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Memorial Day: A Look at Veterans in America Today

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jennifer
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Tweet Written By: Melissa Chiu As we honor those soldiers who have given their lives to their country this Memorial Day, we can also take the opportunity to better understand America’s veterans. The American Community Survey provides a profile of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the 4th of July in Numbers

Posted on June 28, 2011 by briana
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Tweet On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly … Continue reading →

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Green Stats

Posted on April 20, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Earth Day is Friday, April 22. To help you celebrate, we offer a sampling of green data collected and published by the US Census Bureau. According to the American Community Survey (5-year estimates): 0.5% of Americans bike to and … Continue reading →

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Celebrating World Statistics Day

Posted on October 19, 2010 by briana
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Tweet The United Nations General Assembly designated today as the first-ever World Statistics Day to help highlight the role of official statistics and the many achievements of national statistical systems. Statistical organizations throughout the world are celebrating World Statistics Day. … Continue reading →

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