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Health
Health Coverage for Working-Age Adults Rose in Every State Since 2013
A brief, infographic and working paper from the American Community Survey estimates out today show changes in health coverage rates by age and state 2013-2023.
Income and Poverty
Older Adults and Child Poverty Rates Changed in Many States in 2023
American Community Survey data released today show that despite a decline in child poverty rates in 2023, they remain higher than other age groups.
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.
Income and Poverty
La mediana de ingresos subió en el 2023, por primera vez desde el 2019
Los hogares de personas de raza blanca no hispanas fueron el único grupo con la mediana de ingresos más alta en el 2023.
Income and Poverty
Median Household Income Increased in 2023 for First Time Since 2019
Non-Hispanic White households were the only group with higher incomes in 2023. Asian household median income remained the highest among all groups.
Income and Poverty
Supplemental Poverty Measure Below Official Poverty Rate in 32 States
Unlike the official poverty rate, the Supplemental Poverty Measure accounts for government assistance to low-income families.
Income and Poverty
Supplemental Poverty Measure Rose in 2023 for Second Consecutive Year
The SPM, which accounts for noncash government assistance, increased to 12.9% in 2023, higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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.
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.
Business and Economy
How to Measure Disasters’ Impact on Supply Chains
Rhode Island floods earlier this year serve as a case study of how Census Business Builder can show the impact of disasters on people and businesses.
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
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.
Income and Poverty
Shifts in Childhood Environment Shrink “Race Gaps,” Widen “Class Gaps”
New research shows the earnings gap between 27-year-old White adults born to low- and high-income parents widened while the low-income Black-White gap narrowed.
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.
Income and Poverty
Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone
New Census Bureau report explores demographic characteristics, living arrangements and income sources of older adults living in poverty.
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
Over Half of Spouses in Same-Sex Marriages Tied the Knot After 2014
A new report provides characteristics and living arrangements of spouses in same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
Business and Economy
Exploring Two “First Look” Economic Datasets
Early data from the 2022 Economic Census and 2023 Annual Business Survey offer a glimpse of the number of employer businesses in the United States.
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
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.
Income and Poverty
Fresh Insights on Income Mobility From 2005 to 2019
Mobility, Opportunity, and Volatility Statistics (MOVS) project shows income dynamics of working-age adults across socio-economic and geographic groups.
Business and Economy
Small Business Week 2024: How Small Businesses Impact Our Economy
The 61st Annual Small Business Week theme is “Building on the Small Business Boom.”
Bildung
Largest Annual Spike in Public School Spending in Over 20 Years
The Annual Survey of School System Finances shows per pupil spending and revenues for nation’s public school districts in FY 2022.
Income and Poverty
Wealth by Race of Householder
Households with a Black householder were less likely than those with a White householder to have home equity, retirement accounts, stocks and mutual funds.
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.
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.
Families and Living Arrangements
Grandparents Living With Grandchildren
A new report shows characteristics of grandparents who live with their grandchildren and where they are in the United States.
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.
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