As you sip your hot tea this morning, did you know that the value of U.S. tea imports in 2015 was $447 million, of which black tea accounted for 72%? Get more Census Bureau data on raw tea and tea from the Economic Census conducted every five years: http://go.usa.gov/x9mRb #NationalHotTeaMonth
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The twice-a-decade Census of Governments is the most comprehensive, comparable, and precise measure of public sector activity within the U.S. economy. This infographic looks at the process of planning, electronic data collection and dissemination for the upcoming 2017 Census of Governments. Learn more here: http://go.usa.gov/cPXzR
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The Census Bureau needs accurate address data to ensure an accurate #2020Census count. Learn how to participate in the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program, which is a once-a-decade opportunity to review the Census Bureau's addresses and maps for your government: http://go.usa.gov/x9Equ
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In honor of #MLKDay, we've highlighted our African-American statistics. Learn how the nation's African-American population has changed since 1964: http://go.usa.gov/x9PhH
#OnThisDay 50 years ago, Vince Lombardi coached the Green Bay Packers to victory against the Kansas City Chiefs in the inaugural world championship of American football—Super Bowl I. You can learn more about football and the Super Bowl using data collected by the Census Bureau and other federal agencies: http://www.census.gov/history.
Are you in one of our surveys? In addition to counting every resident in the U.S. every 10 years, the Census Bureau conducts more than 130 surveys each year. Your participation is important because your answers make a vital difference. When you respond to a survey or census, you are helping your community and the nation. Learn how to verify that the letter or form you received is legitimate: http://go.usa.gov/cmZmC
#TBT From 1924 until the late 1940s, the state vital statistics offices issued a Bureau of the Census “Notification of Birth Registration” whenever they received information on a birth. While these forms can be used as proof of age, they do not replace birth certificates nor are they maintained by the Census Bureau. To learn more about age search and birth records visit: http://go.usa.gov/x92vF
#OnThisDay in 1921, a fire in the basement of the U.S. Department of Commerce severely damaged most of the 1890 Census records. Some 1890 records survived, including those for parts of the District of Columbia and counties in 10 states as well as records from the 1890 Veterans Census, (like President Rutherford B. Hayes's record pictured). Decennial census records are confidential for 72 years to protect respondents' privacy. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/x92vs
If you're a math, history, or geography teacher, educate your students about the value and everyday use of statistics. Watch teachers and school administrators talk about the Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools program, which provides resources for teaching and learning with real life data. Explore the site for classroom-ready activities: http://www.census.gov/schools/.
Just released, the first version of our new Job-to-Job Flows Explorer tool, which provides the only state level data on job-to-job flows for the U.S. workforce. This web-based analysis tool traces worker movements through industries, geographic labor markets, and to/from employment: http://go.usa.gov/x9WJz
For comments or questions, please contact CES.J2J.Feedback@census.gov.
The American #Housing Survey is the most comprehensive housing survey in the U.S., and provides up-to-date information on the size and composition of the housing in our country. New data is now available for the 15 largest metropolitan areas and 10 additional metropolitan areas. Check out housing characteristics for your metropolitan area: http://go.usa.gov/x9Tbg
#TBT We conducted the inaugural count of our nation's #population in August 1790. At the time, the U.S. capital and largest city was #NewYorkCity, with a total population of 33,131. Other populous cities included #Philadelphia, PA (28,522); #Boston town, MA (18,320); #Charleston, SC (16,359); and #Baltimore town, MD (13,503). Learn more about the first U.S. Census here: http://www.census.gov/history/
Happy 121st Birthday #Utah! Did you know Utah is the nation’s fastest-growing state? Get more national and state population estimates: http://go.usa.gov/x9xk9
Did you know #Alaska became our 49th state #OnThisDay in 1959? The 1960 Census recorded the pop at 226,167. Get more QuickFacts about Alaska: http://go.usa.gov/x9rvE
#HappyNewYear2017 to the 324,310,011 people in the U.S. and 7,362,350,168 people in the world! http://go.usa.gov/x9YNE
We are nearing 2017! What do you think the New Year’s U.S. and world population will be? Reply to us with your answers and stay tuned for the answer on Jan 1st! http://go.usa.gov/x9YNE
The Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions is a quarterly survey that provides national summary #data on the revenues, expenditures, and composition of assets of the largest defined #benefit public employee #pension systems for state and local governments. See the latest data for Third Quarter 2016 here: http://go.usa.gov/x9Yea
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