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Conteos insuficientes y excesivos de niños en el censo de 2020
Nuevas estimaciones experimentales que muestran que los niños de 0 a 4 años estaban subcontados en el Censo de 2020 en todos los estados.
Press Release
Undercounts and Overcounts of Young Children in the 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new experimental estimates showing children ages 0 to 4 were undercounted in the 2020 Census in every state.
Stats for Stories
National Single Parent Day: March 21, 2024
The Current Population Survey (CPS) estimates there were 9.8M one-parent households (7.3M mother only and 2.5M father only) in 2023, compared to 1.5M in 1950.
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Grandparents and Their Coresident Grandchildren: 2021
The Grandparents and Their Coresident Grandchildren: 2021 report provides characteristics of grandparents living with their grandchildren.
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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.
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.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
The median estimated poverty rate of children ages 5 to 17 in U.S. school districts in 2022 was 13.9%.
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La mayoría de los estadounidenses habla solamente inglés en la casa
Más de tres cuartos de la población de 5 años o más hablaban solo inglés en la casa, según las estimaciones de 5 años de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadoun
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Most Americans Speak Only English at Home or Speak English “Very Well”
Over three-quarters (78.3%) of the nation age 5 and older spoke only English at home, according to newly released 2018-2022 ACS, 5-Year Estimates.
Press Release
Three-Quarters of Children 6 Years or Younger Live With Two Parents
Census Bureau releases new estimates on America’s Families and Living Arrangements.
Stats for Stories
National Child's Day: November 20, 2023
In 2021, the majority (71%) of America’s 72.3M children under 18 lived with two parents and the next largest share (20.9%) lived with their mothers only.
Stats for Stories
National Family Week: November 19-25, 2023
In 2022, there were 83.3 million families in the U.S. and average family size had shrunk to 3.11 from 3.20 in 2007, according to the American Community Survey.
Random Samplings Blog
Understanding Hard-to-Count and Historically Undercounted Populations
In a world driven by data, accurate population counts form the foundation for informed decision-making.
Stats for Stories
National Family Caregivers Month: November 2023
In 2022, there were 764,521 U.S. personal care aides, 391,950 child care workers and 261,817 home health aides, according to the American Community Survey.
Director's Blog
Research Will Help Enumerate Undercounted People in the 2030 Census
The Census Bureau conducts research to develop better methods to reach and collect data from the historically hard to count.
Stats for Stories
Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Clock estimated Mexico’s 2023 population at 129.9M and the U.S. at 335.0M, the world’s 10th and 3rd most populous countries.
Stats for Stories
National Stepfamily Day: September 16, 2023
The American Community Survey estimates that in 2021, there were 60.5M biological children, 1.4M adopted children and 2.4M stepchildren of 33.6M householders.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021.
Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro de salud en los Estados Unidos
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica las estadísticas del 2022 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.
Stats for Stories
National Grandparents Day: September 10, 2023
In 2021, there were an estimated 6.7 million grandparents living with a grandchild under 18, 2.1 million of whom were responsible for most of their basic care.
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
Exploring the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Various Age Groups
The 2020 Census showed that while the population under 5 years was the nation’s most racially and ethnically diverse age group, variation existed among states.
Stats for Stories
National Parents’ Day: July 23, 2023
Of the 63.2M parents living with their children <18, 76.1% lived with a spouse, 15.1% had no spouse/partner present. The rest lived with a cohabiting partner.
Press Release
2020 Census DHC Summary File for Guam
The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics for Guam in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses Demographic and Housing Characteristics Summary File (DHC).
Press Release
2020 Census DHC Summary File for USVI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics for the USVI in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses DHC.
Press Release
2020 Census DHC Summary File for the CNMI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics for the CNMI in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses DHC.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census DHC Summary File for American Samoa
The U.S. Census Bureau released statistics for American Samoa in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses Demographic and Housing Characteristics Summary File (DHC).
Press Release
Datos del Censo del 2020 para las Islas Marianas del Norte
Hay nuevas características demográficas y de vivienda disponibles para la Mancomunidad de las Islas Marianas del Norte.
Press Release
El Censo publica el Archivo resumen del 2020 para Guam
Hay nuevas características demográficas y de vivienda disponibles para Guam.
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