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Census Bureau Seeks Public Comment on Test of SOGI Questions
The U.S. Census Bureau published a Federal Register notice asking for public comment on a proposed test of SOGI questions on the ACS.
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Census Bureau Releases 2022 Congressional Election Voting Report
The voter registration rate (69.1%) for the 2022 congressional election was the highest registration rate of a midterm election in 30 years.
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2023 Population Estimates by Age and Sex
The Census Bureau today released a downloadable file containing estimates of the nation’s resident population by sex and single year of age as of July 1, 2023.
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New Report on the Nation’s Foreign-Born Population
From 2010 to 2022, the nation’s foreign-born population increased by 15.6%, according to a new report The Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 2022.
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National Doctors Day: 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.
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Certified Nurses Day: March 19, 2024
The 2022 American Community Survey estimates there were 2,607,050 registered nurses employed full-time, year-round in the U.S. (2,247,784 female, 359,266 male).
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Equal Pay Day: March 12, 2024
In 1973, full-time working women earned a median of 56.6 cents to every dollar men earned. In 2022 (49 years later), women earned 84.0, a gain of 27.4 cents.
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96th Oscars/Academy Awards: March 10, 2024
The 2021 Annual Business Survey reported 25,755 employer firms in motion picture and sound recording industries, 229,763 employees, and a $19.1B annual payroll.
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International Women’s Day: March 8, 2024
From 2000 to 2022, the percentage of women who work as veterinarians, pharmacists, mathematicians, legislators, and chief executives have all increased.
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Women’s History Month: March 2024
The roots of National Women’s History Month go back to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions.
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Employee Appreciation Day: March 1, 2024
The American Community Survey estimates that in 2022 there were about 117.0M full-time, year-round civilian workers ages 16 and over in the U.S. and median earn
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2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulation Data for Guam
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for Guam.
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2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulation Data for the CNMI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
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2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulation Data for the USVI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).
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Census Bureau Releases 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulations Data for American Samoa
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for American Samoa.
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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los Censos del 2020, Guam
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 para Guam incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.
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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los Censos del 2020, Islas Marianas del Norte
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 de las Áreas Insulares incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.
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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los Censos del 2020, Islas Vírgenes
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 de las Áreas Insulares incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.
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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los censos del 2020, Samoa Americana
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 para Samoa Americana incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.
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Census Bureau Releases Nonemployer Business Data
Women owned 41.1% (11.2 million) and minorities owned 36.7% (10 million) of the nation’s nonemployer businesses.
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66th GRAMMY Awards: February 4, 2024
According to the American Community Survey (ACS), there were 25,869 music directors and composers and 44,487 musicians and singers in the U.S. in 2022.
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Mail Carrier Day: February 4, 2024
The 2022 American Community Survey estimated 724,338 civilian employees in the U.S. Postal Service (416,258 male and 308,080 female), up from 716,936 in 2010.
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National Women Physician Day: February 3, 2024
According to the 2021 American Community Survey, there were 272,196 women physicians. Full-time earnings were $185,183.
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2022 CRE and New Winter Weather and Flooding Ranking Tables
The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2022 CRE and new ranking tables of U.S. areas most socially vulnerable to winter weather and flooding.
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National Spouses Day: January 26, 2024
According to the Current Population Survey 2023 ASEC Supplement, there are some 133.1M married adults age 15+ in the U.S., not counting 4.6M who are separated.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and National Day of Service: January 15
In 1983, Congress made the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a federal holiday. In 1994, Congress added the national day of service. Learn more at MLKDay.gov.
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Census Bureau Releases Summary File for 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A
A set of summary file tables released in response to data users’ requests for another way to download data in bulk from the 2020 Census DHC-A.
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