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Press Release

U.S. Census Bureau Celebrates 14th Annual Manufacturing Day

September 30, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau this week celebrated the manufacturing sector’s importance and vast contribution to the nation’s economy.
Stats for Stories

National Manufacturing Day: October 3, 2025

September 23, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau joins organizations across the country celebrating the importance of the manufacturing sector of the nation’s economy.
Facts for Features & Special Editions

The Fourth of July: 2025

June 27, 2025

On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.
Press Release

New Product Statistics From 2022 Economic Census Now Available

May 29, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released two new data tables from the 2022 Economic Census.
Press Release

New Economic Census Establishment and Firm Size Statistics Available

April 24, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau released new Establishment and Firm Size Statistics data tables from the 2022 Economic Census.
Press Release

New Comparative and Bridge Statistics From 2022 Economic Census

February 06, 2025

The comparative statistics table includes 2017 and 2022 national, state and selected geography data, tabulated on the 2017 NAICS.
Director's Blog

Wrapping Up an Outstanding Year at the U.S. Census Bureau

December 31, 2024

It’s exciting to think about all the ways we provided quality data on our nation’s people, places, and economy in 2024.
Press Release

2022 Economic Census of Island Areas Data Available for Puerto Rico

December 19, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics on businesses with paid employees for Puerto Rico from the 2022 Economic Census of Island Areas.
Press Release

Los datos del Censo Económico del 2022 están ahora disponibles para Puerto Rico

December 19, 2024

Los datos del Censo Económico del 2022 están ahora disponibles para Puerto Rico.
Press Release

New Economic Data Now Available for the Nation, States and Local Areas

December 05, 2024

The Geographic Area Statistics series provides detailed industry statistics by geographic area for employer businesses (those with paid employees) in the U.S.
Press Kit

2022 Economic Census Geographic Area Statistics Press Kit

December 05, 2024
Stats for Stories

Small Business Saturday: November 30, 2024

November 30, 2024

In 2022, there were 8,298,562 U.S. business establishments. Most (7,119,920) had 19 or fewer employees and averaged about 4.4, according to the CBP.
Press Release

Census Bureau Celebrates 13th Anniversary of Manufacturing Day

October 03, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to hold a series of events to recognize the manufacturing sector’s importance and vast contribution to the nation’s economy.
Press Release

2022 Economic Census of Island Areas Data Now Available for USVI

July 09, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics on businesses with paid employees for the U.S. Virgin Islands from the 2022 Economic Census of Island Areas.
Press Kit

2022 Economic Census Press Kit

July 2024

The Economic Census is the U.S. government’s official 5-year measure of American businesses and the economy.
Press Release

2022 Economic Census of Island Areas Data Now Available

June 06, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the first statistics from the 2022 Economic Census of Island Areas.
Stats for Stories

National Doctors Day: March 30, 2024

March 30, 2024

The American Community Survey estimates there were 733,169 civilians 16 years and over employed as “Other physicians” in 2022. Median earnings were $234,274.
Stats for Stories

Major League Baseball Opening Day: March 28, 2024

March 28, 2024

The 2023 Population Estimates of the 25 metro areas with MLB teams found the largest is New York with 19,498,249 and the smallest is Milwaukee with 1,560,424.
Deputy Director's Blog

Reflecting on Years Past and Looking Forward to 2024

February 29, 2024

As we welcome 2024, I would like to take some time to reflect on the last year, on our staff and, of course, on our agency.
Director's Blog

Looking Ahead to 2024 on Our Collective Journey to Excellence

February 26, 2024

As we navigate the first quarter of the new year, I have been reflecting upon our collective journey to excellence.
Press Release

2022 Economic Census First Look

January 25, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new First Look estimates from the 2022 Economic Census.
Stats for Stories

National Popcorn Day: January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s USA Trade Online database, the U.S. in 2022 exported popcorn valued at $239.3 million.
Stats for Stories

National Pharmacist Day: January 12, 2024

January 12, 2024

According to the 2022 American Community Survey, there were 270,137 pharmacists and 289,611 pharmacy technicians in the United States.
Stats for Stories

National Milk Day: January 11, 2024

January 11, 2024

According to the Annual Survey of Manufactures, U.S. fluid milk manufacturing shipments were valued at $41.3 billion and involved 55,364 employees in 2021.
Stats for Stories

National Hot Tea Month: January 2024

January 2024

U.S. tea imports of tea, whether or not flavored, were valued at $508 million in 2022, up almost four times from $131 million 30 years ago.
Director's Blog

Recapping a Phenomenal 2023 at the U.S. Census Bureau

December 28, 2023

As my second year as director of the U.S. Census Bureau draws to a close, I have been reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished in 2023 – and it’s a lot.
Stats for Stories

National Miners Day: December 6, 2023

December 06, 2023

Q2 2023 Quarterly Financial Report found mining corporations had unadjusted sales of $104.1, down $43.2B from Q2 2022, and down $8.4B from Q1 sales of $112.5B.
Random Samplings Blog

2022 Economic Census – End of Data Collection

November 29, 2023

Serving as the cornerstone of the nation’s economic statistics, the economic census is the most comprehensive measure of our nation’s economic activity.
Stats for Stories

Cyber Monday: November 27, 2023

November 27, 2023

According to USA.Gov, “Cyber Monday is the day with sales and discounts across online retailers.” Check out these shopping stats and other links.
Stats for Stories

Black Friday: November 24, 2023

November 24, 2023

The retail trade sector had 1,036,879 establishments, 15.8 million employees and $541.4B in annual payroll in 2021, according to the County Business Patterns.
Stats for Stories

Geography Awareness Week: November 13-17, 2023

November 13, 2023

The County Business Patterns counted 992 U.S. Geophysical Surveying and Mapping establishments with 6,907 employees and a $622.6M annual payroll in 2021.
Stats for Stories

National Diabetes Month: November 2023

November 2023

The County Business Patterns program in 2021 counted 8,440 U.S. kidney dialysis centers with 131,953 paid employees and a $7.6 billion annual payroll.
Stats for Stories

National Nut Day: October 22, 2023

October 22, 2023

According to foreign trade stats, U.S. exports of nuts were valued at $9.3B in 2020, up from $4.9B in 2010. Imports were $2.9B in 2020, up from $1.5B in 2010.
Stats for Stories

The Incandescent Light Bulb (1879): October 22-23, 2023

October 22, 2023

In 1879, Thomas Edison and his team made a light bulb with a carbonized filament of uncoated cotton thread that lasted 14.5 hours, long enough to light a home.
Stats for Stories

Fire Prevention Week: October 8-14, 2023

October 08, 2023

The 2022 American Community Survey estimates there were about 404,000 civilians employed full-time as firefighters, fire inspectors and supervisors in the U.S.
Stats for Stories

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October 2023

October 2023

The American Community Survey estimated 16 million people or 4.8% of the total 333.3 million U.S. population in 2022 reported Italian ancestry.

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