Measuring America's People and Economy

We Believe in the Power of Quality Data to Impact Public Life

Learn More
Measuring America's People and Economy
Learn More

Quick Links

Related Information

Older Adults Outnumber Children in 11 States, Nearly Half of Counties

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.
More
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.
Learn More

Need help with a survey?

Find answers to your questions about surveys and who to contact for more information.

Get Survey Help

Need data quickly?

Access local data with QuickFacts.

View QuickFacts

Looking to Dive Deeper into Census Bureau Data?

Census data covers dozen of topics across 130+ surveys and programs. Get in the weeds with more than 2.5 million tables of raw data, maps, profiles, and more at data.census.gov — the Census Bureau’s premiere data dissemination platform.

Visit data.census.gov

Population Clock

View Population Clock Data

U.S. Economic Indicators

View all U.S. Economic Indicators

Recent updates, news, events and more.

View all news
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New Credit Access and Opportunity Data
July 17, 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and Opportunity Insights released new data on children’s outcomes (such as poverty and incarceration) in adulthood.
Press Release
Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025
On July 17, 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
Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics
July 15, 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the 2024 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance statistics from the CPS ASEC and the ACS in September.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New Estimates From the NEWS Project
July 14, 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates from its National Experimental Well-Being Statistics (NEWS) project.
Press Release
Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release — June 2025
July 10, 2025
Explore timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations.

America Counts: Stories Behind The Numbers

We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency management, and population.

View all stories
Business and Economy
Fewer Workers as Number of Retail Clothing Firms Shrink
July 08, 2025
As retail stores closed, employees left for other industries or jumped to new retail jobs.
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
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.
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.

Events

See today’s events below or click a date on the calendar to find upcoming virtual and in-person public events and data releases. From press conferences to webinars, workshops, seminars, and other trainings, use our calendar to find events that matter to you.

View Full Calendar

The Month Ahead

Legend
Date
      Current Date
Date
      Selected Date
Date
      Date with Events