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'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering

Statisticians and demographers are sounding the alarm about threats to official data gathering in the U.S. They warn that funding for the federal statistical agencies is inadequate and measures in a House appropriations bill could undermine what Americans know about themselves

The Independent UK

The Census Bureau failed to adequately monitor advertising contracts for 2020 census, watchdog says

The Office of Inspector General says the Census Bureau didn’t adequately monitor contract orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars dealing with advertising to promote participation in the 2020 census

The Independent UK

Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don't represent them

The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes are still missing the mark

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Some states’ populations are very much like the US overall – including 5 key states in the 2024 presidential election

Five of the seven states widely expected to be political battlegrounds in the 2024 presidential election have populations very much like that of the U.S. overall, in a range of demographic and socioeconomic measures.

The Conversation

Demographic warning sign: U.S. births in 2023 fell to the lowest level since 1979

The country recorded less than 3.6 million births last year, breaking two-year a growing trend that began after the pandemic

Latin Times

U.S. Census Bureau Considers Adding Questions On Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

The U.S. Census Bureau is considering adding questions about sexual orientation and gender identity to its American Community Survey. The proposed question...

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What will America’s population look like by 2100?

The Census Bureau estimates there will be 1.2 million more deaths than births in the year 2100.

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What does the Census mean by "Some Other Race"?

The Census Bureau categorizes nearly 50 million Americans as “some other race,” the majority of whom are ethnically Hispanic.

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop as Strong Retail Sales Lower Rate-Cut Hopes

Consumer spending remained surprisingly strong in December, data from the Census Bureau showed.

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Which states bring in the most non-tax revenue?

Most states get a majority of their annual revenue from non-tax sources, such as federal funding, which increased during the pandemic.

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Several Midwestern cities are going to be counted again like it's 2020

Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more state funding to build roads, fire stations and parks

The Independent UK

Texas gained more people than any other state in the last year

Texas grew by nearly half a million people in the past year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But it was South Carolina that led the nation with its rate of population growth.

The Texas Tribune

A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the U.S. disability rate by 40%

The Census Bureau has proposed changing how it produces data about people with disabilities. It could reduce the national rate of disability by about 40%. That's sparked controversy among advocates.

WEKU

House, marriage, kids: Following a traditional 'order' of life milestones could majorly mess up your finances

Rachel Gottlieb of UBS, co-author of Money and Love, Abby Davisson, and Albion Financial Group's Doug Wells on reprioritizing life's milestones.

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How much money do Americans spend on holiday shopping?

Americans spent 20% more on retail purchases in December 2022 than they did in December 2012.

The Independent UK

Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don't like it

The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates don't like where things are heading

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How many people have long COVID?

In October 2023, over a quarter of adults with long COVID were experiencing significant activity limitations.

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Which industries employ the most immigrant workers?

About 5 million foreign-born workers — nearly a fifth of the immigrant workforce — work in education and health services.

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How does America care for the elderly?

In 2030, 73 million Americans — 21% of the population — will be 65 years or older.

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Who are the nation’s veterans?

As of 2022, 16.2 million Americans identified as veterans. The number of living veterans in the United States is declining — but the veteran population is growing more diverse.

The Independent UK

Feeling crowded yet? The Census Bureau estimates the world's population has passed 8 billion

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the world's population has topped 8 billion for the first time

The Independent UK

The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios

The Census Bureau is predicting an older and more diverse America in the coming decades, along with other projections through the year 2100

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What is the median household income in the US?

Despite increasing wages, real median income fell by $1,750 in 2022 as inflation increased faster than income.

WEKU

A GOP plan for the census would revive Trump's failed push for a citizenship question

Conservative groups created a census plan for a Republican president that includes pushing for a citizenship question that's likely to lower the counts for Latinos and Asian Americans.

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How many vacant homes are there in the US?

Over 15 million American homes — approximately 10% of the country’s housing inventory — were vacant in 2022.

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