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U.S. Census Bureau
With more people falling below the poverty line, a look at what benefits they might receive
Sep 15, 2020
High unemployment and reduced income for many during the pandemic may make more people eligible for federal aid programs.
The wealth gap widens
Sep 26, 2019
A lot of it comes down to taxation, the stock market and the country's demographic makeup.
For businesses, American Community Survey is a trove of valuable information
by
Erika Beras
Sep 26, 2019
The Census Bureau's annual survey helps businesses figure out where and what they should be selling.
The fastest—and slowest—growing counties in the U.S.
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 19, 2019
Counties in Texas, North Dakota and Florida are experiencing a high rate of population growth.
Texas leads way in population growth
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 18, 2019
Strong economy and a lower cost of living are contributing to the increase in the Lone Star State.
The rise of renters
by
Amy Scott
Oct 16, 2018
We spoke to renters in Denver, Colorado, about the financial barriers to homeownership.
How are consumers spending their money?
by
Renata Sago
Jul 16, 2018
The U.S. Census Bureau will release June retail sales data this morning. We already know that consumer spending is strong right now due in part to a tight labor market and inflation. But how are consumers financing their current spending spree and what are they spending on, exactly? Click the audio player above to hear the […]
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New home sales are looking up in a tight housing market
Feb 26, 2018
New home sale numbers are out today from the U.S. Census Bureau. In a tight housing market, strong new construction numbers could be a boost to first-time homebuyers. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Can technology make the census more accurate?
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Oct 31, 2017
The census influences how hundreds of billions of dollars are spent. Will reaching out online improve the response rate?
What happens when the economic census is late
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Shaheen Ainpour
and Sean McHenry
Oct 13, 2017
All of the policy and business decisions that use that census data — and there are a lot — will get pushed back, too.