Our population statistics cover age,
sex,
race,
Hispanic origin, migration, ancestry, language use, veterans, as
well as
population estimates and projections.
This section provides information on a
range
of
educational topics, from educational attainment and school
enrollment to
school districts, costs and financing.
Our statistics highlight trends in
household
and
family composition, describe characteristics of the residents of
housing
units, and show how they are related.
Health statistics on insurance coverage,
disability, fertility and other health issues are increasingly
important
in measuring the nation's overall well-being.
We measure the housing and construction
industry,
track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on the
physical
and
financial characteristics of our homes.
The U.S. Census Bureau provides data for
the
Federal, state and local governments as well as voting,
redistricting,
apportionment and congressional affairs.
Geography is central to the work of the
Bureau,
providing the framework for survey design, sample selection,
data
collection, tabulation, and dissemination.
The Geographic Support System Initiative
will
integrate improved address coverage, spatial feature updates,
and
enhanced quality assessment and measurement.
Metropolitan and micropolitan areas are
geographic entities used by Federal statistical agencies in
collecting,
tabulating, and publishing Federal statistics.
Official audio files from the Census
Bureau,
including "Profile America," a daily series of bite-sized
statistics,
placing current data in a historical context.
If you have received a survey, this site
will
help you verify that the survey came from us, understand and
complete
the form, and know how we protect your data.