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Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for States, Counties and School Districts
December 15, 2022
The median estimated poverty rate for school-age children in all U.S. school districts in 2021 was 14.5%, according to data released today by the Census Bureau.
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Costos de vivienda: carga excesiva para más de 19 millones
December 08, 2022
Más del 40% (19 millones) de los hogares del país que alquilan su vivienda destinan más del 30% de sus ingresos al costo de la vivienda.
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More Than 19 Million Renters Burdened by Housing Costs
December 08, 2022
Over 40% (19 million) of renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs during the 2017-2021 period according to new ACS estimates.
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Veterans Day 2022: November 11
October 26, 2022
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
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2020 Island Areas Censuses Data Now Available for American Samoa
October 20, 2022
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released a demographic profile of American Samoa from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses.
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2020 Island Areas Censuses Data Now Available for Guam
October 20, 2022
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released a demographic profile of Guam from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses.
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2020 Island Areas Censuses Data Now Available for the CNMI
October 20, 2022
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released a demographic profile of the CNMI from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses.
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2020 Island Areas Censuses Data Now Available for the USVI
October 20, 2022
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released a demographic profile of the U.S. Virgin Islands from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses.
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Perfil Demográfico de los Censos del 2020 para Guam
October 20, 2022
El perfil ofrece características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda básicas para Guam y niveles más bajos de entidades geográficas.
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Perfil Demográfico de los Censos del 2020 para Samoa Americana
October 20, 2022
El perfil ofrece características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda básicas para Samoa Americana y niveles más bajos de entidades geográficas.
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Perfil Demográfico del 2020 para las Islas Marianas del Norte
October 20, 2022
El perfil ofrece características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda para las Islas Marianas del Norte y niveles más bajos de entidades geográficas
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Perfil Demográfico del 2020 para las Islas Vírgenes de los EE. UU.
October 20, 2022
El perfil ofrece características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda para las Islas Vírgenes y niveles más bajos de entidades geográficas.
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New Income and Poverty Reports Released From 2021 American Community Survey
October 04, 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau released new income and poverty briefs from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), 1-year estimates and years prior.
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
September 13, 2022
Annual release of national-level income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2021
September 13, 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that real median household income in 2021 was not statistically different than 2020.
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Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en los Estados Unidos: 2021
September 13, 2022
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica las estadísticas del 2021 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.
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Census Bureau to Embargo 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
September 12, 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period for subscribers to view 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) statistics before their public release.
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The Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
September 06, 2022
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published in the mid-1960s.
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Census Bureau to Announce Findings for National 2021 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage Statistics
August 30, 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at 10 a.m. EDT.
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La Oficina del Censo anunciará las conclusiones de las estadísticas del 2021 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico para el país
August 30, 2022
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. tiene programado llevar a cabo una conferencia de Martes, 13 de septiembre de 2022, a las 10 a. m. hora de verano del este.
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Census Bureau Releases Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and American Community Survey Estimates
July 19, 2022
Schedule for the release of the 2021 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance statistics from the CPS ASEC and the ACS.
Press Release
Cronograma para estadísticas de ingresos, pobreza, seguro médico; ACS
July 19, 2022
La Oficina del Censo publica cronograma para estadísticas de ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico, y estimaciones de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense
Press Release
New Statistics Available From the 2016-2020 American Community Survey
March 17, 2022
The Census Bureau determined the standard, full suite of 2016-2020 ACS 5-year data are fit for public release, government and business uses.
Press Release
Nuevas estadísticas de la ACS para los años del 2016 al 2020
March 17, 2022
La Oficina del Censo determinó que el conjunto de datos de 5 años de la ACS 2016-2020 es adecuado para la publicación y el uso del gobierno y de las empresas.
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