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Updates to OMB’s Race/Ethnicity Standards
April 08, 2024
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.

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Census Bureau to Announce Plans for 2026 Census Test
April 16, 2024
The third in a series of webinars to share updates and lay the groundwork for key components of the 2030 Census preparations.
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Undercounts and Overcounts of Young Children in the 2020 Census
April 11, 2024
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.
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2023 Population Estimates by Age and Sex
April 11, 2024
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.
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Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release
April 11, 2024
The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States.
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Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release
April 11, 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.

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Population
Exploring Undercount of Young Children in 2020 Census by County
April 11, 2024
New experimental analysis and visualization shows a relationship between poverty and the undercount of young children.
Government
Bridge Collapse Could Affect Over a Million People in Baltimore Area
April 10, 2024
The Community Resilience Estimates show that 21.7% of residents in the combined areas of Baltimore city and County are considered socially vulnerable.
Population
Where Do Immigrants Live?
April 09, 2024
A new data visualization explores where immigrants live and how this changed over 10 years at the national, state and county levels.
Families and Living Arrangements
How Parents Coped with the Infant Formula Shortage
April 02, 2024
The Household Pulse Survey shows the number of parents reporting difficulty getting infant formula decreased significantly between fall 2022 and summer 2023.
Population
Batter Up! America's Pastime Is Back
March 28, 2024
From Tampa Bay to Toronto, sports fans across the nation are eagerly awaiting the first pitch of the 2024 Major League Baseball season.

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