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Learn more. America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness, and population. Close States in South and West Growing the Fastest Population Population Yes, There Is a Santa Claus – In Indiana The Census Bureau delivers a bagful of seasonal facts from U.S. cities named Holly (12) to estimated December retail sales in department stores ($21.6 billion). Population Cities Partner With Census Bureau to Ensure a Complete Count Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh chairs not only her city’s Complete Count Committee but is 2020 Census Task Force chair for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Population Rural and Lower-Income Counties Lag Nation in Internet Subscription Nationally, 78 percent of households subscribe to the internet but households in both rural and lower-income counties lag behind. Income and Poverty Differences in Income Growth Across U.S. Counties Median household income varies across the nation's 3,142 counties. In general, income is higher and poverty rates lower in urban counties than in rural areas. Population Why Does the American Community Survey Ask the Questions it Does? The 2013-2017 ACS is released Thursday and is the only source of local statistics on topics from employment and education to language spoken at home to housing. Population How Census Bureau Data Can Help Older Americans Afford Housing King County, Wash., increased enrollment in a housing affordability program for older Americans using the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Population Administrative Records Offset Declining Census Survey Response Administrative records have the potential to reduce the amount of information the Census Bureau requests from respondents. Families For Young Adults, Cohabitation Is Up, Marriage Is Down Estimates from the 2018 Current Population Survey show that living together is a more common lifestyle for young adults ages 18 to 24 than marriage. Emergency Preparedness Jumping Into Action When Disaster Strikes The Census Bureau’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Team coordinates and disseminates demographic and economic data to emergency managers and the public. Population 2018 Marks World War I Centennial The war ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. A year later, Armistice Day — what we now call Veterans Day — was proclaimed. Families Despite the Internet, Kids Still Involved in Extracurricular Activities Children today are just as engaged in lessons and even more active in sports compared to around 15 years ago. Population A Snapshot of the Fast-Growing U.S. Older Population Most Older Adults Lived in Households with Computer and Internet Access Population Protecting the Data We Collect Is Top Priority For National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the U.S. Census Bureau wants you to know this: Its highest priority is the protection of your information. Population When Many College Students Live Off Campus, Poverty Rate Goes Up Census research shows that a large college student population that lives off campus can result in higher poverty rates in both small and large counties. Population 2020 Census Is Around the Corner but Not Just for the United States Since the 1930s, the U.S. Census Bureau has helped more than 100 countries around the world conduct their censuses. Population TV Network and Advocacy Groups Support Complete Census Count Univision’s flagship TV station in Los Angeles hosted a session in early August to discuss ways to help the U.S. Census Bureau count everyone in 2020. Business and Economy You Won’t Believe the Products Businesses Sell Want to know what share of grocery store sales are prescriptions? Or how much fast food is sold at drive-through windows? The economic census has the answers. Population 5 Things You Can Do Now to Support an Accurate 2020 Census Here are 5 ways — big and small — that everyone can help make the decennial census a success. Business and Economy America’s Love Affair With Craft Beer Every one of the 50 states and over a quarter of all counties have at least one brewery. Business and Economy Tracking Hurricanes’ Potential Impact on Workforce and Industries In the wake of disasters, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Emergency Management Map provides information on workers and industries, such as manufacturing. Business and Economy How Many Work in Manufacturing? The Annual Survey of Manufactures shows manufacturing receipts and how many are employed in manufacturing by state and by sector. Population New Opportunity Atlas Estimates Social Mobility by Census Tract The new Opportunity Atlas shows which neighborhoods offer children the best chances of climbing the income ladder later in life. Business and Economy Three Ways to Look At Manufacturing Snapshots detail manufacturing through the Quarterly Financial Report, International Trade and Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders. Business and Economy Manufacturing Week Begins Manufacturing plays a major role in the U.S. economy. See its impact on everything from employment and payroll to exports in a series of snapshots. Public Sector Where Does All the Data the Census Bureau Collects Go? We mark the 60th anniversary of the National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, Ind., by exploring its history that began as an army supply depot in 1874. Employment Three-fourths of the Nation’s Businesses Don’t Have Paid Employees In 2016, only 23.8 percent of the 32.6 million U.S. establishments had employees on their payroll. Business and Economy Cheers to the Alcohol Industry! The U.S. alcohol industry is measured in multiple economic surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, serving up new rounds of alcohol data. Income and Poverty Poverty Rate Drops in 20 States and the District of Columbia The 2017 1-year American Community Survey out today shows some states had the fourth straight year of decline while other had rates of 18 percent or more. Income and Poverty Highest Median Household