Here's a quick note on what's coming up to keep you up to date as we continue through the month of September.





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?? The Week Ahead: Census.gov Design Refresh, Center of Population

As part of our mission to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people, places and economy, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the launch of the refreshed census.gov website that is designed to present data in an even more user-friendly way.

The Census Bureau conducted extensive customer research and usability testing to identify ways to improve the digital experience and enhance how users find statistics for research, projects and business needs. The Census Bureau has boosted overall site performance and mobile functionality along with updating the visual design. 

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Video: Discover Notable Changes in the Latest census.gov Refresh [ [link removed] ]

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What is the Center of Population?

If the United States map was a scale and every person had equal weight, the center of population is the place where the scale would balance. In other words, the center of population is the average location of where people in the United States currently live.

Based on data from the 2020 Census, the current center of the population is near Hartville, Missouri.

An event to recognize Hartville, Missouri, as the center of population of the United States [ [link removed] ] is scheduled to take place Wednesday, September 21, at 4:30 pm Central Time, at Hartville City Park, Steele Bluff Road, Hartville. The event is free and open to the public and will include an on-site unveiling of a commemorative survey monument.

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2020 Census Center of Population Data Visualization [ [link removed] ]

This interactive visualization shows how the Center of Population for the nation has shifted since the first census in 1790. It also shows the center of population for each state and county from the 2010 and 2020 censuses.

The Center of Population is a point at where an imaginary, flat, weightless and rigid map of the United States would balance perfectly if everyone were of identical weight. This point represents the location of average distribution of the population in their current residence.

The 2020 Census Center of Population data underlying this visualization are available on the Center of Population webpage [ [link removed] ]. More information can also be found in the Center of Population press kit [ [link removed] ].

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*You May Be Interested In*

* *America Counts: The “Hart” of the Nation’s Population: Hartville, Missouri (Pop. 594) [ [link removed] ]*
* *Monthly Feature: September 2022: By the Numbers [ [link removed] ]*



Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.6

The U.S. Census Bureau, on September 14, announced the beginning of data collection for phase 3.6 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.

Phase 3.6 includes new and updated questions. Some previously asked questions have been removed.

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Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release

Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for August 2022. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration with economists affiliated with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the University of Maryland, and the University of Notre Dame.

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Director's Blog: Thoughts on Identity and Diversity for Hispanic Heritage Month (part 1) [ [link removed] ]

"This blog post is the first in a series on Hispanic Heritage Month."

September 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, and Spain.

All of us – Latinx or otherwise – have stories that need telling so that we can better understand one another. And the COVID-19 pandemic only seems to have exacerbated the situation. So I’m going to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with you by telling you the story of my journey of self- identity – no holds barred. It’s important to share this story to illustrate the dynamic nature of self-identity and how that can help you grow professionally and otherwise.  As for myself, I believe that bringing one’s "whole self" to your career helps you become better at whatever you do.  In my case, it makes me a better statistician, mentor and leader. 

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Research Matters Blog: How the Pandemic Has Continued to Affect Survey Response: 2022 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement [ [link removed] ]

In its new report, Income and Poverty in the United States: 2019, the U.S. Census Bureau provides estimates of the distribution of household and personal income and poverty. We collected data for this report (and the accompanying microdata and summary tables) in February, March and April of 2020 as part of the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic affected survey collection. Interviewing for the March portion of data collection began on March 15 (which comprises about 75% of the CPS ASEC sample). To protect the health and safety of Census Bureau staff and respondents, we suspended in-person interviewing and closed the two computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) centers just five days later. For the rest of March and April, we conducted all interviews by phone.

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Census Data Profiles: America's Communities

Learn about America's communities through our data profiles.

They cover *more than 100,000* different geographies including states, counties, places, tribal areas, zip codes, and congressional districts. For each data profile, we cover topics like education, employment, health, housing, and more.

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?? Upcoming Census Academy Webinars

Census Academy: Back to Data Basics Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]

* *September 21: Child Care Over the Business Cycle [ [link removed] ]* [ [link removed] ]
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[ [link removed] ]*September 27: Your Tribal Nation by the Numbers: Accessing American Indian and Alaska Native Statistics - Back to Data Basics Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]*


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[ [link removed] ]*September 28: Using the American Community Survey Summary File [ [link removed] ]*


* *September 28: data.census.gov: News and Updates – September 2022 [ [link removed] ]*
* *September 29: Exploring Census Data: Professional, Personal, and Other Services Sectors [ [link removed] ]*
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[ [link removed] ]*September 29: Veteran Data by the Numbers - Back to Data Basics Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]*


* *October 6: Reframe Your Export Game [ [link removed] ]*

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?? Releases This Week

*Tuesday: New Residential Construction (Building Permits, Housing Starts, and Housing Completions) [ [link removed] ]*



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