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DATA GEMS: Births, Deaths, Migration - How We Estimate the Population in the United States
DATA GEMS: Births, Deaths, Migration - How We Estimate the Population in the United States
Have you wondered how the Census Bureau estimates how many people are living in the United States?
If you visit the Census Bureau's Population Clock you will see how the population is changing every few seconds. It is for sure not a simple task, but in this Data Gem we will break it down for you.
The count from the decennial census, births, deaths and migration make up the elements of this important statistical calculation. Check-it out.
Materials Related to This Data Gem
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U.S. and World Population ClockTo visualize how the population is changing visit the Pop Clock.
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Population and Housing Unit Estimates DataSources are the Census Bureau and other federal agencies, if applicable. For additional SBO data, please visit the subtopic pages.
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Census AcademyYour Virtual Hub for Learning Data Skills
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