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Stats for Stories
Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day: December 21, 2023
HUD reports that on a single night in 2023, roughly 653,100 people in the U.S. experienced homelessness, up about 12 percent from 2022.
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*Special Edition: America’s Independence* 250 Years Ago: The Boston Tea Party (1773): December 16, 2023
The Boston Tea Party in 1773 led to the Coercive Acts in 1774, the Revolution War in 1775, and the Declaration of Independence in 1776..
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
The median estimated poverty rate of children ages 5 to 17 in U.S. school districts in 2022 was 13.9%.
Press Release
La mayoría de los estadounidenses habla solamente inglés en la casa
Más de tres cuartos de la población de 5 años o más hablaban solo inglés en la casa, según las estimaciones de 5 años de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadoun
Press Release
Most Americans Speak Only English at Home or Speak English “Very Well”
Over three-quarters (78.3%) of the nation age 5 and older spoke only English at home, according to newly released 2018-2022 ACS, 5-Year Estimates.
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.
Stats for Stories
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.
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.
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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.
Director's 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.
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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Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day: September 24, 2023
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936, (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), designated the last Sunday in September as "Gold Star Mother's Day."
Stats for Stories
Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 17-23, 2023
In 2022, about 132.3 million or 49.3% of Americans age 15 and over were unmarried, according to the Current Population Survey.
Stats for Stories
Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Clock estimated Mexico’s 2023 population at 129.9M and the U.S. at 335.0M, the world’s 10th and 3rd most populous countries.
Stats for Stories
National Stepfamily Day: September 16, 2023
The American Community Survey estimates that in 2021, there were 60.5M biological children, 1.4M adopted children and 2.4M stepchildren of 33.6M householders.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021.
Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro de salud en los Estados Unidos
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica las estadísticas del 2022 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.
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National Grandparents Day: September 10, 2023
In 2021, there were an estimated 6.7 million grandparents living with a grandchild under 18, 2.1 million of whom were responsible for most of their basic care.
Random Samplings Blog
Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure poverty in the U.S. since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published.
Random Samplings Blog
Exploring the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Various Age Groups
The 2020 Census showed that while the population under 5 years was the nation’s most racially and ethnically diverse age group, variation existed among states.
Press Release
CPS Table Packages Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau released new tables from the 2022 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month: 2023
September 1968: Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la Herencia Hispana: 2023
La celebración empezó en 1968 cuando el Congreso autorizó al presidente a emitir una proclamación anual designando la Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.
Stats for Stories
76th Pakistan Independence Day (1947): August 14, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau’s International Database estimated the July 1, 2023, population of Pakistan at 247.7M and the United States at 335.0M.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases International Population Estimates and Projections
The U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates and projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 40 countries and areas in the IDB.
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World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7, 2023
The 2022 Population Estimates found the resident population under age 1 (shown as 0) was 3,683,113 – up 202,996 from the 2020 Census count of 3,480,117.
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National Parents’ Day: July 23, 2023
Of the 63.2M parents living with their children <18, 76.1% lived with a spouse, 15.1% had no spouse/partner present. The rest lived with a cohabiting partner.
Press Release
2020 Census DHC Summary File for Guam
The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics for Guam in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses Demographic and Housing Characteristics Summary File (DHC).
Press Release
2020 Census DHC Summary File for USVI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics for the USVI in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses DHC.
Press Release
2020 Census DHC Summary File for the CNMI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released statistics for the CNMI in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses DHC.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census DHC Summary File for American Samoa
The U.S. Census Bureau released statistics for American Samoa in its 2020 Island Areas Censuses Demographic and Housing Characteristics Summary File (DHC).
Press Release
Datos del Censo del 2020 para las Islas Marianas del Norte
Hay nuevas características demográficas y de vivienda disponibles para la Mancomunidad de las Islas Marianas del Norte.
Press Release
El Censo publica el Archivo resumen del 2020 para Guam
Hay nuevas características demográficas y de vivienda disponibles para Guam.
Press Release
El Censo publica el Archivo resumen del 2020 para Samoa Americana
Hay nuevas estadísticas sobre las características demográficas y de vivienda disponibles para Samoa Americana.
Press Release
El Censo publica el Archivo resumen del 2020 para las Islas Vírgenes
Hay nuevas características demográficas y de vivienda disponibles para las Islas Vírgenes de los EE. UU.
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