🎧 By the Numbers: October 2022

Each month, we shine a spotlight on notable observances, anniversaries, and historical events. In this newsletter, we'll celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month and American innovation. We'll also explore statistics about the Silver State and take a look at October observances from Manufacturing Week to Halloween.

🌐 Global Diversity Awareness Month

🎧 Listen to our feature on Global Diversity Awareness Month

In October, we celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month. Earlier this year, Census Bureau Director Robert Santos wrote about the importance of diversity and Census Bureau data and how diversity and inclusion can serve as a catalyst for achieving excellence and advancing equity.

4️⃣ Facts for Global Diversity Awareness Month

💡 A Bright Idea

On October 22nd, 1879, Thomas Edison’s team made a light bulb with a carbonized filament of uncoated cotton thread that lasted 14.5 hours, long enough to light a home. Learn more about this illuminating invention.

🎧 Listen to our feature on innovation and 2030 feedback

💬 Share Your Bright Ideas With Us!

For the first time, you can formally give input on planning and designing the next census. The Census Bureau wants your feedback on:

✅ Reaching and Motivating Everyone
✅ Technology
✅ New Data Sources
✅ Contacting the Public
✅ Providing Public Support

Your input will help design a better 2030 Census!

📖 Director's Blog: We Welcome Your Ideas for a Better 2030 Census

Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data!

• 📺 Play these YouTube videos to listen to our featured observances, anniversaries, and historical events for the month ahead.
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🎂 Happy Birthday Nevada!

🎧 Listen to our feature on Nevada

🔎 Did you know? Nevada is the 7th largest state by area and was the 36th state to join the Union.

🌳 The state tree is the Single-Leaf Pinon.

🌄 The state nickname is the Silver State.

🎰 The largest city is Las Vegas.

Nevada continued double-digit population growth in 2020.

💻 Check out our America Counts state profile for Nevada

💻 Explore Census Bureau data for Nevada using data.census.gov

🏭 Manufacturing and More

🎧 Listen to our feature on Manufacturing Week and More

Manufacturing Week is a celebration by the Census Bureau that highlights the manufacturing sector’s importance and vast economic contribution to the nation. To celebrate, we are providing a week’s worth of rich content & statistics that inform businesses and policymakers.

💻 More Women in Manufacturing Jobs in Every Age Group

About the Census Bureau

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.