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Census Estimates

The Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program produces estimates of the population of the nation, states, counties, cities, and towns. Demographic components of population change (births, deaths, and migration) and characteristics (age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin) are produced annually. These estimates are best for national comparisons.

2706, 2024

U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Age, Vintage 2023

June 27th, 2024|

Each year, the Census Bureau produces population estimates at varying levels of geography. The age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin estimates at the national, state, and county levels are the final release of the 2023 vintage estimate package.

2206, 2023

U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Age, Vintage 2022

June 22nd, 2023|

Each year, the Census Bureau produces population estimates at varying levels of geography. The age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin estimates at the national, state, and county levels are the final release of the 2022 vintage estimate package.

1805, 2023

U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Cities and Housing Units, 2022

May 18th, 2023|

On May 18th, 2023, the Census Bureau released population estimates for incorporated places (cities and towns) and housing units at the state and county level for July 1, 2022. The city-level population estimates utilize locally submitted building permits to estimate population. They are then controlled to the county estimate totals, which were published in March 2023.

3011, 2021

Insight: 2020 1-Year ACS Experimental Data Released

November 30th, 2021|

By: Mallory Bateman Nov 30, 2021 New data, with caveats The Census Bureau today released the 2020 1-Year American Community Survey (ACS) Experimental Estimates in 54 summary tables for the nation and states and the accompanying Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS). Due to data collection issues and nonresponse bias created during COVID-19, the quality of the data available did not meet the Census Bureau’s standards for a full release. Respondents in 2020 typically had higher educational attainment, higher incomes, and were more likely to own their own homes than the total population. The Census Bureau used administrative data to help[...]