Census Bureau: Webinar on April 9th on Accessing Data in 2019 with Transition to data.census.gov
What: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar to show participants how to access data using data.census.gov. The Census Bureau has developed a new way of accessing data and is now a few months away from the official launch of data.census.gov and the retirement of American FactFinder in June. Starting in July, data.census.gov will be the primary…
Census Bureau: Women’s Earnings by Occupation from the 2017 American Community Survey
In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Census Bureau released today a graphic showing median earnings by detailed occupation from the 2017 American Community Survey. The occupation table shows the female earnings for full-time, year-round workers in 2017 and figures on the number of women in select occupations. The Census Bureau collects data on industry, occupation and…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for January 2019
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for January 2019: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in January 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 607,000. This is 6.9 percent (±16.3 percent)* below the revised December…
HUD and Census Bureau: Residential Construction Activity Report for January 2019
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 January 2019. Building Permits Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,345,000. This is 1.4 percent (±0.8 percent) above the revised…
Census Bureau: New Data and Tools Apps to Be Unveiled at Technology Demo Day on March 1st
The U.S. Census Bureau will host technology industry and university teams to showcase 20+ new innovative tech tools at an interagency demonstration day created through a federal initiative called The Opportunity Project (TOP). These new tools address challenges such as using artificial intelligence to connect veterans with apprenticeships, promoting access to and interest in STEM…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for November 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for November 2018: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in November 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000. This is 16.9 percent (±19.9 percent)* above the revised October…
Census Bureau: New Study Examines Barriers, Attitudes and Motivators Toward 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau released results today from the 2020 Census Barriers, Attitudes and Motivators Study (CBAMS). The national survey and series of focus groups were designed to better understand the nation’s attitudes toward the 2020 Census, potential barriers that may inhibit participation, and possible motivators of responding. The CBAMS research is the foundation for…
Census Bureau: New ACS Data on Median Household Income, Poverty Rates and Computer & Internet Use
American Community Survey Releases New Data for All Communities Nationwide Today, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the release of the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates, which features more than 40 social, economic, housing and demographic topics, including homeownership rates and costs, health insurance, and educational attainment. The ACS five-year data release produces statistics…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for October 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for October 2018: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in October 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 544,000. This is 8.9 percent (±13.7 percent)* below the revised September…
HUD and Census Bureau: Residential Construction Activity Report for October 2018
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 October 2018. Building Permits: Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,263,000. This is 0.6 percent (±2.4 percent)* below the revised…