Category Archives: Families

The World at Your Fingertips

Posted on January 11, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Ian O’Brien, Branch Chief – Statistical Compendia Branch, Administrative and Customer Services Division Did you know that Raleigh, N.C., was the fastest-growing large metro area in the last decade? (View table 21). That only about 5 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Ownership, Data Tools, Economy, Education, Families, Housing, Income, Population, Poverty | Tagged agriculture, crime, education, Health, Statistical Abstract | Leave a comment

Historical Census Statistics on the Foreign-Born Population

Posted on January 4, 2011 by briana

Tweet On January 1, 1892, the federal government opened the immigration station on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants were processed into the country there. Annie Moore, a 15 year-old Irish girl, … Continue reading →

Posted in Families, Genealogy, Population | Tagged Current Population Survey, foreign-born population, place of birth | 3 Comments

Families: A Changing Nation

Posted on November 10, 2010 by briana

Tweet Many of us are curious to see how our experiences compare with those of others. We want to know how many children people have, how many adults live with their parents, or how old people are when they first … Continue reading →