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The Latest Breaking News from the Census Bureau

Which states bring in the most non-tax revenue?

Most states get a majority of their annual revenue from non-tax sources, such as federal funding, which increased during the pandemic.

USAFacts

Several Midwestern cities are going to be counted again like it's 2020

Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more state funding to build roads, fire stations and parks

The Independent UK

Texas gained more people than any other state in the last year

Texas grew by nearly half a million people in the past year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But it was South Carolina that led the nation with its rate of population growth.

The Texas Tribune

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A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the U.S. disability rate by 40%

The Census Bureau has proposed changing how it produces data about people with disabilities. It could reduce the national rate of disability by about 40%. That's sparked controversy among advocates.

WEKU

House, marriage, kids: Following a traditional 'order' of life milestones could majorly mess up your finances

Rachel Gottlieb of UBS, co-author of Money and Love, Abby Davisson, and Albion Financial Group's Doug Wells on reprioritizing life's milestones.

Fortune

How much money do Americans spend on holiday shopping?

Americans spent 20% more on retail purchases in December 2022 than they did in December 2012.

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Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don't like it

The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates don't like where things are heading

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How many people have long COVID?

In October 2023, over a quarter of adults with long COVID were experiencing significant activity limitations.

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Which industries employ the most immigrant workers?

About 5 million foreign-born workers — nearly a fifth of the immigrant workforce — work in education and health services.

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How does America care for the elderly?

In 2030, 73 million Americans — 21% of the population — will be 65 years or older.

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Who are the nation’s veterans?

As of 2022, 16.2 million Americans identified as veterans. The number of living veterans in the United States is declining — but the veteran population is growing more diverse.

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Feeling crowded yet? The Census Bureau estimates the world's population has passed 8 billion

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the world's population has topped 8 billion for the first time

The Independent UK

The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios

The Census Bureau is predicting an older and more diverse America in the coming decades, along with other projections through the year 2100

The Independent UK

What is the median household income in the US?

Despite increasing wages, real median income fell by $1,750 in 2022 as inflation increased faster than income.

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WEKU

A GOP plan for the census would revive Trump's failed push for a citizenship question

Conservative groups created a census plan for a Republican president that includes pushing for a citizenship question that's likely to lower the counts for Latinos and Asian Americans.

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How many vacant homes are there in the US?

Over 15 million American homes — approximately 10% of the country’s housing inventory — were vacant in 2022.

The Independent UK

Census Bureau valiantly conducted 2020 census, but privacy method degraded quality, report says

A new report says the U.S. Census Bureau’s career staffers valiantly conducted the 2020 census under unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic

WEKU

The growing racial gap in U.S. census results is raising an expert panel's concerns

The U.S. census undercounting people of color and overcounting white people who don't identify as Latino means political representation and federal funds have been allocated unfairly, a report warns.

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Chicago Sun-Times

1 in 5 Chicagoans identifies as Mexican, new Census data shows

Mexican Independence Day celebrations offer a glimpse of the size and growth of the community in the Chicago area.

WEKU

These 2020 census results break down people's race and ethnicity into details

The U.S. census asked for more details about people's race and ethnicity in 2020 than ever before. New results show how many responded with identities such as Irish, Jamaican, Arab and Salvadoran.

The Independent UK

Census Bureau wants to test asking about sexual orientation and gender identity on biggest survey

The U.S. Census Bureau is asking the Biden administration for permission to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for people age 15 and above on its most comprehensive annual survey of life in the country

The Texas Tribune

The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

Fortune

New Census data shows why Americans hate the economy despite economists telling us to feel good about it

Real incomes fell for the third year in a row.

Salon

Trump plots tax cuts as poverty rises

Trump and his advisors are setting sights on an aggressive tax cut plan to push during his 2024 campaign

The Independent UK

Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising

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