Census Bureau: 2020 Census Workers to Count Population Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the new schedule for counting people experiencing homelessness in the 2020 Census. The operation was originally scheduled for March 30, March 31 and April 1, but health and safety concerns with COVID-19 forced us to delay these activities. Between September 22 and 24, the Census Bureau now plans to…
HUD and Census Bureau: Findings of Rental Housing Finance Survey Released
Survey Finds Nearly Half of Rental Units are in Rental Properties with Four or Fewer Units Of the 48.2 million rental housing units, nearly 49 percent are located in rental properties of one to four units, according to the latest Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) data released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
Census Bureau: New Report on Veterans Released
A new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that while the overall population of veterans is declining, the number of female veterans is on the rise and Post 9-11 veterans have the highest rate of service-connected disability compared to any other group of veterans. The report, Those Who Served: America’s Veterans From World…
Census Bureau: 2019 Characteristics of New Housing Report Released
The U.S. Census Bureau released today the 2019 Characteristics of New Housing Report, which provides annual statistics on the characteristics of new privately owned residential structures by census region. The report includes characteristics such as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the location of laundry facilities, the presence of a homeowner’s association, the buyer’s source of…
Census Bureau: Over 60 Percent of U.S. Households Have Responded to 2020 Census
Internet Response Option Preferred by Majority of Households Responses to the 2020 Census are on track as more than 60% of U.S. households have responded to the 2020 Census, with approximately four out of every five households that responded on their own choosing to do so online at 2020census.gov. Current internet self-response rates are 9.2 percentage…
Census Bureau: 2018 Rental Housing Finance Survey Summary Tables Now Available
New summary tables from the 2018 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) are now available in the RHFS table creator. The RHFS provides measures of financial, mortgage and property characteristics of residential properties with at least one housing unit for rent in the United States. It is the only data source that provides a comprehensive picture of…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Results Released with Real-Time Data on COVID-19 Impacts
The Census Bureau today released the first results from the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The results represent data collected between April 23 and May 12, 2020. The data are available through the Household Pulse Survey Interactive Tool, and in tables on the website. The initial release includes national-level estimates in the tables and national and state-level estimates…
Census Bureau: ABS Release Provides Data on Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates showing 1.1 million employer firms were owned by women and 1.0 million by minorities. According to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS), covering year 2017, 5.6% (322,076) of all U.S. businesses were Hispanic-owned and 6.1% (351,237) were owned by veterans. Additional statistics released include: In 2017, the sector with…
Census Bureau: New Report on Housing Readiness for Aging Population Released
The U.S. Census Bureau has released a new population report on the readiness of housing to meet the needs of the nation’s aging population. The report – Old Housing, New Needs: Is America’s Housing Ready for an Aging Population? – uses data from the 2011 American Housing Survey (AHS) to provide national-level estimates of housing units with aging-accessible features,…
HUD and Census Bureau: Residential Construction Activity Report for April 2020
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April 2020. Building Permits Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,074,000. This is 20.8 percent (±0.9 percent) below the revised…