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Our population statistics cover age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, migration, ancestry, language use, veterans, as well as population estimates and projections.

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The U.S. Census Bureau is the official source of statistical data tracking the national economy.

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Business is a large part of America's diverse economy. This section provides key information about businesses in your community.

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This section provides information on a range of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school districts, costs and financing.

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We measure the state of the nation's workforce, including employment and unemployment levels, weeks and hours worked, occupations, and commuting.

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Our statistics highlight trends in household and family composition, describe characteristics of the residents of housing units, and show how they are related.

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Health statistics on insurance coverage, disability, fertility and other health issues are increasingly important in measuring the nation's overall well-being.

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We measure the housing and construction industry, track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on the physical and financial characteristics of our homes.

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Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population. Survey and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth.

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The U.S. Census Bureau is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and regulations governing the reporting of exports from the U.S.

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The U.S. Census Bureau provides data for the Federal, state and local governments as well as voting, redistricting, apportionment and congressional affairs.

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Geography is central to the work of the Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination.

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The Geographic Support System Initiative will integrate improved address coverage, spatial feature updates, and enhanced quality assessment and measurement.

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Work with interactive mapping tools from across the Census Bureau.

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Find geographic data and products such as Shapefiles, KMLs, TIGERweb, boundary files, geographic relationship files, and reference and thematic maps.

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Metropolitan and micropolitan areas are geographic entities used by Federal statistical agencies in collecting, tabulating, and publishing Federal statistics.

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Definitions of geographic terms, why geographic areas are defined, and how the Census Bureau defines geographic areas.

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We conduct research on geographic topics such as how to define geographic areas and how geography changes over time.

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Official audio files from the Census Bureau, including "Profile America," a daily series of bite-sized statistics, placing current data in a historical context.

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These external sites provide more data.

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If you have received a survey, this site will help you verify that the survey came from us, understand and complete the form, and know how we protect your data.

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National and state population totals from the 2010 Census were released on December 21, 2010

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The American Community Survey (ACS) is a mandatory, ongoing statistical survey that samples a small percentage of the population every year.

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The AHS is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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The Economic Census is the U.S. government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.

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Basic enumerations of population, housing units, group quarters and transitory locations conducted by the Census Bureau at the request of a governmental unit.

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The Census Bureau's Director writes on how we measure America's people, places and economy.

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