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Random Samplings Blog
County-Level Nutrition Assistance Program Data are a Collaboration Between Government Agencies
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2014 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for all school districts, counties, and states. These estimates are used to allocate federal funds to school districts for the next school year. Also released today were counts of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants at the county and state levels for most years between 1989 and 2013. These counts are drawn from the source data of the SAIPE, and are the only source of SNAP participant total all U.S. counties.
Press Release
ACS Provides 10 Years of Local Statistics for Communities Nationwide
The latest ACS 5-year statistics allow users for the first time to compare two nonoverlapping five-year data sets: 2005-2009 & 2010-2014.
Press Release
Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense ofrece 10 años de data
Las nuevas estadísticas de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense por primera vez permiten comparar dos conjuntos de datos quinquenales sin traslapo.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Live on C-SPAN Segment
Jennifer Cheeseman Day discusses statistics about income, poverty and health insurance in the United States on C-SPAN’s “America by the Numbers” segment.
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Atlanta Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Atlanta metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Baltimore Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Baltimore metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Boston Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Boston metro area's 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Charlotte Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Charlotte metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Chicago Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Chicago metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Dallas Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Dallas metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Denver Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Denver metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Detroit Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Detroit metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Houston Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Houston metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
Press Release
Latest Local Health Insurance Statistics Available through ACS
Statistics on More Than 40 Social, Economic and Housing Topics Provide Comprehensive Profile of Communities Nationwide
Media Resource
Los Angeles Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Los Angeles metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics from the American Community Survey.
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Miami Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Miami metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Minneapolis Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Minneapolis metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from American Community Survey.
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New York Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
New York metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Philadelphia Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Philadelphia metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from American Community Survey.
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Phoenix Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Phoenix metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Pittsburgh Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Pittsburgh metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from American Community Survey.
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Portland Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Portland metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Riverside Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Riverside metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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San Antonio Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
San Antonio metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from American Community Survey.
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San Diego Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
San Diego metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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San Francisco Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
San Francisco metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from American Community Survey
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Seattle Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
The Seattle metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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St. Louis Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
St. Louis metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Tampa Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Tampa metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from the American Community Survey.
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Washington Metro Area Uninsured Rate Down from 2013
Washington, D.C., metro area’s 2014 rate of those without health insurance decreased from 2013, according to new statistics released from ACS.
Random Samplings Blog
Census Bureau Releases 2014 Supplemental Poverty Measure
Today, the Census Bureau, with support from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released its fifth annual report, The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2014. This measure extends information provided by the official poverty measure by explicitly including benefits from many of the government programs designed to assist low-income families and individuals.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2014
In 2014, there was no statistically significant change from 2013 in either real median household income or the official poverty rate.
Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en los E.E.U.U.: 2014
No hubo cambios estadísticamente significativos en la mediana real del ingreso de los hogares ni en la tasa oficial de pobreza con respecto al año anterior.
Random Samplings Blog
Comparison Guidance: Income and Poverty
Last year, the U.S. Census Bureau implemented methodological changes to the 2014 Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). Based on substantial research to improve the quality of the data we collect, we redesigned the way we asked the survey questions about income in 2014. Over the course of the past year, we evaluated the effects of the redesign and sought out experts to review and provide feedback on our efforts. Based on the results of our evaluation, we fully implemented the redesign in 2015.
Random Samplings Blog
How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
Income, poverty and health insurance statistics for 2014 from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) will be released Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. One-year statistics from the 2014 American Community Survey (ACS) will be released on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015.
Director's Blog
Measuring Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau hosted a webcast on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage statistics.
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