📅 The Week Ahead: Happy Independence Day! 🎆

How do you celebrate the Fourth of July?

We celebrate with Census Bureau data, of course!

Discover patriotic-sounding places, fun facts about Independence Day, and more with our Fourth of July Facts for Features page.

🎉 You May Be Interested In

• Statistics In Schools: Fourth of July Fun Facts

📅 Holidays and Observances

Notable dates in July include...

• 🌎 World Population Day on July 11.
• The Americans With Disabilities Act marks its 34th anniversary on July 26.

📊 Coming Next Week

Community Resilience Estimates: Summer Rankings

On Tuesday, July 9, the Census Bureau will release new tables for its Community Resilience Estimates Summer Rankings data product. These tables will highlight the most socially vulnerable counties and neighborhoods in the country to hurricanes, wildfires, and strong winds.

2024 Federal Statistical Research Data Center Annual Research Conference

The 2024 Federal Statistical Research Data Center Annual Research Conference will take place on Friday, September 13, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. For those interested in submitting a paper, the deadline is Friday, July 12.

For more information, including instructions for submitting abstracts or papers, visit the conference website.

📌 In Case You Missed It

June was both American Housing Month and National Homeownership Month, which recognize the value of homeownership and ways banks and other institutions can help people reach their housing goals.

Learn what Census Bureau data reveal about the latest economic and lifestyle trends in housing on America Counts.

🎂 Happy Birthday, Idaho!

On Wednesday, July 3, Idaho will celebrate its 134th anniversary. 

🔎 Idaho is the 11th largest state by area and was the 43rd state to join the Union. 

🌲 The state tree is the Western White Pine.

🐴 The state horse is the Appaloosa.

🏙️ The largest city is Boise.

You May Be Interested In

• QuickFacts: Idaho
• Statistics in Schools: State Facts for Students

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Upcoming Census Academy Webinars

• July 10: Win Grants with LODES Data: Success Stories and Shortcuts from Texas’ Largest Community College System
• July 11: Exploring Governments Data Using census.gov
• July 11: Unlocking the Power of Maps on data.census.gov
• July 25: Exploring Census Data Webinar Series: Services in the U.S.
• July 25: Understanding the Differences Between Statistics Provided by the Population Estimates Program and the American Community Survey

📈 Economic Indicators 

Monday: Construction Spending (Construction Put in Place)

Wednesday: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

Wednesday: Full Report – Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders

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