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2014 Press Releases

All Releases from 2014.

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Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions: 2014 Third Quarter

December 31, 2014

The Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions provides national summary data on the revenues, expenditures, and composition of assets.
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Population of Cities Involved in College Football’s Four-Team Playoff

December 31, 2014

Population of cities involved in the first four-team playoff in college football’s top division: Eugene, OR; Tallahassee, FL; Tuscaloosa, AL; and Columbus, OH.
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Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day

December 29, 2014

As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the United States population will be 320,090,857 on Jan. 1, 2015.
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Florida Passes New York to Become Nation's Third Most Populous State

December 23, 2014

By adding an average of 803 new residents daily from July 1, 2013, and July 1, 2014, Florida passed New York to become the nation's third most populous state.
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Quarterly Summary of State & Local Government Tax Revenue

December 23, 2014

Provides third quarter 2014 estimates of state and local government tax revenue at a national level and detailed tax revenue data for individual states.
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2013 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll

December 19, 2014

Provides a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments, as well as the federal government.
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2012 Manufacturing and International Trade Report

December 18, 2014

This new annual report provide a comprehensive comparison between detailed manufacturing product class data and associated import and export data.
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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Now Available

December 17, 2014

The poverty rate for school-age children had no statistical change in 2,199 counties between 2007 and 2013 while 928 counties experienced an increase.
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Children's Well-Being, Live on C-SPAN's "America by the Numbers"

December 17, 2014

In 2011, nearly six out of 10 children participated in extracurricular activities. Find out more on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at 9:15 a.m.
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State and Local Government Spending Grows Faster Than Revenue

December 16, 2014

Between 2007 and 2012, total expenditures for state and local governments rose 18.2 percent, to $3.2 trillion; total revenue fell 1.1 percent to $3.0 trillion.
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U.S. Population Projections: 2014-2060

December 10, 2014

Projections of the U.S. resident population by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin and nativity annually over the 2014-2060 time period.
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Nearly 6 Out of 10 Children Participate in Extracurricular Activities

December 09, 2014

Fifty-seven percent of children between 6 and 17 years old participate in at least one after-school extracurricular activity.
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Annual Income and Earnings Inequality Metrics: 2009-2012

December 09, 2014

This table package presents inequality metrics for annual estimates of personal, family and household income and earnings.
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Nationwide Shipment of Goods Reaches $13.8 Trillion

December 09, 2014

The total value of U.S. shipments reached $13.8 trillion in 2012, an increase of $2.2 trillion since the previous Commodity Flow Survey was conducted in 2007.
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New ACS 5-Year Estimates: See How Young Adults Today Compare

December 04, 2014

Young adults today are more likely to be foreign born and speak a language other than English at home, compared with young adults in 1980.
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At a Loss for Words? Embed the Census Bureau’s Glossary!

December 03, 2014

Now available for embedding on websites, the U.S. Census Bureau’s glossary widget gives users speedy access to short definitions of 1,500 terms.
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Mobility is Most Common Disability Among Older Americans

December 02, 2014

Nearly 40 percent of people age 65 and older had at least one disability, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report that covered the period 2008 to 2012.
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Ambulatory Health Care Services Receipts and Employment on the Rise

November 25, 2014

Receipts for U.S. ambulatory health care services establishments totaled $825.7 billion in 2012, up 23.5 percent from 2007. Employment rose 15.1 percent.
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Census Bureau will hold a webinar to discuss the upcoming ACS

November 24, 2014

Media Advisory - Census Bureau will hold a webinar to discuss the release of the latest ACS statistics covering communities of all sizes.
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Revenue Increased in All Service Sectors in 2013

November 19, 2014

Revenue increased in all of the nation’s 11 service sectors for employer firms, according to 2013 Service Annual Survey statistics.
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Census Bureau Celebrates 25th Anniversary of TIGER

November 19, 2014

Getting directions today on smartphones and tablets can trace its roots to the digital geographic database created 25 years ago by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Electric Power Generation Using Renewable Energy Growing

November 18, 2014

Economic Census statistics are now available for the first time on wind, geothermal, biomass and solar electric power generation.
Local Area Press Release

California High-Speed Internet Use Varies by Metro Area

November 13, 2014

High-Speed internet use in California varies by metro area from 61.9% to 88.5%, according to a new report released today.
Local Area Press Release

Illinois High-Speed Internet Use Varies by Metro Area

November 13, 2014

High-Speed internet use in Illinois varies by metro area from 79.3% to 83.4%, according to a new report released today.
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Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Have Access to High-Speed Internet

November 13, 2014

An estimated 78.1% of people in U.S. households had a high-speed Internet connection last year, according to a new report released today.
Local Area Press Release

Washington High-Speed Internet Use Varies by Metro Area

November 13, 2014

High-Speed internet use in Washington varies by metro area from 68.3% to 88.1%, according to a new report released today.
Local Area Press Release

Florida High-Speed Internet Use Varies by Metro Area

November 13, 2014

High-Speed internet use in Florida varies by metro area from 64.7% to 83.5%, according to a new report released today.
Press Release

The Employment Status and Occupations of Gulf War-Era Veterans

November 10, 2014

A new report looks at those Gulf War veterans who began service on or after August 1990, the official start of the first Gulf War.
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Dynamics of Economic Well-Being 2009-2012

October 30, 2014

Survey of Income and Program Participation detailed table package traces a sample of U.S. residences and examines poverty status during a four-year period.
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Census Bureau Releases Industry Series Report on Accommodation

October 28, 2014

The Census Bureau released additional national-level data from the 2012 Economic Census Industry Series reports for the accommodation and food services sector.
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Now Available: American Community Survey 3-Year Statistics: 2011-2013

October 23, 2014

See statistics on more than 40 economic, housing and social topics for all areas with a population of 20,000 or more.
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10 Percent of Grandparents Live With a Grandchild

October 22, 2014

Of the 65 million grandparents in the U.S. in 2012, 7 million, or 10 percent, lived with at least one grandchild, according to a new report.
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Census Bureau Statistics on Cities in 2014 World Series

October 21, 2014

Census Bureau graphic shows statistics pertaining to Kansas City and San Francisco, the cities competing in the 2014 World Series
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Poverty Rate Declines, Based on Supplemental Measure of Poverty

October 16, 2014

The nation’s poverty rate declined from 16.0 percent in 2012 to 15.5 percent in 2013, according to the supplemental poverty measure released today.
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American Housing Survey: 2013 Detailed Tables

October 16, 2014

The first findings from the 2013 American Housing Survey are now available in the form of dozens of detailed tables and a microdata file.
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"Domestic Violence in America", on C-SPAN's "America by the Numbers"

October 08, 2014

Michael Planty, Bureau of Justice Statistics, will appear live on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” to discuss trends in domestic violence in America.

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