America Counts: Stories About Population

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Majority of Household Population Lived in Coupled Households in 2020

About 8% of the household population (26 million people) lived in cohabiting couple households in 2020.

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Health Coverage for Working-Age Adults Rose in Every State Since 2013

A brief, infographic and working paper from the American Community Survey estimates out today show changes in health coverage rates by age and state 2013-2023.

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Largest Annual Real Increase in Gross Rental Costs Since 2011

Despite an increase in the cost of rent and utilities, most states saw no significant change in the share of renters’ income spent on rent.

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Older Adults and Child Poverty Rates Changed in Many States in 2023

American Community Survey data released today show that despite a decline in child poverty rates in 2023, they remain higher than other age groups.

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How Age and Poverty Level Impact Health Insurance Coverage

The percentage of people without health insurance remained around 8% in 2023 but rates varied by age and poverty level, according to data released today.

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La mediana de ingresos subió en el 2023, por primera vez desde el 2019

Los hogares de personas de raza blanca no hispanas fueron el único grupo con la mediana de ingresos más alta en el 2023.

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Median Household Income Increased in 2023 for First Time Since 2019

Non-Hispanic White households were the only group with higher incomes in 2023. Asian household median income remained the highest among all groups.

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How COVID-19 Changed Older Adults’ Work and Lifestyle

New data visualization shows differences in older adults’ work and lifestyle patterns from 2019 to 2022.

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Mental Health Struggles Among Older Adults During the Pandemic

The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows older adults’ mental health and well-being varied by socioeconomic characteristics.

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Rethinking Urban and Rural Distinctions

More people are moving away from city centers to the outer edges of metro areas but still work in urban centers, blurring the lines between rural and urban.

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Where Do Male and Female Same-Sex Couples Live?

East Coast, West Coast or somewhere in between: Where do same-sex couples live? Explore the top 10 counties for female and male same-sex couples.

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Who Lives in Homes They Own?

Detailed demographic and housing characteristics data from the 2020 Census released today include household statistics on nearly 1,500 race and ethnic groups.

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2024 Paris Olympics: U.S. Population’s French Connection

More than 6 million people living in the United States reported French ancestry and 180,000 were foreign-born from France.

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Not All Racial and Ethnic Groups Are Aging At National Pace

Population projections show racial and ethnic groups aging at different rates which will alter the makeup of the working-age population in coming decades.

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Hometown Heroes: Who Is Representing Team USA at the Summer Games in Paris?

There are 315 women and 279 men on Team USA, making this the fourth consecutive Olympic Games with more women than men on the team.

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Shifts in Childhood Environment Shrink “Race Gaps,” Widen “Class Gaps”

New research shows the earnings gap between 27-year-old White adults born to low- and high-income parents widened while the low-income Black-White gap narrowed.

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Ayudando a El Salvador a realizar su primer censo en 17 años

El Centro de Programas Internacionales de la Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. ha prestado asistencia técnica en conteos censales de más de 100 países.

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Helping El Salvador Conduct Its First Census in 17 Years

The U.S. Census Bureau’s International Programs Center has provided technical assistance for census counts in more than 100 countries.

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Older Population Grew in Nearly All U.S. Metro Areas

New 2023 metro area population estimates by age show increases in older adults in almost all metro areas, with decreases in young people in many metro areas.

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Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone

New Census Bureau report explores demographic characteristics, living arrangements and income sources of older adults living in poverty.

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Broadband Access in Tribal Areas Lags Rest of the Nation

Residents in tribal areas had a 6-point gap in broadband access compared to non-tribal residents in 2021, but the digital divide is narrowing.

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Bracing for an Active 2024 Hurricane Season

A look at Census Bureau data, maps and tools that can support emergency managers in disaster preparation and response.

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Over Half of Spouses in Same-Sex Marriages Tied the Knot After 2014

A new report provides characteristics and living arrangements of spouses in same-sex and opposite-sex couples.

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Exploring Two “First Look” Economic Datasets

Early data from the 2022 Economic Census and 2023 Annual Business Survey offer a glimpse of the number of employer businesses in the United States.

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How Many Young and Older Adults Lived Alone?

A new report shows how the living arrangements of adults varied by sex and across age groups.

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Internet-Based Services Drove Information Sector Growth

Unlike select industries supporting traditional media, industries mainly providing internet-based services showed significant gains from 2015 to 2022.

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Disminuyó la población de Puerto Rico nacida en el extranjero

La población de la Isla nacida en el extranjero bajó de los 100,000 habitantes del 2018 al 2022, un descenso de casi 15,000 comparado con la década anterior.

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Puerto Rico’s Foreign-Born Population Has Declined

The island’s foreign-born population dropped below 100,000 in 2018-2022, a decline of roughly 15,000 from a decade earlier.

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More People Moved Farther Away From City Centers Since COVID-19

New July 1,2023 population estimates show that more of the nation’s fastest-growing places were exurban communities.

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Sun Belt Cities and Towns Led Nation in Population Growth

Population estimates for July 1, 2023, show rebounds in many large cities in the Northeast and Midwest and growth in remote small towns.

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Who Commuted on Baltimore’s Key Bridge?

Francis Scott Key Bridge commuters had long, early commutes and were concentrated in specific earnings and occupational categories.

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Fresh Insights on Income Mobility From 2005 to 2019

Mobility, Opportunity, and Volatility Statistics (MOVS) project shows income dynamics of working-age adults across socio-economic and geographic groups.

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Wealth by Race of Householder

Households with a Black householder were less likely than those with a White householder to have home equity, retirement accounts, stocks and mutual funds.

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Dual Health Insurance Coverage Declining For Adults Age 65 and Over

Rates of dual health coverage — private health insurance and Medicare — decreased from 2017 to 2022 for adults age 65 and older regardless of employment status.

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Exploring Undercount of Young Children in 2020 Census by County

New experimental analysis and visualization shows a relationship between poverty and the undercount of young children.

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Bridge Collapse Could Affect Over a Million People in Baltimore Area

The Community Resilience Estimates show that 21.7% of residents in the combined areas of Baltimore city and County are considered socially vulnerable.