Poverty, Census Bureau
Latest Census data show an increase in childhood poverty
Despite wage gains, lower-income families have been hit hard by inflation and the expiration of pandemic-era benefits.
Bellingham’s median income dropped $12K in 2023, poverty up 54%, new Census Bureau data says
The first batch of numbers from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey were released this week suggesting Bellingham income is down.
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of income on housing, Census Bureau finds
Nearly half of U.S. renters are considered cost-burdened, the Census Bureau says. New data shows they spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2023.
U.S. Incomes Climbed Last Year, Census Bureau Says
The new data from the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday signaled an improvement in 2023 after inflation that spiked to a 40-year-high the prior year swallowed up household income gain
Poverty in the U.S. increased last year, even as incomes rose, Census Bureau says
The number of Americans living in poverty has gone up, even as incomes rose last year, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Measuring poverty can be tricky − but the main number social scientists have for years looked at to capture the true number of people struggling to meet their basic needs ticked up to 12.
U.S. median income rose in 2023 for the first time since 2019, Census report says
Local experts say the positive economic indicator doesn't take into account Long Island's high cost-of-living.
US incomes rose last year but poverty rates changed little, Census data shows
U.S. inflation-adjusted household income increased but poverty rates showed only modest changes last year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Tuesday, offering a mixed snapshot of how American households fared as the economy returned to pre-coronavirus pandemic growth levels,
City officials think that Goodlettsville’s population is up by thousands, trying to track growth through special census
The planning director for Goodlettsville, Addam McCormick, said that according to the 2020 federal census, the city had about ...
Census may have overestimated number of trans people in England and Wales
The number of transgender people living in the UK may have been overestimated by the 2021 census, the Office for National ...
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NASS releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Web Maps application
In preparation for the 2027 Census of Agriculture, NASS is already asking for content change suggestions and for new ...
Detroit's owner-occupied housing rates rebound in 2023, new census data shows
In 2021, Detroit became a majority owner-occupied city for the first time in a decade, but that rate dipped the next year. ...
Experts: Census data masks deeper concerns for Long Island's poor
The level of overall poverty on Long Island is more severe than reflected in new Census Bureau data, experts on the issue ...
SC gained more wealthy folks in 2023, new Census data shows. Here’s where and how rich
South Carolina gained more wealthy people in 2023, year over year, according to new Census data. Here’s which counties gained ...
Greater Nashville Music Census Reveals Need For Aid in Local Music Scene
T The results of the Greater Nashville 2024 Music Census were disclosed today during a press conference in downtown Nashville ...
The Richest Places In Maryland, Latest Census Data Shows
Read on to find out what the richest city in Maryland is, plus the top 50 wealthiest cities in the state overall.
Boston has become even more diverse over the past decade, new census data show
The share of people of color in Boston proper, the metropolitan area, and the state as a whole has increased since 2013.
Portion of insured Americans was 92% in 2023, Census data shows
The portion of Americans who had health insurance for all or part of the year in 2023 was 92%, compared with 92.1% for all or ...