Income on Record? What looks like a record high may be due to redesigned income questions. Taking the change into account shows no difference from previous highs. Income and Poverty Poverty Rate Drops for Third Consecutive Year in 2017 The three-year run of declines in poverty is the longest stretch of annual declines since 1997-2000, but the struggle to sustain low rates continues. Income and Poverty Nutrition Assistance Program Lifts 3.4 Million Out of Poverty The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) allows the Census Bureau to see how different government programs – like SNAP – impact the number of people in poverty. Health Who Are the Uninsured? The number of people without health insurance grew to 28 million in 2017, up from 27.3 million the previous year. Education How Much Is Your College Degree Worth? The Census Bureau is collaborating with colleges and universities to provide national-level statistics on labor market outcomes for post-secondary graduates. Income and Poverty Coming This Week: Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Numbers U.S. Census Bureau experts give you a video overview of new data that will be released Wednesday and Thursday. Business and Economy What May Be Driving Growth in the “Gig Economy?” The number of self-employed taxi drivers tripled between 2013 and 2015. Population Community Partners + Technology = 2020 Census Success Partners in communities across the country are trusted voices who convey the importance of the 2020 Census and encourage people to respond. Emergency Preparedness Knowing Who Lives Where Is Key to Recovery Disaster recovery efforts rely on Census Bureau data to tailor relief for affected homes and businesses. Emergency planners use the data to plan for the worst. Housing Homeownership Remains Below 2006 Levels for All Age Groups The U.S. homeownership rate in the second quarter of 2018 was higher than at the same time in 2016 but no age group has fully returned to pre-recession levels. Business and Economy Who Knew? Census Bureau Conducts Dozens of Business Surveys Wondering why your business is getting multiple business surveys from the Census Bureau? Listen to this podcast and get the answer. Population More Than Two-Thirds Access Internet on Mobile Devices A U.S. Census Bureau report out today shows that revised questions on computer and internet use better capture mobile access. Population Coastline County Population Continues to Grow Despite three costly hurricanes in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions in 2005, population has risen every year since. Education U.S. Population More Educated Than Ever Before For the first time, 90 percent of the U.S. population finished high school or higher levels of education in 2017. Business and Economy Why New Data on Durable Goods Matter This month, the Census Bureau will start releasing historical time series on manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders. Business and Economy A Deep Dive Into Economic Census Through Case Studies The 2018 Economic Programs Webinar Series offers a one-hour look at ways to use and analyze Census Bureau data through real-life experiences. Families Shhh….I Make More than My Husband Census researchers have found a reporting discrepancy in self-reported earnings when wives make more than their husbands. Health Documenting HIV/AIDS From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe The Census Bureau catalogues data on HIV and AIDS cases and deaths for 206 countries, not including Northern America and U.S. territories. Employment Hiring for 2020 Census Tough When Unemployment is Low Hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers for the 2020 Census could be challenging. Unemployment is about 6 points lower than before the 2010 Census. Population Korean War Armistice Was Signed 65 Years Ago The armistice agreement was signed in July 1953. There are 1.7 million Korean War veterans living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Population The World Cup: Population Bracketology Game Play in the World Cup by guessing which country has the largest population in each match-up. You score a goal every time you pick the winner. Families Race, Ethnicity and Marriage in the United States Every state has seen an increase in the percentage of married-couple households that are interracial or interethnic, but changes varied across the U.S. Families Money, Marriage and Millennials A new study finds that jobs, wages, poverty and housing all relate to marriage rates for young adult men and women. Population What it Really Means to Care for Grandma As population ages, the need for more eldercare providers will rise. What we know and don’t know about the well-being of these caretakers. Population The Nation is Aging, but Some Counties Are Getting Younger A band of counties from Texas to Montana are experiencing a gradual reversal in aging trends. Education High Unemployment, High College Enrollment A challenging economy can drive people back to college to learn new skills but what happens when the labor market improves? Income and Poverty A Better Way to Measure Poverty The Census Bureau is using administrative records to make sure people who receive poverty assistance are counted. Population July Fourth: More Than Just Hot Dogs and Fireworks As we celebrate Independence Day, we look at the nation's history through Census statistics. Business and Economy Economic Census: Measuring America’s Ever-Changing Economy The 2017 Economic Census is the first to capture detailed products (goods and services) across all industries, such as grocery stores that also sell gasoline. Population Who Knew? Famous People Worked for Census Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell wrote a special Census report on the nation's deaf, mute and blind. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was an enumerator. Population All America Counts Stories The entire list of all our stories is available to you. By selecting this link you will leave www.census.gov. Please check the Privacy Policy of the site you are visiting.
