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RaceUpdating the Race/Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 CensusThe U.S. Census Bureau is conducting its Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project and is currently seeking public feedback through a FRN.
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RaceImplementation of SPD 15 in the American Community SurveyPrograms across the U.S. Census Bureau have been assessing how and when to implement the updated race and ethnicity standards set by OMB in the 2024 SPD 15.
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Emergency PreparednessEvolving the Household Pulse SurveyThe HPS is a program developed by the Census Bureau to meet data needs for informing emerging policy questions in an exceptionally timely way.
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RaceUnderstanding the Supplemental DHC FileOn Sept. 19, the Supplemental DHC File, the final 2020 Census data product, will be released. The blog concludes with a look ahead to 2030 Census data products.
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Health InsuranceHealth Insurance Coverage Measurement in Two Major SurveysThis blog provides an overview of key similarities and differences between CPS ASEC and ACS health insurance coverage measures.
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PovertyDifference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty MeasuresThis blog discusses the development of the SPM and differences between the two measures.
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RaceUnderstanding the Detailed DHC File BOn August 1, the U.S. Census Bureau will release the 2020 Census Detailed DHC File B, adding to what we know about our nation’s diverse population.
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Census Operations2020 Census Operational Statistics on the Planning DatabaseThe Census Bureau released the 2023 PDB, the first PDB to include operational statistics from the 2020 Census, including metrics on online self-response.
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Census OperationsTesting Our InnovationsWorking toward our goal of counting everyone in the census requires a wide variety of interconnected activities.
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RaceUpdates to OMB’s Race/Ethnicity StandardsOMB published the results of its review of SPD 15 and issued updated standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data across federal agencies.
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Business and EconomyIntegrating Our Business Statistics for an Ever-Changing U.S. EconomyReimagining the flow of economic business data from data respondents to users.
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Census Operations2030 Census Planning: What 2024 BringsAs we embark on a new year filled with possibilities, it’s time to share exciting updates and innovations that will shape the 2030 Census.
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Population2020 PES Coverage Results in the Vintage 2023 Population EstimatesCensus Bureau experts have been examining whether to use PES results to improve the annual population estimates.
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Data Collection & Processing2022 Economic Census – End of Data CollectionServing as the cornerstone of the nation’s economic statistics, the economic census is the most comprehensive measure of our nation’s economic activity.
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ResearchNew Experimental Products Designed with the AIAN Community in MindWe’re committed to reflecting an accurate portrait of our nation, and our success depends on delivering statistics that address the needs of all our data users.
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RaceUnderstanding Hard-to-Count and Historically Undercounted PopulationsIn a world driven by data, accurate population counts form the foundation for informed decision-making.
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Information and Communication TechnologyProtecting Your Data, Our Systems and the PublicAt the U.S. Census Bureau, protecting your data and privacy is a top priority.
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RaceData Quality and the Detailed DHC File AToday the Census Bureau released new statistics about our nation’s communities, providing population counts and sex-by-age statistics.
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RaceWhat You Should Know About the Upcoming Detailed DHC File AThe upcoming 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A greatly expands what we know about the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population.
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PopulationExploring the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Various Age GroupsThe 2020 Census showed that while the population under 5 years was the nation’s most racially and ethnically diverse age group, variation existed among states.
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PovertyDifference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty MeasuresThere has been continued debate about the best way to measure poverty in the U.S. since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published.
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Business and EconomyTransforming the Census Bureau’s Annual Surveys of BusinessesAs part of the Census Bureau’s ongoing commitment to innovation, we are working to reengineer our processes to increase efficiency and improve the data generate
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InternationalInternational Collaboration Helps Us Transform To Build Our Nation’s 21st Century Data InfrastructureGood data – comprehensive, timely and accurate – are an essential part of the world we live in.
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InnovationsHow the Census Bureau Is Optimizing Its Research and Testing Strategy for the 2030 CensusToday we’re making the first in a series of major announcements about preparations for the 2030 Census.
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Decennial CensusThe Currency of Our Data: A Critical Input Into Federal FundingWe often describe how the data can benefit people when we encourage them to respond to the census or to a U.S. Census Bureau survey.
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AgeAge Heaping in the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)While age heaping is an issue in all decennial census and household survey data, the 2020 Census shows patterns of age heaping that are more pronounced.
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ChildrenExamining the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Adults and ChildrenThe 2020 Census shows the overall U.S. population in 2020 was more racially and ethnically diverse than it was a decade earlier.
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Business and EconomyProviding Users With Accessible DataMany people associate the U.S. Census Bureau with the decennial census, the once a decade count of every person living in the United States.
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Disclosure AvoidanceWhat to Expect: Disclosure Avoidance and the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics FileOn May 25, the U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the next wave of data from the 2020 Census providing new details about our nation and communities.
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Operations (History)Looking Back to See the Way Forward: My First Year at the U.S. Census BureauIt has been an exciting first year for me at the U.S. Census Bureau!
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Emergency PreparednessCensus Data for Resiliency: Helping Communities Prepare, Respond and RecoverWhether its statistical data or operational expertise, the U.S. Census Bureau can assist federal and local partners with emergency preparedness.
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Business and Economy2022 Economic Census in The Island AreasThe Economic Census is the official five-year measure of American businesses and the economy.
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Business and EconomyCenso Económico del 2022 en las Áreas InsularesLa Oficina del Censo recopila datos del censo económico en Áreas Insulares.
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Census OperationsChanging Small Habits Can Lead to TransformationIt’s up to all of us to build the Census Bureau of the 21st century – one that provides our users the high-quality data they need to thrive in a changing world.
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Population EstimatesRedefining Urban Areas following the 2020 Census“Urban” and “rural” are terms that bring to mind specific kinds of landscapes—densely developed areas in the case of urban, and small towns, farms and open spaces in the case of rural.
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Disclosure AvoidanceDisclosure Avoidance Protections for the American Community SurveyWe've heard from a number of data users lately who have questions about the status of our plans to strengthen confidentiality safeguards for our data products.
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