Tag Archives: US Census Bureau

Census.gov Transformation – Pardon Our Dust

Posted on December 21, 2011 by briana

Tweet Stephen Buckner, Center for New Media and Promotions, U.S. Census Bureau The U.S. Census Bureau has launched a newly redesigned census.gov homepage. This is the first of several steps in a progressive series of enhancements to census.gov over the … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Census Bureau, Data Tools, Web Transformation | Tagged data tools, technology, US Census Bureau, website | 7 Comments

U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2010 Guide to State and Local Census Geography

Posted on October 28, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Katy Rossiter, Geographer, Geography Division, US Census Bureau Have you ever wondered how many counties are in Michigan? (63!) Or, what the largest city in Wyoming is? (Cheyenne!) Did you know that Montpelier, Vermont has the smallest … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography | Tagged 2010 census, geography, US Census Bureau | 2 Comments

American Community Survey Takes Our Nation’s Demographic Pulse Each Year

Posted on September 23, 2011 by amber

Tweet Written by: James Treat, US Census Bureau In every census between 1940 and 2000, millions of American households received a “long form”, which contained scores of questions on a wide range of demographic, socioeconomic and housing topics. Following the … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Census Bureau, Business Ownership, Data Tools, Economy, Education, Health Care, Housing, Income, Population, Transportation | Tagged ACS, American Community Survey, data tools, economy, income, population, poverty, US Census Bureau | 2 Comments

Going Back to School

Posted on September 2, 2011 by briana

Tweet Do you have a student going back to school this month? The U.S. Census Bureau first collected information on the number of schools and students during the 1840 Census. That year, there were approximately 2 million students attending 50,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged 1840 Census, educational attainment, public school finances, school, school enrollment, students, US Census Bureau | 1 Comment

Visualizing Foreign Trade Data

Posted on August 15, 2011 by briana

Tweet Starting this month, with the release of the June 2011 trade data, the U.S. Census Bureau introduced the Foreign Trade Graph of the Month. Each month will feature a new graph highlighting interesting data points or series about U.S. … Continue reading →