Our population statistics cover age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, migration, ancestry, language use, veterans, as well as population estimates and projections.
The U.S. Census Bureau is the official source of statistical data tracking the national economy.
Business is a large part of America's diverse economy. This section provides key information about businesses in your community.
This section provides information on a range of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school districts, costs and financing.
Prepare for Emergencies, Natural and Man-made Disasters using U.S. Census Bureau's data and statistics
We measure the state of the nation's workforce, including employment and unemployment levels, weeks and hours worked, occupations, and commuting.
Our statistics highlight trends in household and family composition, describe characteristics of the residents of housing units, and show how they are related.
Health statistics on insurance coverage, disability, fertility and other health issues are increasingly important in measuring the nation’s overall well-being.
We measure the housing and construction industry, track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on the physical and financial characteristics of our homes.
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.
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.
The U.S. Census Bureau provides data for the Federal, state and local governments as well as voting, redistricting, apportionment and congressional affairs.
Geography is central to the work of the Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination.
Find resources on how to use geographic data and products with statistical data, educational blog postings, and presentations.
The Geographic Support System Initiative will integrate improved address coverage, spatial feature updates, and enhanced quality assessment and measurement.
Work with interactive mapping tools from across the Census Bureau.
Find geographic data and products such as Shapefiles, KMLs, TIGERweb, boundary files, geographic relationship files, and reference and thematic maps.
Metropolitan and micropolitan areas are geographic entities used by Federal statistical agencies in collecting, tabulating, and publishing Federal statistics.
Find information about specific partnership programs and learn more about our partnerships with other organizations.
Definitions of geographic terms, why geographic areas are defined, and how the Census Bureau defines geographic areas.
We conduct research on geographic topics such as how to define geographic areas and how geography changes over time.
Official audio files from the Census Bureau, including "Profile America," a daily series of bite-sized statistics, placing current data in a historical context.
Stock photos that illustrate official Census Bureau operations and activities.
Read briefs and reports from Census Bureau experts.
Watch Census Bureau vignettes, testimonials, and video files.
Explore Census data with infographics and visualizations covering a broad range of topics.
Read research analyses from Census Bureau experts.
Find information using interactive applications to get statistics from multiple surveys.
Developer portal to access services and documentation for the Census Bureau's APIs.
Explore Census Bureau data on your mobile device with interactive tools.
Find a multitude of DVDs, CDs and publications in print by topic.
These external sites provide more data.
The Census Bureau reuses data from other agencies to cut the cost of data collection and to reduce the burden on people who respond to our censuses and surveys.
Download extraction tools to help you get the in-depth data you need.
Learn more about our data from this collection of e-tutorials, presentations, webinars and other training materials. Sign up for training sessions.
Explore Census data with infographics and visualizations covering a broad range of topics.
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.
The U.S. Census Bureau is researching modern and cost-efficient methods for the population to exercise its civic obligation to be counted in the 2020 Census.
Tests in 2017 will continue research on modern and cost-efficient methods to conduct the 2020 Census.
The 2018 End-to-End Census Test will take place in Pierce County, Wash.; Providence County, R.I.; and the Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, W.Va., area.
National and state population totals from the 2010 Census were released on December 21, 2010
The American Community Survey is the premier source for information about America's changing population, housing and workforce.
The AHS is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Economic Census is the U.S. government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.
Basic enumerations of population, housing units, group quarters and transitory locations conducted by the Census Bureau at the request of a governmental unit.
Collects data and measures change for many topics including: economic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, and childcare.
Connect with the U.S. Census Bureau using social media.
Find interesting and quirky statistics regarding national celebrations and major events.
See what's coming up in releases and reports.
Press Kits package information about Census Bureau topics, including media contacts, press releases and fact sheets, story ideas and multimedia resources.
Information about the U.S. Census Bureau.
Information about what we do at the U.S. Census Bureau.
Our researchers explore innovative ways to conduct surveys, increase respondent participation, reduce costs, and improve accuracy.
Learn about other opportunities to collaborate with us.
Explore the rich historical background of an organization with roots almost as old as the nation.
Explore prospective positions available at the U.S. Census Bureau.
Information about the current field vacancies available at the U.S. Census Bureau Regional Offices.
The Census Bureau reuses data from other agencies to cut the cost of data collection and to reduce the burden on people who respond to our censuses and surveys.
Visit the new variance replicate estimates tables data page.
Variance replicate estimate tables documentation is now available to calculate margins of error for aggregated estimates, percentages, and ratios. Explore the worked examples and learn which tables and types of geographic areas have variance replicate estimates.
Based on feedback received from the American Community Survey (ACS) Data Products Redesign Group (DPRG), we are releasing supplemental products on July 21, 2016 consisting of 2014 ACS 1-Year Supplemental Estimates and 2010-2014 ACS 5-Year Replicate Estimates.
The supplemental estimates will consist of 58 detailed tables tabulated on the 1-year microdata for geographies with populations of 20,000 or more. These supplemental estimates will be released on American FactFinder (AFF) and the API, and will be available for the same geographic summary levels as those in the ACS 1-Year dataset.
