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Publications and Working Papers
Publication
Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2021
This report summarizes and analyzes estimates from the 2021 1-year and 2017-2021 5-year ACS for computer and internet use.
Publication
Spouses in Opposite-Sex and Same-Sex Married Couples and Their Households: 2022
This brief reports on the characteristics and living arrangements of spouses in a same-sex marriage using 2022 American Community Survey 1-year estimates.
Publication
The Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 2022
This report provides an overview of the foreign-born population residing in the United States, highlighting select demographic and socioeconomic characteristics
Working Paper
Estimates of the Population Experiencing Homelessness and Living in Shelters
This paper provides estimates and explores the demographics of the population experiencing homelessness and living in shelters using the 2018-2022 5-year ACS.
Publication
Commuting in the United States: 2022
More than 15 percent of workers worked from home, and the share of workers who commuted by public transportation remained low by historical standards.
Working Paper
Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Unlock the power of artificial intelligence for fairness in demographic models!
Blogs
Director's Blog
Opportunity Data Set Powered by U.S. Census Bureau Information
This afternoon, I attended the launch of the Opportunity Project at the White House.
Director's Blog
New American Community Survey Data Released Today
Today, communities across the nation have new American Community Survey (ACS) statistics to help them make informed decisions.
Director's Blog
2016 in Review
As 2016 comes to an end, I want to recognize the hard work and notable achievements that we’ve accomplished at the U.S. Census Bureau this year.
Random Samplings Blog
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.
Random Samplings Blog
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.
Random Samplings Blog
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?
Random Samplings Blog
Shift Toward Greater Educational Attainment for Women Began 20 Years Ago
Statistics from the American Community Survey show women now lead men in college completion (see Women Now at the Head of the Class, Lead Men in College Attainment).
Random Samplings Blog
The Increasing Complexity of IT Occupations
Computers are all around us — from desktops at work and home to smartphones everywhere in between.
Random Samplings Blog
Who Are Veterans?
The U.S. veteran population totals 19 million men and women living in the United States and Puerto Rico who have served on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard.
Random Samplings Blog
Another Look at Health Insurance Coverage Rates for Young Adults
In the last half decade, young adults (ages 19 to 25) gained health insurance coverage more than any other age group (Figure 1).
Random Samplings Blog
Grandparents and Grandchildren
Statistics from the American Community Survey provide information on grandparents living with their grandchildren, including those who have primary care of them.
Random Samplings Blog
Two Views of the Changes in Health Insurance Rates From 2008 to 2015
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing a tool to look at the history of health insurance coverage in the United States: an animated map showing changes in uninsured rates by state, going back to 2008.
Random Samplings Blog
The Foreign-Born by Urban-Rural Status of Counties: 2011-2015
According to the latest Census Bureau data, the foreign-born population, or anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, comprised 13.2 percent of the overall U.S. population between 2011-2015.
Random Samplings Blog
Beyond the Farm: Rural Industry Workers in America
Rural America faces unique challenges and opportunities compared with urban America. However, the contributions of rural communities go far beyond the farm.
Random Samplings Blog
Homes on the Range: Homeownership Rates Are Higher in Rural America
For decades, homeownership rates have been an important indicator of the health of housing markets all across the United States.
Random Samplings Blog
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.
Random Samplings Blog
New Data Shows Poverty Rates Lower in 23 States in 2015
An Examination of Changes Across Economic Characteristics and Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Random Samplings Blog
Changes Seen in Income Distribution for Women Ages 15 to 50 With Recent Births
Despite the recent economic downturn, the proportion of women with a birth in the previous 12 months who reported the highest annual income per household member grew between 2006 and 2014.
Random Samplings Blog
Using Census Bureau Data Made Easier: New Statistical Testing Tool
With the release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s new statistical testing spreadsheet tool, we are making it easier for just about anyone to carry out statistical testing correctly.
Random Samplings Blog
Health Insurance Coverage Measurement in Two Surveys
Next week, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing two important sources for health insurance statistics in the United States: the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey and the American Community Survey.
Research Matters Blog
Is a Veteran With a Service-Connected Disability the Same as a Disabled Veteran?
The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) provides a variety of information critical to understanding the needs of America’s veterans.
Research Matters Blog
Reaching the Foreign-Born: An Examination of Mode of Response by Nativity in the American Community Survey
American Community Survey response modes vary across the population, especially for subgroups such as the foreign-born population.
Research Matters Blog
Separate but Unequal: The Nature of Income Inequality in U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Income inequality as a concept is straightforward. Are there many haves and have-nots or do most people earn close to the same amount of money? However, the measurement of income inequality is not so straightforward.
Research Matters Blog
Poverty by Age and Sex: An Examination of the Distribution in Poverty Between 1966 and 2014
Researchers, analysts and policymakers have long noted that women are more likely to fall below the poverty line than men. However, the poverty differential between men and women is not consistent throughout life.
Research Matters Blog
Reducing Respondent Contact Burden in the American Community Survey
Medicaid enrollment figures are among the key data inputs for the Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) of the number of uninsured for all U.S. counties and states.
Research Matters Blog
Identifying Hard-to-Survey Populations Using Low Response Scores by Census Tract
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Planning Database is a publicly available data set derived from the 2009-2013 American Community Survey (ACS) and 2010 Census data.
Research Matters Blog
Validating Self-Reported Health Insurance Coverage: Preliminary Results on CPS and ACS
Many federal, state and private surveys include questions that measure health insurance coverage.
Research Matters Blog
How We Came to Live Together: Households Formed by Migration from Different Origins
When we think of people moving, we often think of one person or an entire family packing up to live somewhere else.
Page Last Revised - November 28, 2022
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