Do People With Disabilities Earn Equal Pay?

Sometimes the big picture can mask key details. Overall, people with a disability earn less, but in most occupations they earn about as much as workers without.

What is a Business?

More than 76 percent of businesses have no paid employees. They are in nearly every sector of the economy and dominate some industries.

2020 Census Hiring of Thousands of Workers Ramps Up

The decennial census is the nation’s largest civilian mobilization effort and the hiring of temporary workers has already begun.

Kentucky is Off to the Races for the 2020 Census

Kentucky is one of the first states to create a complete count task force to mobilize cities and counties to prepare for the decennial count.

Hispanic Poverty Rate Hit an All-Time Low in 2017

The poverty rate for Hispanics dropped to 18.3 percent, down 1.1 percentage points from 2016. It was the lowest since estimates were first published in 1972.

Connecting With Partners: PROPEL

In a new series of Q&As, we profile Census Bureau partners who are supporting the 2020 Census. Today: New York-based start-up Propel.

Number of People With Master’s and Doctoral Degrees Doubles Since 2000

About 13.1 percent of U.S. adults had a master’s or doctoral degree in 2018, up from 8.6 percent in 2000.

Fast Growth in the Desert Southwest Continues

One of the most arid parts of the country has enjoyed population growth of more than 40 percent in three different decades since 1950.

End of Warm Summer Months Means Lower Revenue for Some Utilities

Do you miss warm summer days? So do electric and water companies, because summer is peak revenue time for their industries.

Who Knew? Census Data Can Be Used in the Classroom

The Statistics in Schools Program has several sources of materials for teachers to use that will enhance K-12 students’ knowledge on five core subjects.

States in South and West Growing the Fastest

The U.S. population grew by 0.6 percent between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018 and the five fastest-growing states were all in the South and West.

Yes, There Is a Santa Claus – In Indiana

The Census Bureau delivers a bagful of seasonal facts from U.S. cities named Holly (12) to estimated December retail sales in department stores ($21.6 billion).

Cities Partner With Census Bureau to Ensure a Complete Count

Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh chairs not only her city’s Complete Count Committee but is 2020 Census Task Force chair for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Differences in Income Growth Across U.S. Counties

Median household income varies across the nation's 3,142 counties. In general, income is higher and poverty rates lower in urban counties than in rural areas.

Why Does the American Community Survey Ask the Questions it Does?

The 2013-2017 ACS is released Thursday and is the only source of local statistics on topics from employment and education to language spoken at home to housing.

Administrative Records Offset Declining Census Survey Response

Administrative records have the potential to reduce the amount of information the Census Bureau requests from respondents.

For Young Adults, Cohabitation Is Up, Marriage Is Down

Estimates from the 2018 Current Population Survey show that living together is a more common lifestyle for young adults ages 18 to 24 than marriage.

Jumping Into Action When Disaster Strikes

The Census Bureau’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Team coordinates and disseminates demographic and economic data to emergency managers and the public.

Despite the Internet, Kids Still Involved in Extracurricular Activities

Children today are just as engaged in lessons and even more active in sports compared to around 15 years ago.

A Snapshot of the Fast-Growing U.S. Older Population

Most Older Adults Lived in Households with Computer and Internet Access

2020 Census Is Around the Corner but Not Just for the United States

Since the 1930s, the U.S. Census Bureau has helped more than 100 countries around the world conduct their censuses.

TV Network and Advocacy Groups Support Complete Census Count

Univision’s flagship TV station in Los Angeles hosted a session in early August to discuss ways to help the U.S. Census Bureau count everyone in 2020.

5 Things You Can Do Now to Support an Accurate 2020 Census

Here are 5 ways — big and small — that everyone can help make the decennial census a success.

America’s Love Affair With Craft Beer

Every one of the 50 states and over a quarter of all counties have at least one brewery.

Tracking Hurricanes’ Potential Impact on Workforce and Industries

In the wake of disasters, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Emergency Management Map provides information on workers and industries, such as manufacturing.

New Opportunity Atlas Estimates Social Mobility by Census Tract

The new Opportunity Atlas shows which neighborhoods offer children the best chances of climbing the income ladder later in life.

