Manufacturing Pay, Job Prospects Increase With Industry "Credential"

Workers credentialed through industry-supported training and assessment programs earned more than peers, even without a college degree.

Revenues for Home Care, Elderly Services Increase as Nation Ages

Service Annual Survey shows revenue increased in select service industries from 2013 to 2020.

Wealth Inequality in the U.S. by Household Type

Census data show persistent inequalities in household wealth in 2019: 38.7% of households did not own a home, and 41.2% did not have a retirement account.

Children Continue to be More Involved in Some Extracurricular Activities

New U.S. Census Bureau historical tables show both girls and boys are taking more lessons and playing more sports than in 1998.

There’s No Place Like (Close to) Home

New research shows where people move as young adults. Eight in 10 live within 100 miles of where they grew up.

Teachers Are Among Most Educated, Yet Their Pay Lags

New U.S. Census Bureau data visualization shows median earnings for elementary, middle school and high school teachers by educational attainment, sex and age.

A State’s Median Age Does Not Tell The Whole Story

County population estimates provide characteristics by age, sex, race and ethnicity. A new visualization shows variation between states and counties.

Marriage Prevalence for Black Adults Varies by State

While the United States as a whole saw a 1.9 percentage-point decrease in married Black adults, four states experienced a significant increase.

Most Kids With Parent in Same-Sex Relationship Live With Female Couple

Children whose parent was in a same-sex relationship in 2019 were more likely to be adopted than those living with a parent in an opposite-sex relationship.

More Than One Million Americans Report Ukrainian Ancestry

Census Bureau data provide a demographic and socioeconomic portrait of people born in Ukraine and those who report Ukrainian ancestry.

Do Young Workers Still Have Summer Jobs?

As the school year ends, the prospect of summer jobs for youths rises but there’s been a declining overall trend in young people working during summer months.

Fewer Younger Adults Drives Population Loss in Some U.S. Cities

Why did some cities lose population in 2021? Population estimates by characteristics released today provide some answers.

LGBT Adults Report Anxiety, Depression During Pandemic

The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey provides insight into the mental health and well-being of the LGBT population during COVID-19.

The Opportunity Project Tackles Six New Challenges to Help Communities

New challenges include finding ways to support children in Puerto Rico and help communities transition to renewable energy.

Census Bureau Launches Operation to Review Group Quarters Counts

2020 Post-Census Group Quarters Review is unique to the 2020 Census because of the challenge of counting group quarters populations during the pandemic.

Big Population Shifts in Cities and Towns One Year Into Pandemic

City and town population estimates for July 1, 2021, show consistent regional trends but smaller gains and larger declines for top cities and towns.

Broad Diversity of Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Population

During Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we explore the broad diversity of this population in the United States.

Who Is Receiving Social Safety Net Benefits?

A new data tool allows users to explore thousands of social safety statistics 2013-2019 and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of recipients.

Census Bureau Today Releases 2020 Census Undercount, Overcount Rates by State

The 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey provides an estimate of the undercount or overcount results for each state and by census operation.

Mapping Digital Equity in Every State

The new Digital Equity Act Population Viewer will help meet the funding goals of the Digital Equity Act of 2021.

Recognizing Nation’s 2.78 Million Administrative Professionals

Secretaries and administrative assistants make up 2% of the workforce, mainly women with lower-than-average earnings.

Why Study Aging in Africa, Region With World’s Youngest Population?

A U.S. Census Bureau report provides comprehensive statistics on current and future population aging trends and patterns in Africa.

Exploring Census Data Made Easy

The new Census Survey Explorer provides a quick and comprehensive list of surveys by topic, geography and frequency.

Fertility Rates: Declined for Younger Women, Increased for Older Women

Despite broader stability in fertility trends, a Census Bureau analysis shows that the age at which U.S. women gave birth changed from 1990 to 2019.

Less Hunger in At-Risk Households During Pandemic Expansion of School Meals Program

Participation rates in free school lunch programs remain higher for lower income children even when program was expanded during the pandemic.

Famous People Who First Appeared in 1950 Census Records

The National Archives today releases 1950 Census records. Some people who eventually gained fame made their first appearance in this decennial census.

National Archives Releases 1950 Census Records

Decennial Census records are available to the public for free through the National Archives 72 years after each census is taken.

1950 Census Records: A Window to History

Records for all people counted in the 1950 Census will be released by the National Archives and Records Administration April 1.

What Has Driven Population Change in U.S. Counties?

In most counties, domestic migration played a larger role in population growth than births, deaths and international migration, possibly due to the pandemic.

Net Domestic Migration Increased in Many U.S. Counties in 2021

Smaller counties were more likely to experience net domestic migration gains and larger counties declines last year, possibly due to the pandemic.

Deaths Outnumbered Births in Half of All States Between 2020 and 2021

Higher deaths and lower fertility during the COVID-19 pandemic led to natural decrease in nearly three-quarters of the nation’s counties.

U.S. Deaths Spiked as COVID-19 Continued

The United States experienced its largest increase in deaths between 2019 and 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Census Data Tool Helps FEMA Better Understand Disaster Vulnerability

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) tool helps FEMA better understand “at-risk” populations during a natural disaster.

Who Was Undercounted, Overcounted in the 2020 Census?

The U.S. Census Bureau used two measures of coverage to estimate who was missed or counted more than once in the 2020 Census.

Despite Efforts, Census Undercount of Young Children Persists

Improving data for young children in all Census Bureau products is the focus of a new cross-directorate working group.

U.S. Migration Continued to Decline From 2020 to 2021

In 2021, 8.4% of people had lived in a different residence a year earlier, a decline from the 2020 mover rate of 9.3%.