Press Release
Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — July 3, 2025
July 03, 2025
On July 3, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release
2023 County Business Patterns Now Available
June 26, 2025
This annual series of statistics provides subnational economic data by industry.
Press Release
Shipment of U.S. Goods Reached 12.2 Billion Tons and $18.0 Trillion
June 26, 2025
Shipments of goods in the U.S. reached 12.2 billion tons in 2022, virtually unchanged from 2017, according to the latest Commodity Flow Survey estimates.
Press Release
Older Adults Outnumber Children in 11 States, Nearly Half of Counties
June 26, 2025
The U.S. population age 65 and older rose by 3.1% (to 61.2 million) while the population under age 18 decreased by 0.2% (to 73.1 million) from 2023 to 2024.
Press Release
2023 Nonemployer Statistics Marine Economy Table
June 18, 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2023 Nonemployer Statistics (NES) estimates of the U.S. Marine Economy.
Population
The Fourth of July: The Nation’s Population Then and Now
July 02, 2025
The U.S. population is nearly 123 times larger than it was in 1780, the nearest estimate to when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Business and Economy
Nonemployer Statistics Show Continued Growth in “Gig Economy” Activities
July 01, 2025
New data visualization showcases the nonemployer industries that contributed to U.S. business revenue through gig activities.
Population
States With High Median Ages May Not be as Uniformly Old as You Think
June 26, 2025
A state’s median age does not tell the whole story. Florida has the fifth highest median age yet also has counties younger than the national median.
Population
An Aging Nation: U.S. Median Age Surpassed 39 in 2024
June 26, 2025
Median age rose in 85% of the nation’s 387 metro areas from 2020 to 2024 and was higher than the national median of 39.1 in almost half of metro areas.
Employment
Trends in Self-Employment Among Hispanic Workers
June 18, 2025
Census Bureau data show that among younger and foreign-born workers, Hispanic workers are self-employed at higher rates than non-Hispanic workers.