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





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?? The Week Ahead: 2022 Holiday Season



The holiday season is upon us! [ [link removed] ]

The holiday season is a time for celebrating, gift giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the Census Bureau presents holiday-related facts and figures from its vast collection of statistics.

Download our Holiday Season Fun Facts for students from our Statistics in Schools program, and view our teaching guide filled with activity ideas for students at every grade level.

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*Facts for Features: The 2022 Holiday Season [ [link removed] ]*

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?? More Observances

*Thursday, December 15*, marks **Bill of Rights Day [ [link removed] ]**.

*Saturday, December 17*, is *Wright Brothers Day [ [link removed] ]*.

Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations with *Stats for Stories [ [link removed] ]*.

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Emerging Technology Fellowship 

Emerging Tech Fellowship: Apply Now [ [link removed] ]

We're seeking technologists and innovators with expertise in new data technology trends to join our Emerging Technology Fellowship. Fellows will help build a better government for everyone and drive data innovation at the Census Bureau. Apply by this Thursday, December 15.

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Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.7

On December 9, the Census Bureau announced the beginning of data collection for phase 3.7 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The survey 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 3.7 includes new and updated questions.

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More Than 19 Million Renters Burdened by Housing Costs [ [link removed] ]

The 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates are now available.

ACS data show over 40% of renter households in the United States spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs during the 2017-2021 period.

Check out more data highlights on topics like income, poverty, and families and living arrangements.

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?? Happy Birthday Indiana, Pennsylvania and Alabama!

*Today*, we are celebrating *Pennsylvania's 235th anniversary [ [link removed] ]* of statehood. On *Sunday, December 11*, we celebrated *Indiana's 206th anniversary [ [link removed] ]* of statehood, and on *Wednesday, December 14*, we will celebrate *Alabama's 203rd anniversary [ [link removed] ]* of statehood.

*Indiana Data* [ [link removed] ]


*Alabama Data* [ [link removed] ]

Population and demographics for Pennsylvania [ [link removed] ]

?? *Did you know?* Pennsylvania is the *32nd* largest state by area and was the *2nd* state to join the Union.

?? The state bird is the *Ruffed Grouse*.

?? The state nickname is the *Keystone State*.

?? The largest city is *Philadelphia*.

*PA Stats for Stories* [ [link removed] ]






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?? Upcoming Census Academy Webinars

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

* *December 15: 2021 Annual Business Survey: Economic and Demographic Characteristics for Employer Firms and Business Owners by Sex, Ethnicity, Race, and Veteran Status [ [link removed] ]*
* *January 12: Using the Census Survey Explorer to Get Started [ [link removed] ]*
* *January 26: Finding Your Way Through Census Bureau Geographies [ [link removed] ]*

*More Upcoming Webinars* [ [link removed] ]




?? Releases This Week

*Wednesday: Business Formation Statistics [ [link removed] ]*

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*Thursday: Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services [ [link removed] ]*

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*Thursday: Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales [ [link removed] ]*

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