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Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions: Third Quarter 2016
National summary data on the revenues, expenditures and composition of assets of the largest defined-benefit public-employee pension systems.
Press Release
State and Local Government Tax Revenues Third Quarter 2016
Quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at a national level, as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states.
Press Release
2015 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll
These statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments.
Press Release
2014 Annual Surveys of State and Local Government Finances
Shows revenues, expenditures, debt, and cash and security holdings by level of government.
Press Release
2016 Determinations for Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Census Bureau released today a list of 263 jurisdictions across the nation that must provide language assistance during elections.
Random Samplings Blog
Immigrant Voting in the United States
In recent decades, immigration has driven population growth more than natural increase. Therefore, it is useful to examine the degree to which immigration status shapes the voting-eligible population, or “electorate.”
Press Release
2015 Service Annual Survey
Between 2014 and 2015, 10 of the nation’s 11 service sectors saw increases in revenue, according to statistics from the 2015 Service Annual Survey.
Press Release
Selected Characteristics of the Citizen Voting-Age Population
Selected characteristics of the citizen voting-age population from the 2015 ACS for all U.S. states and congressional districts.
Press Release
Understanding Government Finances Webinar
The Census Bureau will hold a webinar to define public sector statistics and provide a brief overview of the surveys that fall under government finances.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la herencia hispana del 2016
Esta información presenta una serie de estadísticas actualizadas que describe el estado demográfico de la población Latina en los Estados Unidos.
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.
Director's Blog
Providing Information for Emergency Preparedness as Hurricane Matthew Approaches
The U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool provides federal, state and local emergency management officials access to statistics about communities in the storm’s path.
Press Release
2015 Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
Provides statistics on the tax collections of all state governments, including receipts from compulsory fees.
Press Release
State and Local Government Tax Revenue: Second Quarter 2016
Provides quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at a national level, as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Unmarried and Single Americans Week: Sept. 18-24, 2016"
The third week of September recognizes the nation’s unmarried Americans with statistics from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas.
Research Matters Blog
Researching Methods for Scraping Government Tax Revenue From the Web
The Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue is a sample survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that collects data on tax revenue collections from state and local governments.
Press Release
Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions: First Quarter 2016
This report provides national summary data on the revenues, expenditures & composition of assets of the largest defined benefit public employee pension systems.
Press Release
State and Local Government Tax Revenues First Quarter 2016
Provides quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at a national level, as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states.
Random Samplings Blog
Majority of Workers Take Health Insurance Offered by Their Employers
New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that in 2015, 78.8 percent of employees worked for an employer who offered insurance to any of its employees, 71.0 percent of workers were eligible to take offered coverage, and 54.3 percent took the coverage offered by their employers.
Research Matters Blog
Do Refund Anticipation Products Help or Harm American Taxpayers?
Many taxpayers rely on for-profit tax preparation services to file their income taxes. To make tax filing more appealing to taxpayers, preparers offer financial products that speed up the delivery of refunds. However, recent U.S. Census Bureau research suggests that these products may make families less financially secure.
Director's Blog
Updating Congress on Preparations for 2020: Tune in Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning, I’ll address the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the U.S. Census Bureau’s preparations for the 2020 Census.
Press Release
Several Western States Lead in Public Welfare Spending Increases
Findings from the 2014 Annual Survey of State Government Finances show revenues, expenditures, debt, and cash and security holdings for each state.
Media Resource
Demographic and Economic Profiles of California's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Media Resource
Demographic and Economic Profiles of Montana's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Media Resource
Demographic and Economic Profiles of New Jersey's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Media Resource
Demographic and Economic Profiles of New Mexico's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Media Resource
Demographic and Economic Profiles of North Dakota's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Media Resource
Demographic and Economic Profiles of South Dakota's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Director's Blog
Preparing for Hurricane Season with Census Data
These storms are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena, and they have the potential to affect a large portion of U.S. residents.
Random Samplings Blog
After Hurricane Katrina: Where Are They Now?
As you might know, we released the population estimates for cities and towns last week.
Press Release
Demographic and Economic Profiles of Oregon's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Press Release
Demographic and Economic Profiles of West Virginia's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
2016 Hurricane Season Begins
The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local statistics that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts.
Press Release
Demographic and Economic Profiles of Indiana's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2016
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Media Resource
Demographic and Economic Profiles of Connecticut's Electorate
Statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.
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