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Housing
Largest Annual Real Increase in Gross Rental Costs Since 2011
Despite an increase in the cost of rent and utilities, most states saw no significant change in the share of renters’ income spent on rent.
Health
How Age and Poverty Level Impact Health Insurance Coverage
The percentage of people without health insurance remained around 8% in 2023 but rates varied by age and poverty level, according to data released today.
Population
How COVID-19 Changed Older Adults’ Work and Lifestyle
New data visualization shows differences in older adults’ work and lifestyle patterns from 2019 to 2022.
Health
Mental Health Struggles Among Older Adults During the Pandemic
The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows older adults’ mental health and well-being varied by socioeconomic characteristics.
Population
Rethinking Urban and Rural Distinctions
More people are moving away from city centers to the outer edges of metro areas but still work in urban centers, blurring the lines between rural and urban.
Families and Living Arrangements
Where Do Male and Female Same-Sex Couples Live?
East Coast, West Coast or somewhere in between: Where do same-sex couples live? Explore the top 10 counties for female and male same-sex couples.
Housing
Who Lives in Homes They Own?
Detailed demographic and housing characteristics data from the 2020 Census released today include household statistics on nearly 1,500 race and ethnic groups.
Population
2024 Paris Olympics: U.S. Population’s French Connection
More than 6 million people living in the United States reported French ancestry and 180,000 were foreign-born from France.
Population
Not All Racial and Ethnic Groups Are Aging At National Pace
Population projections show racial and ethnic groups aging at different rates which will alter the makeup of the working-age population in coming decades.
Population
Hometown Heroes: Who Is Representing Team USA at the Summer Games in Paris?
There are 315 women and 279 men on Team USA, making this the fourth consecutive Olympic Games with more women than men on the team.
Population
Ayudando a El Salvador a realizar su primer censo en 17 años
El Centro de Programas Internacionales de la Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. ha prestado asistencia técnica en conteos censales de más de 100 países.
Population
Helping El Salvador Conduct Its First Census in 17 Years
The U.S. Census Bureau’s International Programs Center has provided technical assistance for census counts in more than 100 countries.
Population
Older Population Grew in Nearly All U.S. Metro Areas
New 2023 metro area population estimates by age show increases in older adults in almost all metro areas, with decreases in young people in many metro areas.
Population
Broadband Access in Tribal Areas Lags Rest of the Nation
Residents in tribal areas had a 6-point gap in broadband access compared to non-tribal residents in 2021, but the digital divide is narrowing.
Regierung
Bracing for an Active 2024 Hurricane Season
A look at Census Bureau data, maps and tools that can support emergency managers in disaster preparation and response.
Families and Living Arrangements
How Many Young and Older Adults Lived Alone?
A new report shows how the living arrangements of adults varied by sex and across age groups.
Population
Disminuyó la población de Puerto Rico nacida en el extranjero
La población de la Isla nacida en el extranjero bajó de los 100,000 habitantes del 2018 al 2022, un descenso de casi 15,000 comparado con la década anterior.
Population
Puerto Rico’s Foreign-Born Population Has Declined
The island’s foreign-born population dropped below 100,000 in 2018-2022, a decline of roughly 15,000 from a decade earlier.
Population
More People Moved Farther Away From City Centers Since COVID-19
New July 1,2023 population estimates show that more of the nation’s fastest-growing places were exurban communities.
Population
Sun Belt Cities and Towns Led Nation in Population Growth
Population estimates for July 1, 2023, show rebounds in many large cities in the Northeast and Midwest and growth in remote small towns.
Population
Who Commuted on Baltimore’s Key Bridge?
Francis Scott Key Bridge commuters had long, early commutes and were concentrated in specific earnings and occupational categories.
Health
Dual Health Insurance Coverage Declining For Adults Age 65 and Over
Rates of dual health coverage — private health insurance and Medicare — decreased from 2017 to 2022 for adults age 65 and older regardless of employment status.
Population
Exploring Undercount of Young Children in 2020 Census by County
New experimental analysis and visualization shows a relationship between poverty and the undercount of young children.
Population
Bridge Collapse Could Affect Over a Million People in Baltimore Area
The Community Resilience Estimates show that 21.7% of residents in the combined areas of Baltimore city and County are considered socially vulnerable.
Population
Where Do Immigrants Live?
A new data visualization explores where immigrants live and how this changed over 10 years at the national, state and county levels.
Families and Living Arrangements
How Parents Coped with the Infant Formula Shortage
The Household Pulse Survey shows the number of parents reporting difficulty getting infant formula decreased significantly between fall 2022 and summer 2023.
Population
Batter Up! America's Pastime Is Back
From Tampa Bay to Toronto, sports fans across the nation are eagerly awaiting the first pitch of the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
Families and Living Arrangements
The Share of Coupled Households in Your County and the Nation
New data visualization shows types of coupled households at the county level.
Population
College Hoops Craze Captivates the Nation
From courtside to the classroom, March Madness takes college towns by storm. Test your college knowledge with our new Population Bracketology games.
Population
Four of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Metro Areas Are in Florida
The Sunshine State was home to some of the fastest-growing and top-gaining metro areas, reflecting continued rapid population growth across the South.
Health
“Excess Mortality" During COVID-19 Varied by Race, Ethnicity, Geography
New Census Bureau research shows “excess mortality” — deaths that exceed recent trends — widened the Black-White mortality gap.
Population
How Does Diversity in Social Networks Impact Survey Response?
Census Bureau research shows that areas where people have more diverse social connections also have higher data quality in the American Community Survey.
Population
Income Inequality Linked to Social Vulnerability to Disasters
The Community Resilience Estimates Equity Supplement shows a connection between income inequality and social vulnerability to disasters.
Population
Natural Disasters Are Primary Reason Island Areas Residents Moved
The share of movers in the Island Areas who reported natural disasters was their primary reason for moving from 2015 to 2020 ranged from about 27% to over 41%.
Population
2024 Super Bowl: Fun Facts About the Players and Places
Five-time Super Bowl champ San Francisco 49ers face three-time champ Kansas City Chiefs. Both have lost two Super Bowls.
Housing
How the Real Estate Market Relies on Census Data
Census Bureau statistics are free and help realtors create their own tools to buy and sell properties.
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