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Reviewing a Year of Demographic and Economic Shifts

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As we close out 2024, we look back at a year of U.S. Census Bureau surveys and releases that told rich stories about our nation’s changing demographics and economic trends.

Census Bureau data document how we’re changing as a country, from how and where we live to economic shifts, increased diversity and how disasters affect communities.

Let’s revisit some of the stories behind the statistics:

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