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Nevada and Idaho Are the Nation�s Fastest-Growing States
The U.S. population grew by 0.6 percent and Nevada and Idaho were the nation’s fastest-growing states between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018.


Press Release
Nevada e Idaho son los estados de mayor crecimiento de la naci�n
La población estadounidense creció en 0,6 por ciento y Nevada y Idaho fueron los Estados de más rápido crecimiento de la nación.


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More Than 76 Million Students Enrolled in U.S. Schools
New data on the makeup of student bodies from kindergartens to universities, show that classrooms are more racially and ethnically diverse.


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"Ingreso mediano del hogar, tasas de pobreza y uso de Internet"
Las estimaciones de cinco años de la Encuesta de la Comunidad Americana 2013-2017 incluyen más de 40 temas sociales, económicos, de vivienda y demográficos.


Press Release
"Median Household Income, Poverty Rates and Computer and Internet Use"
The 2013-2017 American Community Survey five-year estimates feature more than 40 social, economic, housing and demographic topics.


Stats for Stories
*Special Edition* Fires in California: November 2018
The Camp Fire in northern California decimated the town of Paradise and is now the deadliest (79) and most destructive fire in modern California history.


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2018 Geographic Mobility Data Released
New statistics that highlight geographic mobility at different levels of geographic detail.


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2018 Families and Living Arrangements Tables
Adults in the United States are increasingly delaying saying “I Do” as the median age at first marriage continues to climb.


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Seminario Web sobre estad�sticas ACS de 2013-2017
Se realizará un seminario web el 27 de noviembre para la publicación el 6 de diciembre de nuevas estadísticas de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense.


Press Release
Webinar on Release of 2013-2017 ACS Five-Year Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Nov. 27, 2018, in advance of the Dec. 6 release of the 2013-2017 American Community Survey five-year estimates.


Press Release
School Engagement Higher for Children in Extracurricular Activities
A new report shows that children tend to have higher levels of school engagement when involved in one or more activities, like sports, lessons or clubs.


Director's Blog
Counting Everyone Once, Only Once and in the Right Place
U.S. Census Bureau staff presented to the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and gave an update on how we plan to efficiently and effectively reach hard-to-count communities.


Director's Blog
The 2020 Census and American Indian and Alaska Native Areas
As we gear up for the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the unique challenges associated with conducting the census as accurately as possible in American Indian and Alaska Native areas.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2018
To commemorate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, the Census Bureau has compiled a list of statistics about this race group.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2018: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.


Press Release
New U.S. Census Bureau Research Maps the Roots of Social Mobility
New research and a mapping interface that looks at children’s outcomes in adulthood.


Research Matters Blog
The Opportunity Atlas
How do children’s chances of climbing the income ladder vary across neighborhoods in America? Where is opportunity lacking and what can we do to improve opportunity in such areas?


Press Release
Health and Well-Being of Older Populations
The U.S. Census Bureau released the Trends in Health and Well-Being of the Older Populations in SAGE Countries: 2014-2015 report.


Press Release
International Data Base 2018 Update
The current update incorporates newly available data from censuses, surveys and administrative records, as well as updated analyses based on those data.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month 2018
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week.


Press Release
"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2017"
Real median household income increased by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.4 percentage points.


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"Ingresos, Pobreza y Cobertura de Seguro M�dico: 2017"
La mediana real de ingreso de los hogares aumentó 1.8 por ciento entre 2016 y 2017, mientras que la tasa oficial de pobreza disminuyó 0.4 puntos porcentuales.


Random Samplings Blog
Another Look at Health Insurance Coverage Rates for Young Adults
In the last decade, young adults (ages 19 to 25) gained health insurance coverage more than any other age group.


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 year in September.


Press Release
U.S. Census Bureau Demonstrates Readiness for the 2020 Census
The 2018 Census Test in Providence County, R.I., was the last operational field test prior to the once-a-decade population count taking place in 2020.


Press Release
"Data for Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic Origin and Foreign-Born "
The foreign-born table package highlights characteristics of the foreign-born population.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Halloween: Oct. 31, 2018"
Dating back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween is an ancient tradition associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires.


Press Release
Number of Women-Owned Employer Firms Increases
Women-owned employer firms in the United States increased by approximately 2.8 percent in 2016 to 1,118,863 from 1,088,466 in 2015.


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Computer and Internet Use in the United States
— The report titled “Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2016” looks at access to computers and broadband internet subscriptions nationwide.


Press Release
2018 Joint Statistical Meetings Conference
Researchers will present findings at the Joint Statistical Meetings Annual Conference July 28 – Aug. 2, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia.


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Detailed Occupation and Education Table Package Now Available
This is the first release of the table package showing detailed occupation and education for people age 25 and older.


Press Release
HIV/AIDS Database Has New Interactive Data Map
Global resource on the prevalence of HIV infection and AIDS cases and deaths in over 200 countries and areas around the world.


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.


Random Samplings Blog
The American Community Survey's Journey Into Data Visualization
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) provides billions of statistics every year for states, counties and places across the United States.


Director's Blog
Improving Our Count of Young Children
By conducting the decennial census, the Census Bureau aims to count everyone living in the United States once, only once, and in the right place.


Press Release
Condados Con Descensos En la Edad Mediana Est�n En El Medio Oeste
El 51.4% de los 531 condados que se estaban volviendo más jóvenes entre abril de 2010 y julio de 2017 se encontraban en el medio oeste.

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