Category Archives: Families

What About the 90+?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Written by: Wan He, Mark Muenchrath, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau Is your grandmother or great-grandmother 90 or older, widowed, living in a nursing home, and experiencing one or more disabilities? If so, she is not alone. In 2006-2008, there … Continue reading →

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Access to Paid Leave Varies by Education for New Moms

Posted on November 10, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Written By: Lynda Laughlin Paid maternity allows new mothers time to care for their newborns and provides economic security while they are away from work. While the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993, entitles new parents to … Continue reading →

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Older Women Less Likely to Live Alone Now Than A Generation Ago

Posted on November 3, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Written By: Rose Kreider, U.S. Census Bureau   In general, the percent of all households that contain just one person has risen over the last half of the 20th century and into the 21st century. In 1960, 13 percent … Continue reading →

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How small errors can have a big impact on small populations

Posted on September 27, 2011 by briana
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Tweet When you checked the boxes on your census form, you probably did not pay much attention to the form design. But it is something the Census Bureau researches and gives a lot of attention. Something as simple as using … Continue reading →

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Households Doubling Up

Posted on September 13, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Written by: David Johnson, US Census Bureau In coping with economic challenges over the past few years, many of us have combined households with other family members or individuals. These “doubled-up” households are defined as those that include at … Continue reading →

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