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A Future Without Key Social and Economic Statistics for the Country

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jennifer

Our country faces important Federal funding challenges linked to the current recession and its aftermath. On the Census Bureau’s part, we have been striving to cut administrative costs, reengineer our survey processes, and find innovative ways to squeeze every cent … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Agency, Measuring America, Uncategorized | Tagged American Community Survey, Economic Census, population | 100 Comments

How Good was the 2010 Census?, Part 3

Posted on May 10, 2012 by jennifer

As prior blogs have noted, there are 3 ways to evaluate the quality of a census: 1) process indicators that describe the operations, 2) comparisons with other estimates of population size, and 3) a sample survey matched to the census, … Continue reading →

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About Robert M. Groves, Director

Posted on October 22, 2009 by briana

President Barack Obama nominated Robert M. Groves to be Director of the U.S. Census Bureau on April 2, 2009, and the Senate confirmed him on July 13, 2009. He began his tenure as Director on July 15, 2009. At the … Continue reading →

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Comment Policy

Posted on October 20, 2009 by lisa

Census Bureau Social Media Channels Comment Policy The purpose of the Census Bureau’s Web 2.0 presence that includes social media channels is to engage residents from across all walks of life in an online platform where they can learn about … Continue reading →

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Biography of Robert M. Groves, Director

Posted on October 16, 2009 by census.gov

President Barack Obama nominated Robert M. Groves for director of the U.S. Census Bureau on April 2, 2009, and the Senate confirmed him on July 13, 2009. He began his tenure as director on July 15, 2009. Groves had … Continue reading →

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