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Births, Deaths, Migration: How We Estimate the Population in the U.S.

March 31, 2020

Have you wonder how the Census Bureau estimates how many people are living in the United States? In this Data Gem we will break it down for you.
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How to Access Population Estimates for Cities and Towns

May 26, 2022

This Data Gem shows you how to find data from the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program for cities and towns.
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DATA GEM: What’s up with the PopClock?

August 15, 2025

Did you ever wonder how fast the U.S. population is growing? And the world? Watch this Data Gem to learn.

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Methodology Updates

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Methodology Updates for the Vintage 2021 Estimates

We invite you to learn more about the methodology of our "blended base" and other anticipated changes for Vintage 2021 and beyond.
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Methodology Updates for the Vintage 2022 Estimates

Learn about how the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program recently adapted its methodology for developing the annual population estimates.
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Methodology Updates for the Vintage 2023 Estimates

We invite you to join us to learn more about how the blended base and other elements of the estimates methodology have been updated.
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Methodology Updates for the Vintage 2024 Estimates

We invite you to join us to learn more about the population estimates, and particularly, how the estimates methodology has been updated.

Census Academy Webinars

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Comparing the ACS and the Population Estimates Program

Learn about both the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Population Estimates Program (PEP), as well as the differences between each.