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Census Bureau Announces Hartville, Missouri, as “Center of Population” for the United States

The U.S. Census Bureau has calculated the center of population for the United States based on the 2020 Census population of 331.4 million.

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Census Bureau Statement on 2016-2020 American Community Survey

The Census Bureau must delay the 2016-2020 ACS 5-year data release originally targeted for December 2021. Our current plan targets a March 2022 release date.

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Building a Car — Got Census Data?

The U.S. Census Bureau has data on many aspects of the manufacturing industry ranging from employment and financial statistics, robotics expenditures and online sales.

Press Release | November 29, 2021

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.

Press Release | November 24, 2021

Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Release

New data from Phase 7 of the SBPS which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events.

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Story | November 22, 2021

Pre-Pandemic Early Childhood Enrollment Expanded as More Enrolled in Public Preschool

Before COVID-19, preschool enrollment was increasing as state funding of early education programs grew and the federal government is now proposing universal

Story | November 18, 2021

Who Are the Owners of Exporting Firms?

This Census Bureau product matches export transactions to business profiles in the Annual Business Survey.

Story | November 16, 2021

The “Hart” of the Nation’s Population: Hartville, Missouri (Pop. 594)

The Census Bureau calculated the spot that marks the center of U.S. population based on the 2020 Census and it is in Missouri for the fifth consecutive decade.

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