Since the end of its controversial and strict “zero-COVID” policy, there have been a surge of new cases in China, causing the United States to implement a new rule requiring travelers from China to have a negative COVID test before…
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NAtion’s Urban and Rural Populations Shift Following 2020 Census
DEC. 29, 2022 — The nation’s urban population increased by 6.4% between 2010 and 2020 based on 2020 Census data and a change in the way urban areas are defined, according to the new list of urban areas released today by the U.S.…
Stats from the Census Bureau for upcoming Black History Month
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week nearly a century ago. The event was first celebrated during the second week of February 1926,…
U.S. Retail Sales top $6,523 Billion
DEC. 15, 2022 ― Retail sales (NAICS 44-45) for the nation increased 17.1%, from $5,572.0 billion in 2020 to $6,522.6 billion in 2021, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS). Men’s clothing stores (NAICS…
School Enrollment Rises Slightly in 2021
DEC. 20, 2022 — The enrollment rate at U.S. schools rose slightly between 2020 and 2021, as approximately 1% more people under age 35 enrolled in school, according to data tables released today from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Preschool Enrollment…
Americans Divided on if Congress Should Raise Debt Ceiling
In order to prevent the Government from defaulting on its financial commitments, the United States Congress will need to raise the debt celling in the next few months, it is a tale as old as time. But polling from YouGov/the…
U.S. Poverty Rates Differ by Age and County
New 2017-2021 American Community Survey Data Show Child Poverty Declined but Remained Higher Than Overall Rate Poverty rates for children (under age 18) in U.S. counties are wide-ranging, from less than 1.0% to 72.7%, according to the American Community Survey (ACS)…
Housing Costs a Big Burden on Renters in Largest U.S. Counties
Renters More Likely Than Homeowners to Spend More Than 30% of Income on Housing in Almost All Counties Over 19 million U.S. renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2021, according to data from…
Same-Sex Married Couples Have Higher Income Than Opposite-Sex Married Couples.
Same-sex married couples have a higher median household income than opposite-sex married couples but their poverty rates are not significantly different, according to 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) findings released today. The ACS asks respondents their relationship to the householder (person…
A Toast to the Growing Number of U.S. Beer/Wine Manufacturers
The holiday season is approaching and many celebrations from the traditional Thanksgiving Day football games to holiday office parties are sure to feature two items: beer and wine. How many U.S. breweries and wineries produce these beverages? How much do…