Three Ways to Look At Manufacturing

Snapshots detail manufacturing through the Quarterly Financial Report, International Trade and Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders.

Three-fourths of the Nation’s Businesses Don’t Have Paid Employees

In 2016, only 23.8 percent of the 32.6 million U.S. establishments had employees on their payroll.

Cheers to the Alcohol Industry!

The U.S. alcohol industry is measured in multiple economic surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, serving up new rounds of alcohol data.

Poverty Rate Drops for Third Consecutive Year in 2017

The three-year run of declines in poverty is the longest stretch of annual declines since 1997-2000, but the struggle to sustain low rates continues.

Nutrition Assistance Program Lifts 3.4 Million Out of Poverty

The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) allows the Census Bureau to see how different government programs – like SNAP – impact the number of people in poverty.

Coming This Week: Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Numbers

U.S. Census Bureau experts give you a video overview of new data that will be released Wednesday and Thursday.

What May Be Driving Growth in the “Gig Economy?”

The number of self-employed taxi drivers tripled between 2013 and 2015.

Homeownership Remains Below 2006 Levels for All Age Groups

The U.S. homeownership rate in the second quarter of 2018 was higher than at the same time in 2016 but no age group has fully returned to pre-recession levels.

Who Knew? Census Bureau Conducts Dozens of Business Surveys

Wondering why your business is getting multiple business surveys from the Census Bureau? Listen to this podcast and get the answer.

More Than Two-Thirds Access Internet on Mobile Devices

A U.S. Census Bureau report out today shows that revised questions on computer and internet use better capture mobile access.

Coastline County Population Continues to Grow

Despite three costly hurricanes in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions in 2005, population has risen every year since.

U.S. Population More Educated Than Ever Before

For the first time, 90 percent of the U.S. population finished high school or higher levels of education in 2017.

Why New Data on Durable Goods Matter

This month, the Census Bureau will start releasing historical time series on manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders.

A Deep Dive Into Economic Census Through Case Studies

The 2018 Economic Programs Webinar Series offers a one-hour look at ways to use and analyze Census Bureau data through real-life experiences.

Shhh….I Make More than My Husband

Census researchers have found a reporting discrepancy in self-reported earnings when wives make more than their husbands.

Documenting HIV/AIDS From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

The Census Bureau catalogues data on HIV and AIDS cases and deaths for 206 countries, not including Northern America and U.S. territories.

Hiring for 2020 Census Tough When Unemployment is Low

Hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers for the 2020 Census could be challenging. Unemployment is about 6 points lower than before the 2010 Census.

Korean War Armistice Was Signed 65 Years Ago

The armistice agreement was signed in July 1953. There are 1.7 million Korean War veterans living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

The World Cup: Population Bracketology Game

Play in the World Cup by guessing which country has the largest population in each match-up. You score a goal every time you pick the winner.

Race, Ethnicity and Marriage in the United States

Every state has seen an increase in the percentage of married-couple households that are interracial or interethnic, but changes varied across the U.S.

Money, Marriage and Millennials

A new study finds that jobs, wages, poverty and housing all relate to marriage rates for young adult men and women.

What it Really Means to Care for Grandma

As population ages, the need for more eldercare providers will rise. What we know and don’t know about the well-being of these caretakers.

The Nation is Aging, but Some Counties Are Getting Younger

A band of counties from Texas to Montana are experiencing a gradual reversal in aging trends.

High Unemployment, High College Enrollment

A challenging economy can drive people back to college to learn new skills but what happens when the labor market improves?

A Better Way to Measure Poverty

The Census Bureau is using administrative records to make sure people who receive poverty assistance are counted.

July Fourth: More Than Just Hot Dogs and Fireworks

As we celebrate Independence Day, we look at the nation's history through Census statistics.

Economic Census: Measuring America’s Ever-Changing Economy

The 2017 Economic Census is the first to capture detailed products (goods and services) across all industries, such as grocery stores that also sell gasoline.

Who Knew? Famous People Worked for Census

Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell wrote a special Census report on the nation's deaf, mute and blind. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was an enumerator.

All America Counts Stories

The entire list of all our stories is available to you.