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Director's Blog
Next Steps on the American Community Survey Disability Questions
The American Community Survey (ACS) is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation.
Research Matters Blog
Census Bureau Economists to Present at AEA-ASSA Annual Meeting
U.S. Census Bureau economists and social scientists are set to present their research findings at the annual meeting of the AEA-ASSA on January 5-7, 2024.
Director's Blog
Recapping a Phenomenal 2023 at the U.S. Census Bureau
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.
Random Samplings Blog
Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure poverty in the U.S. since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published.
Random Samplings Blog
Pandemic Impact on 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year Data
Analytical report detailing the decision to not release the standard 2020 1-year ACS data products.
Research Matters Blog
Transitions in Health Insurance Coverage: A Look Inside Annual Health Coverage Statistics
As a result of a redesign in 2014, the CPS ASEC questionnaire includes questions that probe whether respondents had continuous coverage.
Random Samplings Blog
How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau releases income, poverty and health insurance statistics from its Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, known as CPS ASEC, every September.
Research Matters Blog
Fourth Wave of 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
In March 2017, we released the first version of the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Wave 1 data.
Research Matters Blog
Current Coverage, Calendar-Year Coverage: Two Measures, Two Concepts
Analysis of the new current health insurance coverage estimates in the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Research Matters Blog
CPS ASEC Redesign and Processing Changes
The U.S. Census Bureau has been engaged in implementing improvements to the CPS ASEC income, health insurance and demographic content.
Random Samplings Blog
Another Look at Health Insurance Coverage Rates for Young Adults
In the last decade, young adults (ages 19 to 25) gained health insurance coverage more than any other age group.
Random Samplings Blog
How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
Income, poverty and health insurance statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, known as CPS ASEC are released every year in September.
Random Samplings Blog
In Over Half of U.S. Counties, More Working-Age Men Than Women Are Uninsured
Working-age men have higher uninsured rates compared with women in over half of all U.S. counties (1,662 out of 3,141 counties) as of 2016.
Research Matters Blog
Health Insurance Coverage of Veterans
Financing the health care of veterans is of particular concern to the American public given the unique medical needs many require as a result of illnesses and injuries incurred while serving in the military.
Random Samplings Blog
Who Are the Uninsured?
In 2016, there were about 27.3 million people (8.6 percent of the population) who lacked health insurance coverage according to the latest American Community Survey data.
Random Samplings Blog
Underlying Dynamics of Changes in Health Insurance Coverage
Age matters when determining whether people have health insurance, as well as what kind they have.
Random Samplings Blog
Health Insurance Coverage Measurement in Two Surveys
The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing two sources for health insurance statistics for the U.S.: the Annual Social & Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey & the ACS.
Random Samplings Blog
How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
Income, poverty and health insurance statistics for 2016 from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, known as CPS ASEC, will be released Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017.
Random Samplings Blog
Statisticians Join in on Fight Against Cancer
Last month was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many people may not realize the role Census Bureau statistics play in the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
Random Samplings Blog
Two Views of the Changes in Health Insurance Rates From 2008 to 2015
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing a tool to look at the history of health insurance coverage in the United States: an animated map showing changes in uninsured rates by state, going back to 2008.
Random Samplings Blog
Another Look at Health Insurance Coverage Rates for Young Adults
In the last half decade, young adults (ages 19 to 25) gained health insurance coverage more than any other age group (Figure 1).
Random Samplings Blog
Health Insurance Coverage Measurement in Two Surveys
Next week, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing two important sources for health insurance statistics in the United States: the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey and the American Community Survey.
Random Samplings Blog
Majority of Workers Take Health Insurance Offered by Their Employers
New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that in 2015, 78.8 percent of employees worked for an employer who offered insurance to any of its employees, 71.0 percent of workers were eligible to take offered coverage, and 54.3 percent took the coverage offered by their employers.
Random Samplings Blog
Another Difference Between the Sexes - Health Insurance Coverage
A higher proportion of men than women do not have health insurance. In 2014, the uninsured rate was 12.9 for men and 10.5 for women, a difference of 2.4 percentage points.
Director's Blog
Measuring Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau hosted a webcast on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage statistics.
Random Samplings Blog
Married with Health Insurance Coverage
Married adults under age 65 were more likely to have health insurance coverage than people who were never married or were divorced, separated or widowed. Today, the Census Bureau released new health insurance coverage estimates for 2013 that may provide some insight. In addition to estimates of the number of people without health insurance coverage for the entire 2013 calendar year, the Census Bureau also presents estimates of types of coverage for those who had health insurance, whether private or government-provided.
Random Samplings Blog
How We Measure Health Insurance
Next week, the Census Bureau is releasing two sources for health insurance statistics in the United States: the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS ASEC) and the American Community Survey (ACS). While both surveys have questions that attempt to measure the same phenomena, they go about it in different ways.
Random Samplings Blog
Tracking Health Insurance Trends for Small Counties
Today, the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) program released estimates for 2010 of the number of insured and uninsured for counties and states nationwide. The program also provides a Web-based interactive tool that allows you to display and map health insurance coverage estimates for states and counties.
Random Samplings Blog
Health Insurance: Who Has Coverage, Who Doesn't?
In recent months you’ve probably heard figures cited on news broadcasts countless times on the number of people who do not have health insurance.
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