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Sep 15, 2020
With more people falling below the poverty line, a look at what benefits they might receive
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High unemployment and reduced income for many during the pandemic may make more people eligible for federal aid programs.
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Sep 26, 2019
The wealth gap widens
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A lot of it comes down to taxation, the stock market and the country’s demographic makeup.
Sep 26, 2019
For businesses, American Community Survey is a trove of valuable information
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The Census Bureau’s annual survey helps businesses figure out where and what they should be selling.
Apr 19, 2019
The fastest—and slowest—growing counties in the U.S.
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Counties in Texas, North Dakota and Florida are experiencing a high rate of population growth.
Apr 18, 2019
Texas leads way in population growth
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Strong economy and a lower cost of living are contributing to the increase in the Lone Star State.
Oct 16, 2018
The rise of renters
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We spoke to renters in Denver, Colorado, about the financial barriers to homeownership.
Jul 16, 2018
How are consumers spending their money?
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 […]
Feb 26, 2018
New home sales are looking up in a tight housing market
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.
Oct 31, 2017
Can technology make the census more accurate?
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The census influences how hundreds of billions of dollars are spent. Will reaching out online improve the response rate?
Oct 13, 2017
What happens when the economic census is late
All of the policy and business decisions that use that census data — and there are a lot — will get pushed back, too.

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