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Press Release
High School Completion Rate Is Highest in U.S. History
For the first time in U.S. history, 90 percent of the population age 25 and older have completed high school.
Press Release
More Children Live With Just Their Fathers Than a Decade Ago
The percentage of children living with one parent who live with just their father saw an increase from 12.5 percent in 2007 to 16.1 percent in 2017.
Press Release
"Declining Mover Rate Driven by Renters, Census Bureau Reports"
The rate at which renters moved in 2017 was at a historic low of 21.7 percent, compared to 35.2 percent in 1988.
Research Matters Blog
Advancing Big Data and Social Science at the U.S. Census Bureau
Today’s world revolves around electronics: iPhones, 4K TVs, chips in credit cards, GPS mapping to get you from here to there and an ever exponentially increasing access to data storage and computational power.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2017
To commemorate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, the Census Bureau has compiled a list of statistics about this race group.
Income and Poverty
"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2016"
Real median household income increased by 3.2 percent between 2015 and 2016, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.8 percentage points.
Random Samplings Blog
Underlying Dynamics of Changes in Health Insurance Coverage
Age matters when determining whether people have health insurance, as well as what kind they have.
Press Release
"Ingresos, Pobreza y Cobertura de Seguro M�dico: 2016"
La mediana real de ingreso de los hogares aumentó 3.2 por ciento entre 2015 y 2016, mientras que la tasa oficial de pobreza disminuyó 0.8 puntos porcentuales.
Press Release
More Than 77 Million People Enrolled in U.S. Schools
The number of people enrolled in America’s schools reached 77.2 million in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Press Release
"Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and ACS"
Schedule for the release of the 2016 income, poverty & health insurance coverage statistics and the 2016 ACS results.
Population
"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.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
National Grandparents Day 2017: Sept. 10
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a federal proclamation, declaring the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.
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.
Research Matters Blog
Join Us at the 2017 Annual American Association for Public Opinion Research Conference
Researchers from the U.S. Census Bureau, along with many other survey research professionals across the nation, will present findings at the 72nd annual American Association for Public Opinion Research Conference.
Press Release
Nuevos Datos del Censo sobre Participaci�n en las Elecciones 2016
La oficina del Censo publicó datos de participación en las elecciones 2016. Las tablas proveen datos de votantes por edad y otras características demográficas.
Press Release
Voting Rate for the Black Population Dropped in the 2016 Election
New Census Bureau data looks at voter turnout in the November 2016 presidential election by race, Hispanic origin, age and other demographic characteristics.
Research Matters Blog
Does Recent Fertility Among Hispanic Women Differ by Race?
The foreign-born Hispanic population has higher fertility compared to non-Hispanic groups in the United States.
Research Matters Blog
Differences in Accessing Online Health Resources by Race and Ethnicity
Many of us recognize the digital divide between people who do and do not have access to computers and the internet.
Population
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2017
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Director's Blog
2015 National Content Test Results Released This Week
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2015 National Content Test Race and Ethnicity Analysis Report for the 2020 Census.
Press Release
2015 National Content Test Results
This report presents findings on the optimal design elements of the race/ethnicity question(s) as preparations continue for the 2020 Census.
Population
Resultados de la Prueba Nacional del Contenido del Cuestionario 2015
La Oficina del Censo ha publicado el Informe del Análisis sobre Raza y Origen Étnico de la Prueba Nacional del Contenido del Cuestionario del 2015.
Press Release
New Housing Vacancy Survey Annual Statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau released annual statistics for the 2016 vacancy rates, homeownership rates and characteristics of units available for occupancy.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
National African-American History Month: February 2017
To celebrate the contributions to our nation made by African descent, Black History Month was established.
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