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Acceso restringido a las estimaciones de 5 años de la ACS, 2018-2022
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. dará acceso restringido a las estimaciones de 5 años, 2018-2022, de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense.
Directors Blog
Celebrating Tribal Identity with Data
During November, we have been celebrating National Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Heritage Month.
Press Release
Census Bureau to Host Embargo for 2018-2022 American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to embargo new 2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates beginning on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. ET.
Stats for Stories
Cyber Monday: November 27, 2023
According to USA.Gov, “Cyber Monday is the day with sales and discounts across online retailers.” Check out these shopping stats and other links.
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Small Business Saturday: November 25, 2023
In 2021, there were an estimated counted 8,148,606 U.S. small businesses. Most (7,037,001) had fewer than 20 employees and averaged about 4.3 each.
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Native American Heritage Day: November 24, 2023
The estimated American Indian and Alaska Native alone population was 4.3M and the alone or in combination population 7.1M on July 1, 2022.
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.
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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.
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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.
Press Release
Seminario web sobre acceso restringido a nuevas estimaciones de la ACS
Un seminario web previo a la publicación de las estadísticas de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense, 2018-2022.
Press Release
Webinar on the Embargo of New 2018-2022 ACS, 5-Year Estimates
A pre-release webinar about the 2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates will be held on Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. ET.
Stats for Stories
Geography Awareness Week: November 13-17, 2023
The County Business Patterns counted 992 U.S. Geophysical Surveying and Mapping establishments with 6,907 employees and a $622.6M annual payroll in 2021.
Random Samplings Blog
New Experimental Products Designed with the AIAN Community in Mind
We’re committed to reflecting an accurate portrait of our nation, and our success depends on delivering statistics that address the needs of all our data users.
Se proyecta que la población de EE. UU. comience a disminuir en la segunda mitad del siglo
Se proyecta que la población de los EE. UU. llegue a casi 370 millones en el 2080, antes de reducirse a 366 millones en el 2100.
Press Release
U.S. Population Projected to Begin Declining in Second Half of Century
The U.S. population is projected to reach a high of nearly 370 million in 2080 before edging downward to 366 million in 2100.
Stats for Stories
National STEM Day: November 8, 2023
The American Community Survey estimates 10.8M Americans 16+ were employed in STEM occupations in 2021, 26.7% were women who earned 84.1% as much as men.
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.
Press Release
Virtual Workshop: Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity and Inequality
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold a virtual workshop on Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity and Inequality Nov. 14-15, 2023.
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.
Press Release
New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
According to the 2022 Annual Business Survey (ABS), which covers reference year 2021, there were approximately 5.9 million employer firms in total.
Directors 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.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2023
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York.
Press Release
2022 State-to-State Migration Flows Statistics Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new state-level statistics on geographic mobility and place of birth in 2022.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2023: November 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
Press Release
CONFIRMED DATE: Embargo of New Population Projections for the Nation
The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period to allow media members access to the 2023 National Population Projections.
Press Release
La Oficina del Censo lanza nuevas proyecciones de población
La Oficina del Censo de EE. UU. ofrecerá un período de dos días para que los miembros de los medios accedan a las Proyecciones de población para 2023.
Press Release
New Data on Field of Degree by Earnings Now Available
A new Earnings by Field of Degree table package providing detailed data on field of bachelor’s degree and median earnings
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging-Ready Homes
A new report shows that about 4 million U.S. households with an adult age 65 or older had difficulty living in or using some features of their home.
Stats for Stories
Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9, 2023
The 2022 American Community Survey estimated 10M people in the U.S. reported Nordic ancestry (Danish, Finnish, Icelander, Norwegian, Scandinavian and Swedish).
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German-American Day: October 6, 2023
The American Community Survey estimates about 41.1M (roughly 12.3%) of the nation’s 333.3M people in 2022 reported German ancestry.
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National Manufacturing Day: October 6, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau joins a group of public and private organizations in celebrating the importance of the manufacturing sector of the nation’s economy.
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Global Diversity Awareness Month: October 2023
Diversity is all the ways in which we differ: race, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, educational background, etc.
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Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October 2023
The American Community Survey estimated 16 million people or 4.8% of the total 333.3 million U.S. population in 2022 reported Italian ancestry.
Stats for Stories
National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October 2023
The American Community Survey estimated that 9.8M noninstitutionalized civilians with a disability in the U.S. were employed and 1.0M were unemployed in 2022.
Stats for Stories
National Seafood Month: October 2023
The County Business Patterns counted 10,894 establishments, $4.94B annual payroll, and 94,456 employees in U.S. fishing, seafood and marina industries in 2021.
Stats for Stories
Polish-American Heritage Month: October 2023
The American Community Survey estimates about 8.2M (roughly 2.5%) of the nation’s 333.3M people in 2022 reported Polish ancestry.
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