Families and Living Arrangements

How Parents Coped with the Infant Formula Shortage

The Household Pulse Survey shows the number of parents reporting difficulty getting infant formula decreased significantly between fall 2022 and summer 2023.

Families and Living Arrangements

Most Parents Don’t Have Any Formal Child Care Arrangements

The Household Pulse Survey shows that 1 in 5 parents relied on a relative for child care.

Government

Now That the Pandemic Emergency Has Ended, What’s Next?

U.S. Census Bureau tools created or modified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have shifted focus now that the national emergency has ended.

Health

Hispanic, Black Adults More Likely to Report Long COVID-19 Symptoms

Household Pulse Survey began asking about long COVID-19 in 2022 and 31.1% said they still experienced symptoms three months or longer after testing positive.

Income and Poverty

Impact of the End of Extra SNAP Benefits

About 1 in 4 households in states that gave SNAP emergency benefits during the pandemic report not having enough to eat now that extra funding has ended.

Population

LGBT Adults Report Anxiety, Depression at All Ages

The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey provides insight into the mental health and well-being of the LGBT population.

Population

LGBT Adults Report Anxiety, Depression During Pandemic

The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey provides insight into the mental health and well-being of the LGBT population during COVID-19.

Income and Poverty

Less Hunger in At-Risk Households During Pandemic Expansion of School Meals Program

Participation rates in free school lunch programs remain higher for lower income children even when program was expanded during the pandemic.

Income and Poverty

Harder to Pay the Bills Now That Child Tax Credit Payments Have Ended

As Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments ended in December, more households with children reported struggling to cover household expenses.

Health

Frontline Workers Report More Anxiety, Depressive Disorder Symptoms

Fewer adults are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression than a year ago. Frontline workers outside the home are more likely to report these symptoms.

Population

Who Are the Adults Not Vaccinated Against COVID?

About 15% of U.S. adults are not vaccinated against COVID and the Household Pulse Survey shows the reasons why.

Population

Census Bureau Survey Explores Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

New data visualization allows users to explore differences in characteristics and experiences during the pandemic between LGBT and non-LGBT populations.

Employment

Will Post-COVID Unemployment Insurance Be Like After Great Recession?

The share of adults who received UI reached a six-year low in 2018 during the Great Recession recovery. So far during the pandemic, UI receipt remains high.

Income and Poverty

Nearly a Third of Parents Spent Child Tax Credit on School Expenses

Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows that many parents spent the first three Child Tax Credit advance payments on child care or school expenses.

Population

Families Saw Less Economic Hardship as Child Tax Credit Payments Came

Household Pulse Survey collected responses just before and just after the arrival of the first CTC checks.

Population

LGBT Community Harder Hit by Economic Impact of Pandemic

LGBT adults report higher rates of food and economic insecurity than non-LGBT respondents to the new Phase 3.2 of the Household Pulse Survey.

Population

Census Survey Now Asks about Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

Phase 3.2 of the Household Pulse Survey now includes questions on sexual orientation and gender identity, vaccinations of children and the new Child Tax Credit.

Population

Asians: Fear of Going Out Causing Food Insufficiency During Pandemic

Household Pulse Survey shows that Asian respondents were twice as likely as White households to report not having enough to eat because of fear of going out.

Population

Spanish-Language Survey Respondents Report Greater Pandemic Hardships

Even within groups such as Hispanics, the COVID pandemic has been experienced differently.

Population

Census Survey Now Asks How COVID Vaccines Impact Recipients' Behavior

The new phase of the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey digs deeper into vaccine hesitancy and other topics from mental health to use of telehealth.

Health

How Do COVID-19 Vaccination, Vaccine Hesitancy Rates Vary Over Time?

New Household Pulse Survey interactive tracker allows users to view characteristics of the vaccinated and vaccine-hesitant populations.

Income and Poverty

Many American Households Use Stimulus Payments to Pay Down Debt

Millions of Americans are poised to receive a third stimulus check, one of the benefits of the American Rescue Plan Act. Many have used stimulus to pay debt.

Education

Homeschooling on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows a substantial increase in homeschooling during COVID-19.