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Stats for Stories
Community College Month: April 2024
In 2022, the Current Population Survey estimated there were 3.5M college students enrolled in two-year institutions, down 2.2M from 5.7M in 2011.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2024
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.


Stats for Stories
International Women’s Day: March 8, 2024
From 2000 to 2022, the percentage of women who work as veterinarians, pharmacists, mathematicians, legislators, and chief executives have all increased.


Press Release
2022 Community Resilience Estimates Equity Supplement
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2022 CRE Equity Supplement and an update to the CRE for Equity interactive tool.


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New Brief About Travel to Work Since Pandemic’s Onset
A brief highlighting the latest available statistics on commuting behavior in the United States and Puerto Rico from the 2022 ACS.


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2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulation Data for Guam
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for Guam.


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2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulation Data for the CNMI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).


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2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulation Data for the USVI
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).


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Census Bureau Releases 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulations Data for American Samoa
The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for American Samoa.


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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los Censos del 2020, Guam
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 para Guam incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.


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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los Censos del 2020, Islas Marianas del Norte
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 de las Áreas Insulares incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.


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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los Censos del 2020, Islas Vírgenes
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 de las Áreas Insulares incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.


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Tabulaciones cruzadas de los censos del 2020, Samoa Americana
Las tabulaciones cruzadas detalladas de los Censos del 2020 para Samoa Americana incluyen características demográficas, sociales, económicas y de vivienda.


Director's Blog
Next Steps on the American Community Survey Disability Questions
The American Community Survey (ACS) is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation.


Press Release
Comments on Proposed Changes to 2025 American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun posting the public’s feedback on proposed changes to the 2025 ACS and PRCS to regulations.gov.


Stats for Stories
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and National Day of Service: January 15
In 1983, Congress made the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a federal holiday. In 1994, Congress added the national day of service. Learn more at MLKDay.gov.


Press Release
State-Level Data for Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the release of new state-level data for the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) experimental data product.


Press Release
La mayoría de los estadounidenses habla solamente inglés en la casa
Más de tres cuartos de la población de 5 años o más hablaban solo inglés en la casa, según las estimaciones de 5 años de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadoun


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Most Americans Speak Only English at Home or Speak English “Very Well”
Over three-quarters (78.3%) of the nation age 5 and older spoke only English at home, according to newly released 2018-2022 ACS, 5-Year Estimates.


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Acceso restringido a las estimaciones de 5 años de la ACS, 2018-2022
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. dará acceso restringido a las estimaciones de 5 años, 2018-2022, de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense.


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Census Bureau to Host Embargo for 2018-2022 American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to embargo new 2018-2022 ACS 5-year estimates beginning on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. ET.


Stats for Stories
American Education Week: November 13-17, 2023
In FY2021, spending per U.S. student (public pre-K through 12th grade) was $14,347 and enrollment was 49.6 million.


Stats for Stories
National STEM Day: November 8, 2023
The American Community Survey estimates 10.8M Americans 16+ were employed in STEM occupations in 2021, 26.7% were women who earned 84.1% as much as men.


Press Release
Virtual Workshop: Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity and Inequality
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold a virtual workshop on Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity and Inequality Nov. 14-15, 2023.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2023: November 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.


Press Release
New Data on Field of Degree by Earnings Now Available
A new Earnings by Field of Degree table package providing detailed data on field of bachelor’s degree and median earnings


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Census Bureau Releases New Data Showing the Highest School Enrollment Count in Years
Total school enrollment experienced a growth of 1.3 million from 2021 to 2022, reaching a total of 75.2 million students enrolled, according to new CPS data..


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Annual Survey of School System Finances First Look
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released an early look at data from the Annual Survey of School System Finances.


Stats for Stories
National Preparedness Month: September 2023
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 55.8M U.S. residents 65 years and older in the 2020 Census and 57.8M in the July 1, 2022, population estimates.


Stats for Stories
Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 17-23, 2023
In 2022, about 132.3 million or 49.3% of Americans age 15 and over were unmarried, according to the Current Population Survey.


Press Release
Health Insurance Coverage Increased in Over Half of U.S. States in 2022
Twenty-seven states had a higher percentage of people with health insurance coverage in 2022 than in 2021 according to ACS 1-year estimates released today .


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La cobertura de seguro médico aumentó en más de la mitad de los estados en el 2022
Según las estimaciones de un año de la ACS que publicó hoy la Oficina del Censo de los EE.


Stats for Stories
National Staffing Employee Week: September 11-17, 2023
The 2021 County Business Patterns program counted 58,072 employment services establishments with a total of 7,090,847 paid employees and a $417B annual payroll.


Press Release
CPS Table Packages Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau released new tables from the 2022 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.


Stats for Stories
Women’s Equality Day: August 26, 2023
According to the Current Population Survey, 2020 voter turnout was 68.4% for women and 65.0% for men. About 9.7 million more women than men voted.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2022 Census of Governments: Organization Data
The official count of state and local governments from the 2022 Census of Governments Organization component and a Public Use File.

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