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Press Release
New Research Data Product Tracks Income Mobility and Volatility
The new research data product, Mobility, Opportunity, and Volatility Statistics (MOVS), shows detailed income and household statistics over time.
Press Release
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.
Press Kit
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Press Kit
U.S. Census Bureau data on these topics can help measure the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) populations.
Press Release
Vintage 2023 City and Town Population Estimates to be Embargoed
The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a 2-day embargo period for qualified media to view the Vintage 2023 City and Town Population Estimates.
Press Release
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.
Press Kit
2020 Demographic Analysis
The 2020 Demographic Analysis Estimates include national-level estimates of the population by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin as of April 1, 2020.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
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.
Director's Blog
Improving Race/Ethnicity Data With Updated Federal Standards
OMB published the results of its review of SPD 15 and issued updated standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data across federal agencies.
Press Kit
Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Race and Ethnicity Standards
Random Samplings Blog
Updates to OMB’s Race/Ethnicity Standards
OMB published the results of its review of SPD 15 and issued updated standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data across federal agencies.
Stats for Stories
*Special Edition* 75th Anniversary of NATO (1949): April 4, 2024
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has grown from 12 to 32 countries with an estimated total 2024 population of 981M. The largest is the U.S. (342M).
Stats for Stories
Arab American Heritage Month: April 2024
Over 3.5 million people identified as Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) in the 2020 Census. The largest Arab groups were Lebanese, Egyptian and Syrian.
Stats for Stories
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.
Stats for Stories
National Vietnam War Veterans Day: March 29, 2024
The 2022 American Community Survey estimated 5.44 million living Americans are veterans of the Vietnam War. We also honor 58,220 dead and 1,577 unaccounted for.
Press Release
Census Bureau Statement on Updated Race and Ethnicity Standards
OMB published the results of their SPD 15 review and issued updated race and ethnicity standards.
Press Release
Declaración sobre estándares actualizados de raza y origen étnico
La OMB publicó los resultados de su Directiva de Política Estadística No. 15 y emitió estándares actualizados sobre raza y origen étnico.
Stats for Stories
Major League Baseball Opening Day: March 28, 2024
The 2023 Population Estimates of the 25 metro areas with MLB teams found the largest is New York with 19,498,249 and the smallest is Milwaukee with 1,560,424.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
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.
Stats for Stories
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).
Press Release
More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023
Approximately 60% (1,876) of U.S. counties gained population from 2022 to 2023, an increase from the 52% of counties (1,649) that experienced population growth
Press Release
Más condados con aumento de población en el 2023
Más condados tuvieron en el 2023 aumentos de población, y no pérdidas, según las estimaciones de la edición del 2023 de la Oficina del Censo.
Stats for Stories
National Potato Chip Day: March 14, 2024
The U.S. exported $230.6M of potato chips (“prepared or preserved, not frozen”) in 2023. The top importing countries were Canada, Mexico, UAE and Philippines.
Press Release
Census Bureau and PRB Seek Steering Committee Members for Data User Groups
The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is soliciting applications for membership on two steering committees to help us plan activities for engaging data users.
Stats for Stories
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.
Press Release
Estimates of State and County Undercounts and Overcounts for Young Children
The Census Bureau is set to release on April 11 the Demographic Analysis estimates of state and county net coverage error for children ages 0 to 4 in the 2020 Census.
Stats for Stories
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.
Stats for Stories
Sunshine Week & Freedom of Information Day: March 10-16 & 16, 2024
President Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act on July 4, 1966. The American Society of News Editors launched Sunshine Week in 2005.
Stats for Stories
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.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
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.
Stats for Stories
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
Stats for Stories
Frozen Food Month: March 2024
The Annual Survey of Manufacturers reported the U.S. frozen food manufacturing industry had 82,991 employees with $4.3B in annual payroll in 2021.
Stats for Stories
Red Cross Month: March 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data critical to Emergency Management about mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts.
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