Mapping Digital Equity in Every State

The new Digital Equity Act Population Viewer will help meet the funding goals of the Digital Equity Act of 2021.

Recognizing Nation’s 2.78 Million Administrative Professionals

Secretaries and administrative assistants make up 2% of the workforce, mainly women with lower-than-average earnings.

Why Study Aging in Africa, Region With World’s Youngest Population?

A U.S. Census Bureau report provides comprehensive statistics on current and future population aging trends and patterns in Africa.

Exploring Census Data Made Easy

The new Census Survey Explorer provides a quick and comprehensive list of surveys by topic, geography and frequency.

Fertility Rates: Declined for Younger Women, Increased for Older Women

Despite broader stability in fertility trends, a Census Bureau analysis shows that the age at which U.S. women gave birth changed from 1990 to 2019.

Less Hunger in At-Risk Households During Pandemic Expansion of School Meals Program

Participation rates in free school lunch programs remain higher for lower income children even when program was expanded during the pandemic.

Famous People Who First Appeared in 1950 Census Records

The National Archives today releases 1950 Census records. Some people who eventually gained fame made their first appearance in this decennial census.

National Archives Releases 1950 Census Records

Decennial Census records are available to the public for free through the National Archives 72 years after each census is taken.

1950 Census Records: A Window to History

Records for all people counted in the 1950 Census will be released by the National Archives and Records Administration April 1.

Net Domestic Migration Increased in Many U.S. Counties in 2021

Smaller counties were more likely to experience net domestic migration gains and larger counties declines last year, possibly due to the pandemic.

What Has Driven Population Change in U.S. Counties?

In most counties, domestic migration played a larger role in population growth than births, deaths and international migration, possibly due to the pandemic.

Deaths Outnumbered Births in Half of All States Between 2020 and 2021

Higher deaths and lower fertility during the COVID-19 pandemic led to natural decrease in nearly three-quarters of the nation’s counties.

U.S. Deaths Spiked as COVID-19 Continued

The United States experienced its largest increase in deaths between 2019 and 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Census Data Tool Helps FEMA Better Understand Disaster Vulnerability

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) tool helps FEMA better understand “at-risk” populations during a natural disaster.

Who Was Undercounted, Overcounted in the 2020 Census?

The U.S. Census Bureau used two measures of coverage to estimate who was missed or counted more than once in the 2020 Census.

Despite Efforts, Census Undercount of Young Children Persists

Improving data for young children in all Census Bureau products is the focus of a new cross-directorate working group.

U.S. Migration Continued to Decline From 2020 to 2021

In 2021, 8.4% of people had lived in a different residence a year earlier, a decline from the 2020 mover rate of 9.3%.

What Is the Gender Wage Gap in Your State?

A new Census Bureau interactive visualization shows the gender wage gap for selected occupations in the states and Puerto Rico.

Harder to Pay the Bills Now That Child Tax Credit Payments Have Ended

As Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments ended in December, more households with children reported struggling to cover household expenses.

Increase in Number of U.S. Black-Owned Businesses From 2017 to 2019

U.S. Census Bureau statistics show Black-owned businesses grew in all sectors of the U.S. economy.

U.S. Startups Create Jobs at Higher Rates, Older Large Firms Employ Most Workers

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Dynamics Statistics show how the age and size of firms contributed to job creation and employment shares from 1976 to 2019.

The Business of Manufacturing Snack Foods Before the “Big Game”

Snack foods are big business around popular sporting events.

Census Bureau Construction Data: From Stone Age to Space Age

The U.S. Census Bureau is phasing in improvements, including satellite imaging, to improve construction data products that are key federal economic indicators.

Over a Quarter of Children Lived With At Least One Foreign-Born Parent

A new report reveals that children living with at least one foreign-born parent are more likely to live with two parents than children with native-born parents.

Frontline Workers Report More Anxiety, Depressive Disorder Symptoms

Fewer adults are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression than a year ago. Frontline workers outside the home are more likely to report these symptoms.

Gender Pay Gap Widens as Women Age

A U.S. Census Bureau tool, Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) Explorer, illustrates increases in the gender pay gap as women age.

Novice Data Users: Help Is on the Way

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Academy launches the 2022 Back to Data Basics Webinar Series this week to help less experienced data users navigate census data.

National Poverty in America Awareness Month: Measuring Poverty

The Census Bureau’s 2020 Supplemental Poverty Measure rate was 2.3 percentage points lower than the official poverty rate of 11.4%.

Who Makes More Preventable Visits to the ER?

Census Bureau Study Shows a Link Between Lack of Various Resources and Higher Number of Preventable Visits for Emergency Care.

Women More Likely Than Men to Have No Retirement Savings

Are your retirement savings related to the number of times you have been married or the number of partners with whom you have children?

Measuring Community Resilience Equitably

The Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates program releases dataset and tool that help decision makers understand their communities’ vulnerabilities.

U.S. Teachers More Diverse but Still Lag Student Racial, Ethnic Makeup

U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation data shows gap between the racial and ethnicity diversity of teachers and students.

Parents and Children Interacted More During COVID-19

During Covid-19 lockdowns, parents changed how they interacted with children: more dinners and reading together but fewer outings.

Happy New Year 2022!

The United States is the third-most populous country in the world, behind China and India, but may drop to fourth behind Nigeria in the 2040s.

Who Are the Adults Not Vaccinated Against COVID?

About 15% of U.S. adults are not vaccinated against COVID and the Household Pulse Survey shows the reasons why.

Net International Migration at Lowest Levels in Decades

Travel restrictions during the pandemic had a significant impact on international migration, according to July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 estimates out today.