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Census breaks down occupations by gender, ethnicity

Nov 29, 2012
More women employed in secretarial work than any other job, but they make inroads in other fields.

Report: Multi-generational living on the rise

Oct 25, 2012
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that multi-generational living is on the rise. In 2010, 4.4 percent of U.S. households had three or more generations living under one roof.

More young adults strike out on their own

Sep 20, 2012
Kids who moved back in with Mom and Dad now finally have the means to leave home, says newly-released Census data.

Census report: More states have rising income inequality

Sep 20, 2012
A new report from the U.S Census Bureau shows that since 2010, the gap between rich and poor is widening in more states.

Is the equal employment opportunity census misleading?

Sep 17, 2012
Commentator Susan Reed says the current census presents a skewed snapshot of corporate diversity by not asking participants for their national origin.

Census Bureau considers change to head count

Aug 10, 2012
"Hispanic" would be an option for race, but some worry the change could have financial consequences.

Businesses may lose census survey

May 22, 2012
The American Community Survey from the Census Bureau has been a useful business tool for decades. Washington budget-cutters want to ax it.

For public good, not for profit.

Taking aim at the Census

May 21, 2012
You've probably never heard of the American Community Survey. It's on the cutting room floor in Congress. And businesses are not pleased.

'Minorities' now more than 50% of U.S. births

May 17, 2012
Latinos represent a large and growing consumer market. But reaching them poses big challenges.

Interesting finds from the 1940 census data

Apr 2, 2012
The Census Bureau released data from the 1940 census this morning, and there were a few cool then-and-now comparisons to make.