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Facts for Features & Special Editions

Back to School: 2014-2015

July 24, 2014

This edition of Facts for Features highlights the many statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation's students and teachers.

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Press Release

Majority of STEM College Graduates Do Not Work in STEM Occupations

July 10, 2014

74% of those who have a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering & math - commonly referred to as STEM - are not employed in STEM occupations.

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Random Samplings Blog

Where do STEM Graduates Work?

July 10, 2014

Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.

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Press Release

For the First Time, Public Education Revenue Decreases in 2012

May 22, 2014

Public elementary and secondary education revenue declined in fiscal year 2012 for the first time since 1977.

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Press Release

Adopted Children More Likely to Live in Highly Educated Home

April 23, 2014

Seventeen percent of adopted children under age 18 lived with a householder with a graduate or professional degree, according to ACS statistics.

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Press Release

The Nation's Report Card Live on C-SPAN

April 02, 2014

Eight of 21 urban school districts tested for math and reading in the National Assessment of Educational Progress scored higher in 2013 than 2011.

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Random Samplings Blog

Beyond a Bachelor's Degree: Big Gains for Graduate School Attainment

February 04, 2014

The number of people with some graduate education now exceeds the number who have just a bachelor’s degree –36 million to 30 million, one of the interesting findings in the newly released 2013 educational attainment table package.

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Press Release

Educational Attainment in the United States: 2013

February 04, 2014

A portrait of academic achievement by demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, average earnings, and Hispanic origin.

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Press Release

Computer and Internet Use: 2012

February 03, 2014

This new infographic provides household and individual level analysis of computer and Internet use, as well as a profile of individual smartphone usage.

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Press Release

Income in Puerto Rico Holds Steady After Recession

January 30, 2014

Puerto Rico's median household income was $19,518 during the post-recession period of 2010 to 2012, statistically unchanged from 2007 to 2009.

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Press Release

Ingresos en Puerto Rico se mantienen sin cambios

January 30, 2014

La mediana de ingreso de los hogares en Puerto Rico fue de $19,518 durante el período posterior a la recesión.

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Press Release

Educational Credentials Other Than an Academic Degree

January 16, 2014

These alternative credentials include professional certifications, licenses and educational certificates.

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