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We're bringing you some of the most popular, timely, and notable posts from across the Census Bureau’s social media channels. Check out what you may have missed.

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics

Real median household income was $80,610 in 2023, a 4.0% increase from 2022.

📌 Find reports, America Counts stories, and more Census Bureau data on national income, poverty, and health insurance coverage.

Watch our video tutorial to learn how to access data from the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B and compare it with data from the 2010 Census.

Did you know: Our team of Data Dissemination Specialists can provide free trainings, workshops, and presentations at no cost!

We visit organizations of all kinds, including colleges and universities, K-12 schools, and businesses both large and small.

🏠The share of coupled households has decreased in recent decades, but new 2020 Census data show people living in coupled households still made up the majority of the nation's household population.

Next year, we will be relaunching the Household Pulse Survey as the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey with a new longitudinal design.

Learn more about our plans to evolve the Household Pulse Survey in our blog.

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America Counts: How COVID-19 Changed Older Adults' Work and Lifestyle

Our recently released data visualization reveals changes in the ways older adults lived and worked before and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Explore the data viz, and read more on America Counts.

Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month began September 15 and continues until October 15.

Explore Census Bureau data on the growing Hispanic population in the United States in our Facts for Features article.

En español: Cada vez más numerosos

Over 21 million renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2023, representing nearly half (49.7%) of the renter households in the U.S. for whom rent burden is calculated.

Get more ACS data highlights from the release.

Celebrating the U.S. Air Force

On September 18, the United States Air Force celebrated its 77th birthday!

Thank you to the incredible men and women who safeguard our skies and our freedom. ✈️

Check out facts and figures on America’s veterans.

September is HBCU Awareness Month!

Celebrate the significant contributions to equal opportunity and high quality education that HBCUs provide to our nation.

Learn about HBCUs and some notable Census Bureau alumni.

First Day of Fall

September 22 was the first day of fall! 🍁🍂

Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with Census Bureau data on apple and pumpkin exports, spooky-sounding places, and more. Play our Kahoot! game!

About the Census Bureau

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