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2020 Census Apportionment Results Delivered to the President

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281.

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The 2020 Census: Our Growing Nation

The U.S. Census Bureau released results from the 2020 Census, marking the 24th time the nation’s population has been counted.

Press Release | May 05, 2021

Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.1 Biweekly Data Release

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.1 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey.

Press Release | May 04, 2021

New Vintage 2020 Population Estimates Available

Vintage 2020 Population Estimates available for nation, states, counties and Puerto Rico Commonwealth.

Press Release | May 04, 2021

2020 Census Paid Temporary Workers

The U.S. Census Bureau has begun releasing the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay during a specific weekly pay period.

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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

The Opportunity Project Helps Streamline the Sharing of COVID-19 Test Results

The Census Bureau and Department of Health and Human Services led a technology “sprint” to create tools to capture and securely transmit COVID-19 tests data.

Story | May 05, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week Especially Significant in The Time of COVID

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools tools and resources aim to lessen the burden on teachers seeking additional activities for their students.

Story | May 04, 2021

Phase 3.1 of Household Pulse Survey Now Asks How COVID Vaccines Affect Recipients’ Behavior

The new phase of the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey digs deeper into vaccine hesitancy and other topics from mental health to use of telehealth.

Story | May 03, 2021

Marital Histories Differ Between Native-Born and Foreign-Born Adults

New Census Bureau report reveals foreign-born people are more likely than native-born to marry, are older when they first marry and are less likely to remarry.

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