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2020 PES Coverage Results in the Vintage 2023 Population Estimates
Census Bureau experts have been examining whether to use PES results to improve the annual population estimates.
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Data Quality and the Detailed DHC File A
Today the Census Bureau released new statistics about our nation’s communities, providing population counts and sex-by-age statistics.
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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.
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What to Expect: Disclosure Avoidance and the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File
On May 25, the U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the next wave of data from the 2020 Census providing new details about our nation and communities.
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The American Community Survey's Journey Into Data Visualization
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) provides billions of statistics every year for states, counties and places across the United States.
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Roaming Around the Census Bureau's Response Outreach Area Mapper
Imagine your job is to ensure a complete and accurate population count of your state, county or neighborhood during the 2020 Census. Perhaps you are a local official, community leader or a census partnership specialist.
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The Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates: A Partnership in Population Expertise
Accurate population estimates matter. Population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau help determine how more than $675 billion in federal dollars are distributed each year.
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City and Town or "Subcounty" Estimation Methodology
The U.S. Census Bureau produces estimates of the total resident population for all areas of general-purpose government on an annual basis.
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Methodological
Relying on the 2010 Census counts as a starting point, estimates at the national, state, county, and subcounty levels are developed using current data on births, deaths, and migration.
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Net Migration and Population Estimates: A High-Level Overview
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released population estimates to help us gauge change in the population since the 2010 Census. Births, deaths and net migration are the main components of population change.
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Different Measures of Demographic Change and the Stories They Tell
When examining how the U.S. population shifts over time, demographers use several different methods to measure overall population change.
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Inside the American Community Survey: 2016 Language Data Overhaul
The American Community Survey is the most widely used source of language data for the United States.
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State Data Centers Are Key to Accessing and Understanding Census Bureau Data
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the national, state and county population estimates by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin.
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What's in a Name
Despite the nation’s growing racial and ethnic diversity, the five most frequent American surnames in 2010 remained the same as in 2000 and were mainly reported by whites and blacks.
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A Comparison of Rural and Urban America: Household Income and Poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau today released data that show that nationally, rural Americans have lower median household incomes than urban households.
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A Glance at the Age Structure and Labor Force Participation of Rural America
Rural America is older than urban America. The median age of all people living in rural areas is 43 years, compared with 36 years for urban areas.
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Life Off the Highway: A Snapshot of Rural America
We are a nation of communities. The 2011-2015 American Community Survey statistics released today helps tell the story of us all — each city, town and neighborhood.
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Rurality Matters
Today, about 60 million residents of the United States live in areas designated as rural by the U.S. Census Bureau. So, what exactly does rural look like?
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Women Responsible for the Increasing Number of "Vetrepreneurs"
After serving their country, millions of military veterans contribute to the nation in another, important way: as entrepreneurs.
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America's Age Profile Told through Population Pyramids
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin for the nation, states and counties.
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After Hurricane Katrina: Where Are They Now?
As you might know, we released the population estimates for cities and towns last week.
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Growth or Decline: Understanding How Populations Change
With the release of the 2015 county and metro/micro area population estimates and components of change, we can explore the question – how did the United States population change in the last year?
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10 Ways the American Community Survey Serves Communities
Since 2005, the American Community Survey has provided annual data on more than 40 topics for our nation’s communities. Over the past 10 years, we have seen the many ways local communities, businesses, policymakers and researchers use these statistics to guide decisions that affect the daily lives of the American people.
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2015 Mover Rate Remains Near Historic Low
In 2014, the female-to-male earnings ratio stood at 0.79 , indicating that the median earnings of women who worked full time, year-round was 79 percent of what their male counterparts earned.
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Taking a Look at Veterans Across America
As we celebrate those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces this Veterans Day, many Americans may want to learn more about the veterans who live in and around their area. Today the Census Bureau released a series of infographics detailing characteristics of veterans within each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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Measuring Race And Ethnicity Across The Decades: 1790-2010
Over the years, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected information on race and ethnicity. The census form has always reflected changes in society, and shifts have occurred in the way the Census Bureau classifies race and ethnicity. Historically, the changes have been influenced by social, political and economic factors including emancipation, immigration and civil rights. Today, the Census Bureau collects race and ethnic data according to U.S. Office of Management and Budget guidelines, and these data are based on self-identification.
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Homegrowns and Rolling Stones
Most people in the United States — about 59 percent — live in the state where they were born.
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Working in America: New Tables Detail Demographics of Work Experience
More than seven in 10 people of traditional working age (16 to 64 years old) worked in 2014; for people 65 and over, at least one in five had worked in the past 12 months. In fact, 12.4 percent of people 70 and over continued to work.
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"Poverty Rates Down in 12 States, Median Income Up in 16 States: New Data from the American Community Survey"
In case you missed it, last week, the Census Bureau released the official poverty rate and median household income estimates for the United States from the Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
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Majority of Americans Drive to Work, But Less so for Urban Millennials
If your drive to work feels a little lonely, you may be among the three-quarters of U.S. workers who drive to work alone.
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How Long Do People Receive Assistance?
A recent report examines means-tested program participation rates, the extent to which the programs are used, and median monthly benefit amounts from January 2009 through December 2012 using longitudinal data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. The means-tested programs included in the report include Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), housing assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance (GA).
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Growth in Small Town America
Many people are nostalgic for “small town” America, where everyday life was commonly organized around a bustling Main Street lined with small shops and restaurants
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Moving in the USA: Domestic Migration Before and After the Recession
Have you ever moved? If so, was it to a new state? Was it to a new county? Where we move has a big impact on our lives. In the same way, where people move can have a big impact on the United States.
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Trading Spaces: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now
Most people move at some point in their life. The average American changes his or her residence 11.3 times. We are all in motion. The nation does not stand still.
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"Still Moving, But Why?"
Between 2013 and 2014, 35.7 million people age 1 and over moved to a different residence in the United States.
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Understanding Population Density
While the United States population density is about 90 people per square mile, most people live in cities, which have a much higher density.
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