Here's What You May Have Missed on Social Media 💬

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.

U.S. median household income was $78,538, according to 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

➡️ Most counties had a median household income lower than the national median (74.1%).

Get more ACS data highlights.

We actively engage with communities across the nation to seek out different perspectives.

Explore highlights from our recent outreach and learn why community engagement is so important in Director Santos' blog.

Earlier this month, the Census Bureau released social, economic, housing, and demographic statistics from the 2023 American Community Survey for the new Congress.

Four data profiles are available for all 435 congressional districts on data.census.gov and our API.

We’re building the 2030 Census on the successes and innovations of the 2020 Census, lessons learned, feedback from stakeholders and the public, and ongoing work by different areas of the Census Bureau.

Read our blog for a recap of our research so far, what we've learned, and how we will incorporate insights into the next census.

New data on the characteristics of employer businesses are now available from our 2023 Annual Business Survey.

Estimates show there were approximately 5.9 million U.S. employer firms in 2022, of which 22.6% were minority-owned, 4.7% were veteran-owned, and 22.3% were women-owned.

Get more data highlights.

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We are looking for field representatives to help collect data for our surveys, particularly in DC, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Happy New Year! 🎊

Did you know: Our Population Clock displays simulated real-time growth of the U.S. and world populations.

Visit America Counts to read more about our world population projections for 2025 and check out our Population Clock.

Total Population and Components of Change Estimates

Our population estimates show the U.S. population grew by nearly 1.0% between 2023 and 2024, the fastest annual population growth the nation has seen since 2001.

What's driving growth?

America Counts

As 2024 came to a close, we looked back at a year of Census Bureau data that told rich stories about our nation’s changing demographics and economic trends.

Revisit the stories behind the statistics on America Counts.

Puerto Rico data are now available from the 2022 Economic Census of Island Areas. 🏝️

Manufacturing was the top sector in Puerto Rico by sales, value of shipments, and revenue.

Ugly Sweater Day

Did you celebrate the holidays with festive cozy wear?

Through October 2024, imports of sweaters, pullovers, and vests totaled $10.8 billion.

Explore the latest import and export data on cozy wear on USA Trade Online.

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We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.