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Arab American Heritage Month: April 2024
Over 3.5 million people identified as Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) in the 2020 Census. The largest Arab groups were Lebanese, Egyptian and Syrian.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2024
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.
Stats for Stories
Groundhog Day: February 2, 2024
According to NOAA, the 138th Groundhog Day originated from an ancient celebration midway between the winter solstice and spring equinox — the middle of winter.
Press Release
Additional ACS Selected Population and AIAN Tables Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau today released additional 2017-2021 ACS 5-Year Selected Population Tables (SPT) and American Indian and Alaska Native Tables (AIANT).
Stats for Stories
*Special Edition: America’s Independence* 250 Years Ago: The Boston Tea Party (1773): December 16, 2023
The Boston Tea Party in 1773 led to the Coercive Acts in 1774, the Revolution War in 1775, and the Declaration of Independence in 1776..
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Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9, 2023
The 2022 American Community Survey estimated 10M people in the U.S. reported Nordic ancestry (Danish, Finnish, Icelander, Norwegian, Scandinavian and Swedish).
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Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October 2023
The American Community Survey estimated 16 million people or 4.8% of the total 333.3 million U.S. population in 2022 reported Italian ancestry.
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Polish-American Heritage Month: October 2023
The American Community Survey estimates about 8.2M (roughly 2.5%) of the nation’s 333.3M people in 2022 reported Polish ancestry.
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Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27, 2023
The 2022 American Community Survey found these top reported ancestries in the U.S.: German 41.1M, English 31.4M, Irish 30.7M, American 17.8M, and Italian 16.0M.
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Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Clock estimated Mexico’s 2023 population at 129.9M and the U.S. at 335.0M, the world’s 10th and 3rd most populous countries.
Random Samplings Blog
What You Should Know About the Upcoming Detailed DHC File A
The upcoming 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A greatly expands what we know about the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and American Community Survey Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of the 2022 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance statistics from the CPS ASEC and ACS.
Press Release
La Oficina del Censo anuncia fechas claves de próximas publicaciones
Cronograma de la Oficina del Censo para la publicación de las estadísticas del 2022 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New American Community Survey Selected Population Tables and American Indian and Alaska Native Tables
New detailed social, economic, housing and demographic statistics for hundreds of race, tribal, Hispanic origin and ancestry populations.
Stats for Stories
Day of Portugal: June 10, 2023
The 2021 American Community Survey estimated 1,306,039 people reported Portuguese ancestry.
Press Release
Census Bureau to Embargo New Data for Selected Population Groups and American Indian and Alaska Natives
The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period for subscribers to view the Selected Population Tables and AIAN Tables.
Stats for Stories
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month: June 2023
According to the 2023 International Database, the three most populous Caribbean countries are Haiti (11.5M), Cuba (11.0M) and the Dominican Republic (10.8M).
Press Release
Census Bureau to Host Webinar and Embargo on New Data for Selected Population Groups and American Indian and Alaska Natives
A webinar will be held before the release of two new embargoed data products: the Selected Population Tables and AIAN Tables from the 2017-2021 ACS 5-year data.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2023
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.
Director's Blog
Reflexiones sobre identidad y diversidad en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (parte 1)
Esta es la primera publicación de una serie de blogs sobre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana.
Director's Blog
Thoughts on Identity and Diversity for Hispanic Heritage Month (part 1)
Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. This blog post is the first in a series from the Director on Hispanic Heritage Month.
Director's Blog
Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully More Diverse People
On Monday, we celebrate Independence Day. Most of us will enjoy a day away from work that includes the usual fireworks, cookouts, neighborhood parades, and time with our loved ones and friends.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2022
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
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2021
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
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick�s Day: March 2020
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
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.
Press Release
Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and ACS
Schedule for the release of the 2017 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics and the 2017 American Community Survey.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick�s Day: March 2018
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
"Thanksgiving Day: Nov. 23, 2017"
Dig in to this feast of economic and demographic statistics pertaining to the menu of culinary delights consumed on Turkey Day.
Press Release
"Statistics on Race, Hispanic Origin, Ancestry and Tribal Groups"
Detailed statistics of social, economic, housing and demographic characteristics for hundreds of race, tribal, Hispanic origin and ancestry populations.
Press Release
"Webinar on Race, Tribal, Hispanic & Ancestry Group Statistics"
Webinar in advance of the release of two embargoed data products: the Selected Population Tables and the AIAN Tables from the 2011-2015 ACS.
Press Release
Sub-Saharan African & Caribbean Ancestry Groups Making Their Mark
About 61 percent of people with Nigerian ancestry age 25 and older had a bachelor’s degree or higher — more than twice the U.S. rate of 28.5 percent.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick�s Day: 2017
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
Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
This fact sheet presents a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Latino population.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish-American Heritage Month & St. Patrick's Day
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
Hispanic Heritage Month 2015
This fact sheet presents a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Latino population.
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