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The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of data about the population and economy of the United States. While the Census Bureau is best known for conducting a national headcount once every 10 years, the agency is continually conducting surveys that provide data about a variety of social and economic conditions.

Experts from around the Census Bureau will use Random Samplings to describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. We hope this blog will increase awareness and use of the valuable data collected by the Census Bureau, and make this data more accessible to all users.

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Data Quality and the Detailed DHC File A
September 21, 2023
Today the Census Bureau released new statistics about our nation’s communities, providing population counts and sex-by-age statistics.
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What You Should Know About the Upcoming Detailed DHC File A
September 13, 2023
The upcoming 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A greatly expands what we know about the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population.
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Exploring the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Various Age Groups
September 06, 2023
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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International Collaboration Helps Us Transform To Build Our Nation’s 21st Century Data Infrastructure
August 03, 2023
Good data – comprehensive, timely and accurate – are an essential part of the world we live in.
Age Heaping in the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)
May 25, 2023
While age heaping is an issue in all decennial census and household survey data, the 2020 Census shows patterns of age heaping that are more pronounced.
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2022 Economic Census in The Island Areas
March 13, 2023
The Economic Census is the official five-year measure of American businesses and the economy.
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Censo Económico del 2022 en las Áreas Insulares
March 13, 2023
La Oficina del Censo recopila datos del censo económico en Áreas Insulares.
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Adapting Population Estimates to Address COVID-19 Impacts on Data Availability
April 14, 2022
By now, it is well known that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly delayed the availability of 2020 Census data.
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Upcoming 2020 Census Coverage Estimates
March 03, 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau released coverage estimates for the 2020 Census.
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The Post-Enumeration Survey: Measuring Coverage Error
December 16, 2021
Although we undertake extensive efforts to accurately count everyone in the decennial census, sometimes people are missed or duplicated.
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Próximos productos de datos del Censo del 2020
September 29, 2021
Este blog describe los planes actuales para los productos de datos del Censo del 2020 y cómo proporcionar comentarios
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Upcoming 2020 Census Data Products
September 29, 2021
We’ve now released the apportionment counts and redistricting data — the first two waves of 2020 Census results. But we’re just getting started.
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How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
September 06, 2018
Income, poverty and health insurance statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, known as CPS ASEC are released every year in September.
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Median Earnings over the Last 40 Years
September 12, 2017
In Figure 2 of the 2016 income and poverty report, we show estimates of median earnings for full-time, year-round workers, from which we calculate the most widely accepted measure of the male-female earnings gap.
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