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A Look Back at the 2020 Census

A Look Back at the 2020 Census

Take a look back at the massive undertaking required to count our diverse and growing population.

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2020 Census Frequently Asked Questions

2020 Census Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about the 2020 Census completion rates, the upcoming results and the response deadline.

Press Release | December 03, 2020

Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Release

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey.

Press Release | December 02, 2020

Update on 2020 Census Data Processing

The Census Bureau is working to deliver accurate 2020 Census data products as close to the statutory deadline as possible.

Press Release | December 02, 2020

New Estimates on America’s Families and Living Arrangements

The number of parents with children under age 18 and living at home declined by about 3 million over the past decade.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

New Census Bureau Resources for Distance Learning

New Census Bureau Resources for Distance Learning

The Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program provides free online activities and resources to enhance student engagement in distance learning.

Story | November 30, 2020

Can Data and Tech Help Solve Environmental Issues?

The Opportunity Project, led by the U.S. Census Bureau, celebrates its fifth anniversary with four tech development sprints to create solutions to environmental

Story | November 24, 2020

Share of Online Retail Sales Soaring

The Census Bureau publishes data products that measure the changing retail economic landscape from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce.

Story | November 23, 2020

Giving Thanks for Families in 2020

U.S. Census Bureau statistics show the changing American family, from traditional couples to same-sex parents and grandparents living with their grandchildren.

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Popular Visualizations

This visualization lets you explore data the Census Bureau provides for some of the most popular topics from the 2019 American Community Survey.

What can you learn about states from the American Community Survey?

View year-over-year change in monthly state retail sales for different NAICS sectors.

Monthly State Retail Sales

View weekly changes in business applications by regions in the United States.

Business Formation Statistics (BFS) Business Applications

This interactive map makes hard-to-survey areas easier to identify using American Community Survey (ACS) estimates available in the Planning Database.

Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM)

Explore the popular ACS data wheel, updated with 2018 ACS 1-year estimates for states, congressional districts, and metropolitan statistical areas.

Community Resilience Estimates

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Popular Publications

This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2018 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Income and Poverty in the United States: 2019

This report presents data on health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2019 CPS ASEC.

Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2019

This report describes research on the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM).

The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2019

This report presents data on SNAP receipt during 2018 at the national and state levels based on the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Receipt for Households: 2018

This brief uses the 2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine household wealth in 2017.

The Wealth of Households: 2017

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