Category Archives: Housing

Moving up, moving on, moving out – What’s the story?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: David Ihrke, Survey Statistician, US Census Bureau Every year, millions of people pack up and move from one residence to another. This trend has long been an important aspect of American life, affecting both people and geographic … Continue reading →

Posted in Housing, Population | Tagged Current Population Survey, Geographical Mobility | 4 Comments

New Orleans: Some Still in Transition

Posted on February 15, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Tamara Cole, Chief, American Housing Survey Branch On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept into the city of New Orleans, leaving a wake of destroyed homes and more than 400,000 displaced residents. Five years after the storm, … Continue reading →

Posted in Housing | Tagged Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans | 1 Comment

A Post-Katrina Look at Housing in the New Orleans Area

Posted on February 14, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Tamara Cole, Chief, American Housing Survey Branch On Aug. 29, 2005, disaster struck one of our nation’s major metropolitan areas and most storied cities, as Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area. Its storm surges caused dozens … Continue reading →

Posted in Housing | Tagged Emergency Preparedness, housing, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans | 7 Comments

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

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 →