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*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).


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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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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.


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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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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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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


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More Counties Saw Population Gains in 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.


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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.


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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.


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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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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.


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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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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.


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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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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.


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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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Census Bureau to Embargo Vintage 2023 Population Estimates
Population and components of change estimates for counties, population for metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and Puerto Rico municipios.


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Irish American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2024
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.


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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.


Director's Blog
Looking Ahead to 2024 on Our Collective Journey to Excellence
As we navigate the first quarter of the new year, I have been reflecting upon our collective journey to excellence.


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2022 Community Resilience Estimates Equity Supplement
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2022 CRE Equity Supplement and an update to the CRE for Equity interactive tool.


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New Brief About Travel to Work Since Pandemic’s Onset
A brief highlighting the latest available statistics on commuting behavior in the United States and Puerto Rico from the 2022 ACS.


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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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Webinar Highlighting New “My Community Explorer for Puerto Rico” Tool
The Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Feb. 22 at 11:30 a.m. ET to show attendees how to use the new “My Community Explorer (MCE) for Puerto Rico 1.0” tool.


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Oregon 165th Anniversary of Statehood (1859): February 14, 2024
Oregon became a state on Feb. 14, 1859 (33rd). Nickname: The Beaver State. Motto: Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings).


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Mardi Gras: February 13, 2024
From Census Day (April 1) 2020 to July 1, 2022, the population of New Orleans (369,749) was down 3.7%. Louisiana was down 1.5% and the U.S. was up 0.5%.


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Lunar New Year: February 10, 2024
With celebrations also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, many people across the world will welcome the Year of the Dragon with reunions and hope.

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