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Population
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.
Population
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.
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The “Hart” of the Nation’s Population: Hartville, Missouri (Pop. 594)
The Census Bureau calculated the spot that marks the center of U.S. population based on the 2020 Census and it is in Missouri for the fifth consecutive decade.
Population
Will Nation's Center of Population Stay in Missouri for Fifth Decade?
On Nov. 16, the U.S. Census Bureau will announce where the U.S. center of population was in 2020, a way to summarize population shifts every decade.
Housing
Housing Growth Highest in Urban Cores of Fast-Growing Metros
The 2020 Census shows the nation’s housing stock increased from 2010 to 2020 but growth was uneven across the country.
Population
First 2020 Census U.S. Island Areas Data Released Today
The first 2020 U.S. Island Areas Censuses shows that the combined population of the four U.S. Island Areas was just under 339,000 in 2020.
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STATE PROFILES: 2020 Census
We bring you data visualizations with new 2020 Census data for your state and county on: population, race and ethnicity, diversity, age and housing.
Education
Teachers Preparing for 2021-2022 School Year
New school activities on relevant topics such as apportionment results from the 2020 Census are available to teachers for free.
Population
2020 U.S. Population More Racially, Ethnically Diverse Than in 2010
2020 Census results released today allow us to measure the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity and how it varies at different geographic levels.
Housing
8.2 Million People Counted at U.S. Group Quarters in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census data released today provide counts of the group quarters population down to the block level for the first time in a decade.
Population
Adult Population Grew Faster Than Total Population From 2010 to 2020
The first detailed results of the 2020 Census released today show a nationwide shift in the age makeup of the U.S. population from 2010 to 2020.
Housing
Growth in Housing Units Slowed in the Last Decade
The 2020 Census results released today provide a count of vacant and occupied housing units across the nation.
Population
Improved Race, Ethnicity Measures Show U.S. is More Multiracial
Today’s release of 2020 Census data provides a new snapshot of the racial and ethnic composition of the country.
Population
More Than Half of U.S. Counties Were Smaller in 2020 Than in 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the first 2020 Census population counts for counties, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and cities.
Housing
U.S. Housing Vacancy Rate Declined in Past Decade
The percentage of housing units vacant in 2020 dropped to 9.7% from 11.4% in 2010, according to 2020 Census data released this week.
Population
What Do We Know About the Quality of 2020 Census Redistricting Data?
To assess the quality of the redistricting data released today, we compared 2020 Census to key data benchmarks.
Population
2020 Census Redistricting Data To Paint Clearer Picture of America
The August release of more detailed 2020 Census data by state, county and city down to the block level will be used for redistricting.
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Census Data Summits Help Users Mine Census Data Treasures
U.S. Census Bureau data summits help groups from nonprofits to rural communities navigate the wealth of data the 2020 Census and other Census products bring.
Population
First 2020 Census Data Release Shows U.S. Population of 331,449,281
Some states will gain or lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on 2020 Census population counts.
Population
First 2020 Census Population Counts Will Be Released Today
The 2020 Census apportionment population counts will be used to determine each state’s congressional representation for the next decade.
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Census Shares Population Estimates for Evaluation of Upcoming Results
Demographic Analysis uses current and historical vital records, international migration data and Medicare records...
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Demographic Analysis Shows Population Estimates as of April 1, 2020
Independent estimates will help assess the accuracy of the 2020 Census. Demographic Analysis uses vital and Medicare records and international migration data.
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Promoting 2020 Census Participation in a Pandemic
The U.S. Census Bureau and its partners find creative ways to promote 2020 Census in the face of stay-at-home orders and businesses shuttered by COVID-19.
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2020 Census To Help School Districts Prepare for Next Era of Students
An accurate count of children can help communities meet the need for more educational resources, including new schools.
Population
2020 Census Results Inform Funding for Hospitals and Health Care
Census data inform health care programs that touch everyone from the old to the young, people of all incomes and backgrounds in cities, suburbs and rural areas.
Education
Connecting With Partners: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Promoting 2020 Census response is important to educators because the decennial count informs funding for schools and other community services.
Population
When Larry the Cucumber and Daniel Tiger Speak, Children Listen
Kids learn why it’s important to be counted in the 2020 Census from their favorite VeggieTales characters.
Population
Connecting With Partners: READYNATION
In our latest partner Q&A, ReadyNation explains why the census is critical to a thriving economy.
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Four Ways New Technology Is Revolutionizing the 2020 Census
U.S. Marshals scribbled answers to the first census in 1790 but the 2020 Census will be the most high-tech population count ever.
Population
2020 Census Is Critical for Your Community
Your community can extend far beyond where you live. It can be made up of people with the same interests or professions.
Population
Connecting with Partners: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
In our newest partner Q&A, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States shares why teaming up with the Census Bureau “simply made sense.”
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Reaching Out to the Young and Mobile to Respond to the 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is targeting the digital generation through social media, advertising and by recruiting census workers on college campuses.
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People in Transitory Living Situations To Be Counted in 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau has a plan to count people without permanent addresses, including sending 14,000 workers to campgrounds, RV parks, hotels and marinas.
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Census Can Help Cities Go Green
Reducing a city’s environmental impact is one way 2020 Census responses will shape the future of public services in communities.
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Census Reaches Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Through Music
Music video collaboration promoting 2020 Census participation response showcases NHPI populations across the United States.
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Census Works With Various Organizations to Count Children in 2020
Census Bureau joins national and local partners at an event in Cleveland on Feb. 22 to raise awareness about the importance of counting kids in 2020.
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