Press Release
Census Bureau Embargoes 2025 Population and Housing Unit Estimates
April 28, 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period for qualified media to view the Vintage 2025 population estimates.
Press Release
New Data Released From Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey
April 23, 2026
New data about employment, food sufficiency, housing status and artificial intelligence was released from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey.
Press Release
Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
The Business Trends and Outlook Survey provides timely data for key economic measures and business expectations about future conditions.
Press Release
New Data on Public Employment and Payroll Now Available
April 16, 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data providing a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation's state and local governments.
Press Release
State Government Tax Collections Data Now Available
April 15, 2026
Data used to examine and develop tax policy, gross domestic product estimates, and national income and product accounts.
Families and Living Arrangements
Over a Third of Partners in Opposite-Sex Couples Were the Same Age
April 27, 2026
A new interactive data visualization explores characteristics of opposite-sex married and unmarried couples who lived together in 2025.
Population
Eight of the Nation’s Top 15 Last Names Stayed the Same Since 1790
April 14, 2026
Newly released names data from the 2020 Census show which first and last names are the most popular across the nation.
Age
U.S. Population Aging as Nation Turns 250
April 09, 2026
New population estimates show women still outnumbered men at older ages, but the gap is narrowing due to lower mortality rates and historical factors.
Business and Economy
State Lottery Ticket Sales Soar as Prizes Get Larger
April 08, 2026
While sales nearly doubled to $104.7 billion from 2008 to 2024, state lottery prizes more than doubled to $70.2 billion in FY 2024.
Families and Living Arrangements
Number of Same-Sex Couple Households Nearly Doubled From 2005 to 2024
April 01, 2026
Census Bureau data show demographic and economic characteristics of same- and opposite-sex couple U.S. households.