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NOTICE: Due to a lapse in federal funding portions of this website are not being updated. Learn more.
America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness, and population.
Population
Yes, There Is a Santa Claus – In Indiana
The Census Bureau delivers a bagful of seasonal facts from U.S. cities named Holly (12) to estimated December retail sales in department stores ($21.6 billion).
Cities Partner With Census Bureau to Ensure a Complete Count
Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh chairs not only her city’s Complete Count Committee but is 2020 Census Task Force chair for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Rural and Lower-Income Counties Lag Nation in Internet Subscription
Nationally, 78 percent of households subscribe to the internet but households in both rural and lower-income counties lag behind.
Income and Poverty
Differences in Income Growth Across U.S. Counties
Median household income varies across the nation's 3,142 counties. In general, income is higher and poverty rates lower in urban counties than in rural areas.
Why Does the American Community Survey Ask the Questions it Does?
The 2013-2017 ACS is released Thursday and is the only source of local statistics on topics from employment and education to language spoken at home to housing.
How Census Bureau Data Can Help Older Americans Afford Housing
King County, Wash., increased enrollment in a housing affordability program for older Americans using the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Administrative Records Offset Declining Census Survey Response
Administrative records have the potential to reduce the amount of information the Census Bureau requests from respondents.
Families
For Young Adults, Cohabitation Is Up, Marriage Is Down
Estimates from the 2018 Current Population Survey show that living together is a more common lifestyle for young adults ages 18 to 24 than marriage.
Emergency Preparedness
Jumping Into Action When Disaster Strikes
The Census Bureau’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Team coordinates and disseminates demographic and economic data to emergency managers and the public.
2018 Marks World War I Centennial
The war ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. A year later, Armistice Day — what we now call Veterans Day — was proclaimed.
Despite the Internet, Kids Still Involved in Extracurricular Activities
Children today are just as engaged in lessons and even more active in sports compared to around 15 years ago.
A Snapshot of the Fast-Growing U.S. Older Population
Most Older Adults Lived in Households with Computer and Internet Access
Protecting the Data We Collect Is Top Priority
For National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the U.S. Census Bureau wants you to know this: Its highest priority is the protection of your information.
When Many College Students Live Off Campus, Poverty Rate Goes Up
Census research shows that a large college student population that lives off campus can result in higher poverty rates in both small and large counties.
2020 Census Is Around the Corner but Not Just for the United States
Since the 1930s, the U.S. Census Bureau has helped more than 100 countries around the world conduct their censuses.
TV Network and Advocacy Groups Support Complete Census Count
Univision’s flagship TV station in Los Angeles hosted a session in early August to discuss ways to help the U.S. Census Bureau count everyone in 2020.
Business and Economy
You Won’t Believe the Products Businesses Sell
Want to know what share of grocery store sales are prescriptions? Or how much fast food is sold at drive-through windows? The economic census has the answers.
5 Things You Can Do Now to Support an Accurate 2020 Census
Here are 5 ways — big and small — that everyone can help make the decennial census a success.
America’s Love Affair With Craft Beer
Every one of the 50 states and over a quarter of all counties have at least one brewery.
Tracking Hurricanes’ Potential Impact on Workforce and Industries
In the wake of disasters, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Emergency Management Map provides information on workers and industries, such as manufacturing.
How Many Work in Manufacturing?
The Annual Survey of Manufactures shows manufacturing receipts and how many are employed in manufacturing by state and by sector.
New Opportunity Atlas Estimates Social Mobility by Census Tract
The new Opportunity Atlas shows which neighborhoods offer children the best chances of climbing the income ladder later in life.
Three Ways to Look At Manufacturing
Snapshots detail manufacturing through the Quarterly Financial Report, International Trade and Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders.
Manufacturing Week Begins
Manufacturing plays a major role in the U.S. economy. See its impact on everything from employment and payroll to exports in a series of snapshots.
Public Sector
Where Does All the Data the Census Bureau Collects Go?
We mark the 60th anniversary of the National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, Ind., by exploring its history that began as an army supply depot in 1874.
Employment
Three-fourths of the Nation’s Businesses Don’t Have Paid Employees
In 2016, only 23.8 percent of the 32.6 million U.S. establishments had employees on their payroll.
Cheers to the Alcohol Industry!
The U.S. alcohol industry is measured in multiple economic surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, serving up new rounds of alcohol data.
Poverty Rate Drops in 20 States and the District of Columbia
The 2017 1-year American Community Survey out today shows some states had the fourth straight year of decline while other had rates of 18 percent or more.
