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Browse Current Population publications and working papers, and infographics.
Working Paper
A Test of Alternative Child Care Expense Capping in the Supplemental Poverty Measure
This paper explores implementation of a recommended change to capping child care expenses in the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) for key groups of parents.
America Counts Story
Dual Health Insurance Coverage Declining For Adults Age 65 and Over
Rates of dual health coverage — private health insurance and Medicare — decreased from 2017 to 2022 for adults age 65 and older regardless of employment status.
Working Paper
Re-Estimating Employer Contributions to Health Insurance in the CPS ASEC
This working paper uses public data from the MEPS linked tot he CPS ASEC to estimate employer contributions to health insurance.
Working Paper
Updating Historical Supplemental Poverty Estimates For 2021 Methodology Changes
This paper presents revised Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rates from 2009 to 2018 using the revised methodology first implemented for 2019 SPM rates.
Publication
Grandparents and Their Coresident Grandchildren: 2021
This report examines the characteristics of grandparents and their coresident grandchildren using Decennial Census, ACS, CPS ASEC, and SIPP data.
America Counts Story
MLK Day: Only Federal Holiday Designated as National Day of Service
U.S. Census Bureau Statistics in School activities, historical pages, surveys and data commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
America Counts Story
3- and 4-Year-Old School Enrollment Rebounds From Pandemic Low
There were some racial and ethnic differences in enrollment of 3- and 4-year-olds from 2018 to 2022.
Visualization
Children's Living Arrangements
Children under 18 years and marital status of parents by age of the child from 2007 to 2023.
Visualization
Family Groups: 2023
This visualization presents estimates for family groups in the United States by race/ethnicity.
Visualization
Parent/Child Family Groups With Children Under 18
This visualization filters by race/ethnicity and family type for family groups.
Visualization
Parents' Living Arrangements
Parents who live with their children under 18 by sex and age of children from 2007 to 2023.
Visualization
CPS Historical Time Series Visualizations on School Enrollment
The visualization of the historical CPS time series tables for School Enrollment.
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Why People Move
New U.S. Census Bureau data product shows changes in reasons for moving and types of moves between 2021 and 2022.
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2022 Income Inequality Decreased for First Time Since 2007
U.S. Census Bureau income data released today show declines in real income at the middle and top of the income distribution from 2021 to 2022.
Working Paper
Alternative School Lunch Valuation in the 2022 Supplemental Poverty Measure
This paper describes the updated method for calculating and assigning school lunch values in the 2022 SPM.
America Counts Story
Black Individuals Had Record Low Official Poverty Rate in 2022
New U.S. Census Bureau data show the official poverty rate for Black individuals and Black children hit record lows in 2022.
Visualization
Health Insurance Coverage
25.9 million people were uninsured in 2022.
Publication
Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022
This report presents data on health insurance coverage in the United States in 2022 based on information collected in the 2023 CPS ASEC.
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Health Insurance Coverage of U.S. Workers Increased in 2022
Health insurance coverage for working-age adults ages 19 to 64 improved in 2022 across race groups and Hispanic origin and in most regions.
Publication
Income in the United States: 2022
This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Visualization
Income in the United States: 2022
This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Visualization
Measuring the Nation’s Social and Economic Well-Being
Median household income, percentage of people in poverty, Supplemental Poverty Measure, and percentage of people without health insurance.
Visualization
Median Household Income
Income decreased from the 2021 estimate.
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Median Household Income After Taxes Fell 8.8% in 2022
The expiration of expansions to federal programs during COVID-19 resulted in lower post-tax household income and higher poverty rates.
Working Paper
Modeling State Tax Rebate Payments in the 2022 CPS ASEC
This paper summarizes state income tax rebates issued in 2022, inclusion of these payments in Census’s tax model, and impacts on post-tax income estimates.
Visualization
Official Poverty Measure
Poverty rate was not significantly different from 2021.
Visualization
Poverty in the United States: 2022
This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2022 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Publication
Poverty in the United States: 2022
This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Visualization
Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM)
The SPM rate increased between 2021 and 2022.
America Counts Story
Supplemental Poverty Measure in 2022 Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Level
The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) that accounts for government assistance increased from 7.8% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022.
Working Paper
The Impact of New Disclosure Avoidance Procedures on Estimating Supplemental Poverty Rates Using Public Microdata Files
This paper compares poverty estimates between the internal and public use 2022 and 2023 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements.
Fact Sheet
Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage
In this fact sheet, we explore the CPS ASEC as a source of U.S. Census Bureau income, poverty, and health insurance coverage data released in September.
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Younger Householders Drove Rebound in U.S. Homeownership
Housing Vacancy Survey found homeownership rates, especially among those age 44 and younger, improved in all regions.
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About 43 Million People in the U.S. Had Multiple Health Plans in 2021
More than half of multiple coverage holders had Medicare and a private coverage plan.
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Owning or Renting the American Dream
In recognition of American Housing Month and National Homeownership Month, we explore housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Significant Educational Strides by Young Hispanic Population
The young Hispanic population made significant educational gains between 2005 and 2021.The largest were among the South American population.
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