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American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates Now Available
U.S. Census Bureau releases demographic profile of the 65 and older population.
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La Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense: 2014-2018
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica perfiles detallados de la población de 65 años o más.
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
In 2018, 13.6% of counties had a statistically significant increase in median household income compared with 2007.
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Data Visualization Tool for Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
The U.S. Census Bureau released an update to Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Explorer.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2019: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
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Second Release of 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Data Now Available
On October 17th, the U.S. Census Bureau released the remaining profiles and tables for the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.
Research Matters Blog
Fourth Wave of 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
In March 2017, we released the first version of the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Wave 1 data.
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"ACS Provides New State and Local Income, Poverty and Health Insurance "
Statistics for more than 40 demographic and economic topics provide detailed profiles of communities nationwide.
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"La Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense Proporciona nuevas Estad�sticas sobre Ingresos, Pobreza y Seguro M�dico a Nivel Estatal y Local"
Estadísticas de más de 40 temas demográficos y económicos proporcionan perfiles detallados de las comunidades en todo el país.
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"Estad�sticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de salud del 2018"
Estadísticas de más de 40 temas demográficos y económicos ofrecen perfiles detallados de las comunidades en todo el país.
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"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2018"
The median household income was not statistically different from the 2017 median, and the official poverty rate decreased 0.5 percentage points from 2017.
Research Matters Blog
CPS ASEC Redesign and Processing Changes
The U.S. Census Bureau has been engaged in implementing improvements to the CPS ASEC income, health insurance and demographic content.
Random Samplings Blog
How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
Income, poverty and health insurance statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, known as CPS ASEC, are released every September.
Random Samplings Blog
Varying Degrees of Poverty, Thinking Beyond 'Poor' and 'Not Poor'
The concept of poverty is often interpreted as a state of being “poor” or “not poor.”
Random Samplings Blog
What Is the Supplemental Poverty Measure and How Does It Differ From the Official Measure?
Since the publication of the first official U.S. poverty statistics, there has been a continuing debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States.
Press Release
"2018 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage"
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
Press Release
"Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2018"
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 10 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.
Press Release
Census Bureau to Host Webinar on CPS ASEC Data Processing Changes
On Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m., the U.S. Census Bureau will host a webinar to explain and answer questions related to CPS ASEC data processing changes.
Press Release
U.S. Census Bureau Updates Census Business Builder
The U.S. Census Bureau released improvements to Census Business Builder (CBB). Census Business Builder version 2.6 now includes up-to-date employment data.
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New U.S. Census Bureau Data Shows Employment Mobility for College Grad
New data showing how college graduates are employed, their mobility and which industries they enter after receiving their degrees.
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"Calendario para estad�sticas de ingresos, pobreza, cobertura de salud "
Calendario para las estadísticas de ingresos, pobreza y la cobertura de salud del Suplemento Anual Social y Económico 2018 de la Encuesta Continua de Población.
Press Release
"Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and ACS"
Schedule for the 2018 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics and 2018 American Community Survey.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2019"
July 26, 1990: President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
Press Release
New Earnings and Employment Data for College Graduates
PSEO tabulations show earnings and employment outcomes for graduates of post-secondary institutions in the United States.
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Over One-Third of Counties had an Uninsured Rate Below 10 Percent
In 2017, for the population under age 65, over one-third (38.4 percent) of all U.S. counties (3,141) had an estimated uninsured rate below 10 percent.
Press Release
Women's Earnings by Occupation From the 2017 American Community Survey
In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Census Bureau released today a graphic showing median earnings by detailed occupation from the 2017 ACS.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick�s Day: March 2019
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Women's History Month: March 2019
This edition highlights and celebrates the varied accomplishments of women and provides statistical information on demographic and economic topics.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
National African-American (Black) History Month: February 2019
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History W
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