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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency management, and population.
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Health
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.
Population
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.
Government
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.
Population
Where Do Immigrants Live?
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
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
From Tampa Bay to Toronto, sports fans across the nation are eagerly awaiting the first pitch of the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
Families and Living Arrangements
The Share of Coupled Households in Your County and the Nation
New data visualization shows types of coupled households at the county level.
Population
College Hoops Craze Captivates the Nation
From courtside to the classroom, March Madness takes college towns by storm. Test your college knowledge with our new Population Bracketology games.
Population
Four of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Metro Areas Are in Florida
The Sunshine State was home to some of the fastest-growing and top-gaining metro areas, reflecting continued rapid population growth across the South.
Health
“Excess Mortality" During COVID-19 Varied by Race, Ethnicity, Geography
New Census Bureau research shows “excess mortality” — deaths that exceed recent trends — widened the Black-White mortality gap.
Population
How Does Diversity in Social Networks Impact Survey Response?
Census Bureau research shows that areas where people have more diverse social connections also have higher data quality in the American Community Survey.
Census Operations
Income Inequality Linked to Social Vulnerability to Disasters
The Community Resilience Estimates Equity Supplement shows a connection between income inequality and social vulnerability to disasters.
Government
Natural Disasters Are Primary Reason Island Areas Residents Moved
The share of movers in the Island Areas who reported natural disasters was their primary reason for moving from 2015 to 2020 ranged from about 27% to over 41%.
Population
2024 Super Bowl: Fun Facts About the Players and Places
Five-time Super Bowl champ San Francisco 49ers face three-time champ Kansas City Chiefs. Both have lost two Super Bowls.
Housing
How the Real Estate Market Relies on Census Data
Census Bureau statistics are free and help realtors create their own tools to buy and sell properties.
Business and Economy
Pandemic’s Impact on Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Revenue
Estimated revenue of some indoor activity industries were still recovering while estimated revenue of some outdoor recreation industries grew 2019-2021.
Population
Improving Access to Funding for Indigenous Communities
The Opportunity Project and U.S. Economic Development Administration partner to improve access to capital for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Population
MLK Day: Only Federal Holiday Designated as National Day of Service
U.S. Census Bureau Statistics in School activities, historical pages, surveys and data commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Business and Economy
Self-Storage Industry Withstands Economic Volatility Through COVID-19
Changes in living and working environments, low operating costs and flexible leases may have contributed to the stability of the self-storage industry 2019-2021.
Population
How Racially and Ethnically Diverse Is Your Neighborhood?
An interactive tool and new racial and ethnic diversity topic page allows you to explore the most diverse census tracts in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Population
Happy New Year 2024!
The U.S. is the third most populous country in the world behind China and India but is expected to drop to fourth behind India, China and Nigeria around 2045.
Population
The Stories U.S. Census Bureau Data Told in 2023
A look at a year of significant transformation in the U.S. population, from growing diversity and aging to how and where we live and work.
Population
Continued Decrease in Mortality Brings Natural Increase Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels
New population estimates show that 19 states had more deaths than births in 2023, down from 25 in 2022.
Population
Looking Back 250 Years: The 1773 Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party led to the American Revolutionary War, the U.S. Constitution and eventually the first census count to ensure representation.
Income and Poverty
How County Poverty Rates Changed From 2013-2017 to 2018-2022
The poverty rate significantly decreased in more than one-third of U.S. counties, according to the recently released American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Population
About 8.2 Million People Moved Between States in 2022
The number of people who moved between states went up from nearly 7.9 million in 2021 to about 8.2 million in 2022, making up 19.9% of all movers.
Population
World Population Estimated at 8 Billion
It took 13 years for the world population to go from 7 billion to 8 billion but it will take an estimated 14 years to add another billion amid slowing growth.
Families and Living Arrangements
Interracial Couples More Common Among Same-Sex Couples
Male same-sex couples had higher median household incomes than female same-sex couples even though the shares with both partners working did not differ.
Population
The Nation’s First Veterans and How Military Service Has Changed
Since the 1840 Census first counted veterans, census data have documented the evolution of those who served. Women veterans were not counted until 1980.
Population
New Population Counts for 22 Detailed Some Other Race Groups
2020 Census data for groups classified as Some Other Race, such as Brazilian, Guyanese, and Cabo Verdean are now available.
Population
New Population Counts for 62 Detailed Black or African American Groups
For the first time, the 2020 Census provided a write-in area for the Black or African American race category to collect detailed racial identities.
Housing
Buying an Older Home? Consider Upkeep Costs, Not Just Purchase Price
American Housing Survey shows that in 2021 the cost of improving and maintaining older homes was higher in the first two years of ownership than after 10 years.
Population
English Most Common Race or Ethnicity in 2020 Census
Recently released 2020 Census data on race and ethnicity provide detailed characteristics of more than 100 White groups.
Population
Detailed Data for Hundreds of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes
2020 Census detailed data available for close to 1,200 AIAN tribes and villages for the nation, states and tribal areas.
Population
Eight Hispanic Groups Each Had a Million or More Population in 2020
Newly released detailed 2020 Census data show growth in Hispanic groups. Mexican population remained nation’s largest Hispanic group.
Population
Ocho grupos hispanos con poblaciones de 1 millón o más en el 2020
Datos detallados del Censo del 2020 recién publicados muestran crecimiento de población en grupos hispanos; la población mexicana sigue siendo el mayor grupo.
Page Last Revised - April 14, 2023
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