American Community Survey Reports

We are a nation of communities. The 2011-2015 American Community Survey statistics released today helps tell the story of us all — each city, town and neighborhood.

According to the latest Census Bureau data, the foreign-born population, or anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, comprised 13.2 percent of the overall U.S. population between 2011-2015.

For decades, homeownership rates have been an important indicator of the health of housing markets all across the United States.

Rural America faces unique challenges and opportunities compared with urban America. However, the contributions of rural communities go far beyond the farm.

The U.S. Census Bureau today released data that show that nationally, rural Americans have lower median household incomes than urban households.

Rural America is older than urban America. The median age of all people living in rural areas is 43 years, compared with 36 years for urban areas.

Today, about 60 million residents of the United States live in areas designated as rural by the U.S. Census Bureau. So, what exactly does rural look like?