The replicate estimates will consist of the original estimate and the 80 replicate estimates (used to calculate the margins or error) for 107 tables, and are intended for advanced users who want to aggregate geographies or collapse tables and re-calculate margins of error that are consistent with the Census Bureau margins of error. The replicate estimates will be released on the FTP site with links available on AFF, and will be available for the following summary levels:
2010-2014 ACS 5-year PUMS files are now available in American FactFinder and DataFerrett.
Additional PUMS documentation, including the PUMS ReadMe, Accuracy of the PUMS, and PUMS Estimates for User Verification, has been released to help users with the release of the 2010-2014 ACS 5-year PUMS files.
Supporting documentation has been released to help users prepare for the release of the 2014 ACS 5-year PUMS files.
Additional documentation will be released on January 21, 2016.
Non-overlapping ACS 5-year estimates are available for the first time. We have developed guidance on issues to consider when comparing 5-year estimates. Visit our 5-year to 5-year comparison guidance page for detailed information.
2010-2014 ACS 5-year Narrative Profiles are available for state, county, place, metropolitan/micropolitan statistical area, ZIP Code Tabulation Area, American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home Land and census tract. Narrative Profiles summarize many topics using nontechnical text and graphs. Visit both the ACS Narrative Profiles page and American FactFinder for continuous profile data since 2009.
Visit our ACS/Census 2000 Table Comparisons tool to find comparable tables between ACS 5-year estimates and Census 2000 Summary File 3 detailed tables.
Additional materials are available to help users with the release of the ACS Summary File.
Visit 2014 Product Changes for a list and description of all new, modified, and deleted tables.
Supporting materials for the 2010-2014 ACS 5-year Summary File have been released, including the technical document appendices, table shells, and sequence number/table number lookup file. The 5-year Summary File on the FTP site will be released on December 3, 2015.
2014 ACS 1-year PUMS files are now available in American FactFinder and DataFerrett.
Additional PUMS documentation, including the PUMS ReadMe, Accuracy of the PUMS, and PUMS Estimates for User Verification, has been released to help users with the release of the 2014 ACS 1-year PUMS files.
Supporting documentation has been released to help users prepare for the release of the 2014 ACS 1-year PUMS files.
Additional documentation will be released on October 27, 2015.
Guidance on comparing the 2014 ACS 1-year estimates with Census 2000, 2013 ACS 1-year estimates, and 2010 Census by subject area is now available.
The 1-year Summary File data on the FTP site are now available. Supporting materials were released last week.
Visit 2014 Table and Geography Changes for a list and description of new, modified, and deleted tables, as well as information on changes to geography.
The Boundary and Annexation Survey was suspended in 2014. Learn more about how this effects the ACS estimates on the 2014 Data Release page.
The Reference Maps highlight areas that will be published in the 2014 ACS 1-year data release. The Geography Boundaries by Year page displays the boundaries used for legal and statistical areas.
Table shells for the 2014 ACS 1-year estimates are available on the FTP site.
Supporting documentation has been released to help users prepare for the release of the 2014 ACS 1-year estimates. Additional documentation will be released on September 17, 2015.
Supporting materials for the 2014 ACS 1-year Summary File have been released, including the technical document, table shells, and sequence/table number lookup. The 1-year Summary File on the FTP site will be released on September 17, 2015.
The Census Bureau plans to release 2014 ACS 1-year estimates on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. For more information on the release schedule, visit 2014 ACS Release Schedule.
The American Community Survey (ACS) Summary File Retrieval Tool will be discontinued starting with the 2014 ACS Data Releases in fall 2015. Due to the addition of block groups in American FactFinder (AFF) starting with the 2009-2013 ACS 5-year data release and similar functionality of the AFF Download Center, the Census Bureau no longer believes that it is necessary to maintain the retrieval tool. In addition, the 2013 ACS 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year estimates will be removed from the ACS Summary File Retrieval Tool due to technical and software compatibility issues. You can still access older years of data using the ACS Summary File Retrieval Tool and view detailed instructions on using the AFF Download Center by visiting the ACS Summary File page.
Please note that the ACS 3-year estimates have been discontinued. Every community in the nation will continue to receive a detailed statistical portrait of its social, economic, housing and demographic characteristics through 1-year and 5-year ACS products.
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed discontinuing a statistical product from the American Community Survey. The product, often called the "3-year estimates," combines three years of data collection into a three-year rolling average and covers communities with populations of 20,000 or more. If approved, the Census Bureau would not release the 2012-2014 3-year estimates.
In the fiscal year 2016 budget request, the Census Bureau proposed not reinstating the three-year product in order to prioritize activities that would preserve the integrity of the sample, enhance the quality of the entire data set, and ensure a better experience for the respondent. For example, these activities include reinstating an operation that collects data left incomplete by respondents, additional training for field representatives, continued review of the survey questions, and expanded outreach and partnership with stakeholders.
Although the Census Bureau would discontinue the 3-year product, every community in the nation will continue to receive a detailed statistical portrait of its social, economic, housing and demographic characteristics through other American Community Survey products. Specifically, the Census Bureau will continue producing annual estimates for communities of 65,000 or more, and communities of all sizes, including the nation's smallest, will continue to receive updated five-year rolling averages each year.
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