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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency management, and population.
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Business and EconomyBig Improvements to the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES)March 26, 2025The Census Bureau is making several changes and enhancements to capture 2024 economic data based on feedback from last year’s survey.
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PopulationOnly 50 U.S. Counties Had Populations Over a Million in 2024March 17, 2025A new data visualization highlights U.S. counties between 1970 and 2024 whose populations ever surpassed a million.
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PopulationGear Up for Super Bowl LIX With Fun Facts and FiguresFebruary 06, 2025The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off for the second time in three years, this time in New Orleans.
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MigrationHomeward Bound: More People Moved Back Home at Height of PandemicJanuary 22, 2025Between 2019 and 2022, the share of movers who returned to their state of birth rose from about 4% to 5%.
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EmploymentSocioeconomic Inequalities Between Remote Workers and CommutersJanuary 16, 2025Compared to commuters, home-based workers are older, more likely to be White and less likely to be in poverty.
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VeteransWhat Are Veterans’ Job Prospects After They Serve?January 14, 2025New U.S. Census Bureau data show how veterans fare when they transition to the civilian labor force.
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EmploymentData Centers Growing Fast and Reshaping Local EconomiesJanuary 06, 2025Employment in data centers increased nationally in 2023 but over 40% was concentrated in five states.
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PopulationHappy New Year 2025!December 30, 2024The Census Bureau projects U.S. population will hit 341,145,670 on January 1, up 0.78% from 2024. World population is estimated at 8,092,034,511, up 0.89%.
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PopulationA Look Back on 2024 Through U.S. Census Bureau DataDecember 26, 2024We review a year of change in our nation, from increased diversity and declining fertility to post-pandemic economic recovery and lower poverty rates.
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PopulationU.S. Population Grows at Fastest Pace in More Than Two DecadesDecember 19, 2024The nation’s population grew by about 1% from 2023 to 2024, outpacing average annual growth since 2000 and signaling an end to tepid growth.
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Income and PovertyRising Home Equity Boosted Household Wealth During PandemicDecember 17, 2024New visualization shows how increased home equity from 2019 to 2022 contributed to a hike in U.S. median household net worth to $176,500.
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Business and EconomyThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Many BusinessesDecember 12, 2024A look at holiday-themed Census Bureau data, from states that produced the most toys to U.S. places with holiday names.
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GovernmentWho Manages the Nation’s Airports?December 10, 2024We link two sets of data from the 2022 Census of Governments: the number of airport authorities and air transportation financial data.
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PopulationPopulation Trends Across the GlobeNovember 26, 2024The Census Bureau’s released updated population estimates and projections for 34 countries that reveal population shifts.
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Business and EconomyMost U.S. Businesses Have Only One OwnerNovember 21, 2024More than half of U.S. businesses had one owner from 2017 to 2021 and women-owned were more likely than male-owned businesses to have a single owner.
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EmploymentEffects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Private and Public EmploymentNovember 20, 2024Private employment dropped by a smaller percentage and rebounded, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. State and local government employment has not fully recovered.
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PopulationU.S. Volunteerism Rebounding After COVID-19 PandemicNovember 19, 2024Census Bureau and AmeriCorps research shows that 28.3% of Americans age 16 and up formally volunteered between September 2022 and September 2023.
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Income and PovertyHow Do Policies and Expenses Affect Supplemental Poverty Rates?November 14, 2024Users can explore how 13 government programs and necessary expenses change the number and share of people in poverty across several demographic subgroups.
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Families and Living ArrangementsShare of U.S. Coupled Households With Children Declined in 2023November 13, 2024New Census Bureau table package and graphics show demographic and economic characteristics of U.S. same-sex and opposite-sex couple households in 2023.
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Families and Living ArrangementsLess Than Half of U.S. Family Households Include Children Under 18November 12, 2024A new interactive data visualization explores the characteristics of family households by the householder’s age.
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VeteransA Profile of the Nation’s Veteran-Owned BusinessesNovember 07, 2024Most recent Census Bureau data show the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector had the largest share of veteran-owned businesses.
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Business and EconomyImpact of Changes to the North American Industry Classification SystemNovember 05, 2024The latest NAICS brings significant changes to how the Census Bureau disseminates its estimates by industry.
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Business and EconomyA Snapshot of Business Growth by County and IndustryOctober 30, 2024A new data visualization from the 2022 County Business Patterns shows the business landscape over 19 economic sectors in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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PopulationEast vs. West in 2024 MLB World SeriesOctober 28, 2024We highlight fun facts and data about the Yankees and Dodgers as they battle it out in the World Series.
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EmploymentA Look at the Growing Number of U.S. PharmacistsOctober 18, 2024Although the majority of pharmacists were women, their pay lagged that of their male counterparts.
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Income and PovertyChild Supplemental Poverty Measure Below Official Rate in 46 StatesOctober 17, 2024Unlike the official poverty measure, the Supplemental Poverty Measure accounts for tax credits such as the Child Tax Credit.
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Emergency PreparednessHurricane Helene’s Impact on the Socially Vulnerable in North CarolinaOctober 11, 2024In 27 North Carolina counties declared disaster areas, recovery for 20.2% of the population may be challenging because of old age, disability and other factors.
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Business and EconomyA Profile of the Nation’s Hispanic-Owned BusinessesOctober 10, 2024California, Florida and Texas had the highest number of Hispanic-owned businesses.
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Business and EconomyPerfil de las empresas de propietarios hispanos en nuestro paísOctober 10, 2024California, Florida y Texas tuvieron el mayor número de empresas de propietarios hispanos.
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Marriage and DivorceU.S. Divorce Rates Down, Marriage Rates Stagnant From 2012-2022October 08, 2024In 2022, Washington, D.C., had among the highest marriage rates and Arkansas among the highest divorce rates.
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Business and EconomyManufacturing Week 2024: Spotlight on the Semiconductor IndustryOctober 03, 2024Latest Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics data highlight the importance of this key economic sector.
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HousingHow Do Power Outages Affect Households?October 02, 20242023 American Housing Survey data show that housing units in rural areas were more affected by power outages than those in urban areas.
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Business and EconomyMeasuring Weather’s Impact on BusinessOctober 01, 2024The Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) now collects data on the impact of extreme weather events on business sales.
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Emergency PreparednessTools for Vulnerable Populations in Puerto RicoSeptember 26, 2024Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico continue to show high social vulnerability, and new and updated data tools may help identify areas most in need.
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Emergency PreparednessHerramientas para poblaciones vulnerables de Puerto RicoSeptember 26, 2024Estimados de Resiliencia Comunitaria de Puerto Rico siguen mostrando alta vulnerabilidad social; nuevas herramientas podrían identificar áreas más necesitadas.
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Business and EconomyEconomic Census Highlights Unique Characteristics of U.S. Island AreasSeptember 25, 2024Tourism-related industries dominate some island economies while manufacturing and construction are the leading industries on other islands.
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