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Our population statistics cover age,                                                        sex,                                                        race,                                                        Hispanic origin, migration, ancestry, language use, veterans, as                                                        well as                                                        population estimates and projections.

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                                                                    Age and Sex                                                                

                                                                    Ancestry                                                                

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                                                                    Computer and Internet Use                                                                

                                                                    Foreign Born                                                                

                                                                    Hispanic Origin                                                                

                                                                    International                                                                

                                                                    Language Use                                                                

                                                                    Migration/Geographic Mobility                                                                

                                                                    Population Estimates                                                                

                                                                    Population Projections                                                                

                                                                    Race                                                                

                                                                    Veterans                                                                

 

The U.S. Census Bureau is the official                                                        source                                                        of                                                        statistical data tracking the national economy.

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                                                                    Economic Indicators                                                                

                                                                    Economic Studies                                                                

                                                                    Industry Statistics Portal                                                                

                                                                    Other Economic Programs                                                                

Business is a large part of America's                                                        diverse                                                        economy. This section provides key information about businesses                                                        in                                                        your                                                        community.

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                                                                    Business Videos

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                                                                    Business Characteristics                                                                

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                                                                    Construction                                                                

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                                                                    Manufacturing                                                                

                                                                    Mining                                                                

                                                                    Retail Trade                                                                

                                                                    Services                                                                

                                                                    Wholesale Trade                                                                

This section provides information on a                                                        range                                                        of                                                        educational topics, from educational attainment and school                                                        enrollment to                                                        school districts, costs and financing.

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                                                                    Educational Attainment                                                                

                                                                    Educational Services                                                                

                                                                    Public School System Finances                                                                

                                                                    School Districts                                                                

                                                                    School Enrollment                                                                

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                      -                                                      Employment                                                     
                      -                                                      Families & Living Arrangements                                                     
                      -                                                      Health                                                     

We measure the state of the nation's                                                        workforce,                                                        including employment and unemployment levels, weeks and hours                                                        worked,                                                        occupations, and commuting.

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                                                                    Commuting (Journey to Work)                                                                

                                                                    County Business Patterns (CBP)                                                                

                                                                    Disability Employment Tabulation                                                                

                                                                    Employers: Public Sector                                                                

                                                                    Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation                                                                

                                                                    Industry and Occupation                                                                

                                                                    Labor Force Statistics                                                                

                                                                    Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)                                                                

                                                                    Public Sector Employment and Payroll                                                                

                                                                    Survey of Business Owners                                                                

                                                                    Work from Home                                                                

Our statistics highlight trends in                                                        household                                                        and                                                        family composition, describe characteristics of the residents of                                                        housing                                                        units, and show how they are related.

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                                                                    Child Care                                                                

                                                                    Children                                                                

                                                                    Families and Households                                                                

                                                                    Fertility                                                                

                                                                    Grandparents and Grandchildren                                                                

                                                                    Marriage and Divorce                                                                

                                                                    Same-sex Couples                                                                

Health statistics on insurance coverage,                                                        disability, fertility and other health issues are increasingly                                                        important                                                        in measuring the nation's overall well-being.

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                                                                    Disability                                                                

                                                                    Expenses and Investments                                                                

                                                                    Fertility                                                                

                                                                    Health Care Industries                                                                

                                                                    Health Insurance                                                                

                                                                    HIV/AIDS                                                                

                                                                    Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE)                                                                

                                                                    Social Assistance Industries                                                                

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                      -                                                      Income & Poverty                                                     
                      -                                                      International Trade                                                     
                      -                                                      Public Sector                                                     

We measure the housing and construction                                                        industry,                                                        track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on the                                                        physical                                                        and                                                        financial characteristics of our homes.

                                                                    Housing Main                                                                

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                                                                    Guidance for Housing Data Users

                                                                    Housing Data

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                                                                    Housing Stories

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                                                                    Housing Affordability                                                                

                                                                    Housing Patterns                                                                

                                                                    Housing Vacancies                                                                

                                                                    New Housing (Construction)                                                                

                                                                    Rental Housing                                                                

                                                                    Residential Financing                                                                

Income is the gauge many use to determine                                                        the                                                        well-being of the U.S. population. Survey and census questions                                                        cover                                                        poverty, income, and wealth.