Highest Median Household Income on Record?
What looks like a record high may be due to redesigned income questions. Taking the change into account shows no difference from previous highs.
Poverty Rate Drops for Third Consecutive Year in 2017
The three-year run of declines in poverty is the longest stretch of annual declines since 1997-2000, but the struggle to sustain low rates continues.
Nutrition Assistance Program Lifts 3.4 Million Out of Poverty
The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) allows the Census Bureau to see how different government programs – like SNAP – impact the number of people in poverty.
Health
Who Are the Uninsured?
The number of people without health insurance grew to 28 million in 2017, up from 27.3 million the previous year.
Education
How Much Is Your College Degree Worth?
The Census Bureau is collaborating with colleges and universities to provide national-level statistics on labor market outcomes for post-secondary graduates.
Coming This Week: Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Numbers
U.S. Census Bureau experts give you a video overview of new data that will be released Wednesday and Thursday.
What May Be Driving Growth in the “Gig Economy?”
The number of self-employed taxi drivers tripled between 2013 and 2015.
Community Partners + Technology = 2020 Census Success
Partners in communities across the country are trusted voices who convey the importance of the 2020 Census and encourage people to respond.
Knowing Who Lives Where Is Key to Recovery
Disaster recovery efforts rely on Census Bureau data to tailor relief for affected homes and businesses. Emergency planners use the data to plan for the worst.
Housing
Homeownership Remains Below 2006 Levels for All Age Groups
The U.S. homeownership rate in the second quarter of 2018 was higher than at the same time in 2016 but no age group has fully returned to pre-recession levels.
Who Knew? Census Bureau Conducts Dozens of Business Surveys
Wondering why your business is getting multiple business surveys from the Census Bureau? Listen to this podcast and get the answer.
More Than Two-Thirds Access Internet on Mobile Devices
A U.S. Census Bureau report out today shows that revised questions on computer and internet use better capture mobile access.
Coastline County Population Continues to Grow
Despite three costly hurricanes in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions in 2005, population has risen every year since.
U.S. Population More Educated Than Ever Before
For the first time, 90 percent of the U.S. population finished high school or higher levels of education in 2017.
Why New Data on Durable Goods Matter
This month, the Census Bureau will start releasing historical time series on manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders.
A Deep Dive Into Economic Census Through Case Studies
The 2018 Economic Programs Webinar Series offers a one-hour look at ways to use and analyze Census Bureau data through real-life experiences.
Shhh….I Make More than My Husband
Census researchers have found a reporting discrepancy in self-reported earnings when wives make more than their husbands.
Documenting HIV/AIDS From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
The Census Bureau catalogues data on HIV and AIDS cases and deaths for 206 countries, not including Northern America and U.S. territories.
Hiring for 2020 Census Tough When Unemployment is Low
Hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers for the 2020 Census could be challenging. Unemployment is about 6 points lower than before the 2010 Census.
Korean War Armistice Was Signed 65 Years Ago
The armistice agreement was signed in July 1953. There are 1.7 million Korean War veterans living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
The World Cup: Population Bracketology Game
Play in the World Cup by guessing which country has the largest population in each match-up. You score a goal every time you pick the winner.
Race, Ethnicity and Marriage in the United States
Every state has seen an increase in the percentage of married-couple households that are interracial or interethnic, but changes varied across the U.S.
Money, Marriage and Millennials
A new study finds that jobs, wages, poverty and housing all relate to marriage rates for young adult men and women.
What it Really Means to Care for Grandma
As population ages, the need for more eldercare providers will rise. What we know and don’t know about the well-being of these caretakers.
The Nation is Aging, but Some Counties Are Getting Younger
A band of counties from Texas to Montana are experiencing a gradual reversal in aging trends.
High Unemployment, High College Enrollment
A challenging economy can drive people back to college to learn new skills but what happens when the labor market improves?
A Better Way to Measure Poverty
The Census Bureau is using administrative records to make sure people who receive poverty assistance are counted.
July Fourth: More Than Just Hot Dogs and Fireworks
As we celebrate Independence Day, we look at the nation's history through Census statistics.
Economic Census: Measuring America’s Ever-Changing Economy
The 2017 Economic Census is the first to capture detailed products (goods and services) across all industries, such as grocery stores that also sell gasoline.
Who Knew? Famous People Worked for Census
Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell wrote a special Census report on the nation's deaf, mute and blind. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was an enumerator.
All America Counts Stories
The entire list of all our stories is available to you.
By selecting this link you will leave www.census.gov. Please check the Privacy Policy of the site you are visiting.