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                                                                    Guidance for Data Users

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                                                                    News & Updates

                                                                    Income                                                                

                                                                    Income Inequality                                                                

                                                                    Poverty                                                                

                                                                    Public Assistance                                                                

                                                                    Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)                                                                

                                                                    Supplemental Poverty Measure                                                                

                                                                    Wealth and Asset Ownership                                                                

                                                                    Well-Being                                                                

The U.S. Census Bureau is the official                                                        source                                                        for                                                        U.S. export and import statistics and regulations governing the                                                        reporting of exports from the U.S.

                                                                    International Trade Main                                                                

                                                                    International Trade Videos

                                                                    News

                                                                    Automated Export System (AES/AES Direct)                                                                

                                                                    Commodity Classification (Schedule B)                                                                

                                                                    Definitions                                                                

                                                                    Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)                                                                

                                                                    Import and Export Data                                                                

                                                                    Reference                                                                

The U.S. Census Bureau provides data for                                                        the                                                        Federal, state and local governments as well as voting,                                                        redistricting,                                                        apportionment and congressional affairs.

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                                                                    Public Sector Stories

                                                                    Building Permits                                                                

                                                                    Census of Governments                                                                

                                                                    Congressional and Intergovernmental                                                                

                                                                    Congressional Apportionment                                                                

                                                                    Criminal Justice                                                                

                                                                    Government Employment & Payroll                                                                

                                                                    Government Finances                                                                

                                                                    Government Organization & Structure                                                                

                                                                    Government Taxes                                                                

                                                                    Redistricting Data                                                                

                                                                    Voting and Registration                                                                

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Geography is central to the work of the                                                        Bureau,                                                        providing the framework for survey design, sample selection,                                                        data                                                        collection, tabulation, and dissemination.

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Find resources on how to use geographic                                                        data                                                        and                                                        products with statistical data, educational blog postings, and                                                        presentations.

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The Geographic Support System Initiative                                                        will                                                        integrate improved address coverage, spatial feature updates,                                                        and                                                        enhanced quality assessment and measurement.

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                      -                                                        Interactive Maps                                                 
                      -                                                        Maps & Data                                                 
                      -                                                        Metropolitan & Micropolitan                                                 
                      -                                                        Partnerships                                                 

Work with interactive mapping tools from                                                        across                                                        the Census Bureau.

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Find geographic data and products such as                                                        Shapefiles, KMLs, TIGERweb, boundary files, geographic                                                        relationship                                                        files, and reference and thematic maps.

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Metropolitan and micropolitan areas are                                                        geographic entities used by Federal statistical agencies in                                                        collecting,                                                        tabulating, and publishing Federal statistics.

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Find information about specific                                                        partnership                                                        programs and learn more about our partnerships with other                                                        organizations.

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                      -                                                        Research                                                 

Definitions of geographic terms, why                                                        geographic                                                        areas are defined, and how the Census Bureau defines geographic                                                        areas.

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We conduct research on geographic topics                                                        such                                                        as                                                        how to define geographic areas and how geography changes over                                                        time.

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                      -                                                        Audio                                                 
                      -                                                        Photos                                                 

Official audio files from the Census                                                        Bureau,                                                        including "Profile America," a daily series of bite-sized                                                        statistics,                                                        placing current data in a historical context.

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Find information using interactive                                                        applications                                                        to get statistics from multiple surveys.
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These external sites provide more                                                        data.
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Download software to display, extract,                                                        map,                                                        process, and/or tabulate census and survey data.
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Explore Census data with interactive                                                        visualizations covering a broad range of topics.
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If you have received a survey, this site                                                        will                                                        help you verify that the survey came from us, understand and                                                        complete                                                        the form, and know how we protect your data.
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National and state population totals from                                                        the                                                        2010 Census were released on December 21, 2010
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The American Community Survey (ACS) is a                                                        mandatory, ongoing statistical survey that samples a small                                                        percentage of                                                        the population every year.
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The AHS is sponsored by the Department of                                                        Housing                                                        and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census                                                        Bureau.
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The Economic Census is the U.S.                                                        government's                                                        official five-year measure of American business and the                                                        economy.
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Collects data and measures change for                                                        many                                                        topics                                                        including: economic well-being, family dynamics, education,                                                        assets,                                                        health                                                        insurance, and childcare.
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The Census Bureau's Director writes on                                                        how we                                                        measure                                                        America's people, places and economy.
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