National Small Business Week has celebrated the vital contributions of U.S. entrepreneurs and small business owners every May since Congress designated it in 1963. A new Census Bureau webpage provides a one-stop compilation of resources, data tools and free training opportunities for…
Tag: Census
Census Bureau Statistics Shed Light on Self-Employment by Sector and State During Small Business Week
The nation’s 29.8 million nonemployer businesses – those with no paid employees and are subject to federal income tax – made up $1.7 trillion or about 6.8% of the 2022 U.S. economy, according to the 2022 Nonemployer Statistics (NES) recently released by the…
States with High Numbers of In-Movers From Other States Didn’t Necessarily Have High Shares of Recent Arrivals in 2023
If you lived in the District of Columbia, North Dakota, Alaska, Idaho, or Vermont in 2023, chances are relatively high you or your neighbor had moved there from another state within the prior year. But if you lived in California,…
Some Travel, Entertainment, Recreation Related Industries Back From Pandemic Downturn by 2022
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic U.S. offices and entertainment venues shuttered, dealing a financial blow to travel and many other recreation-related industries. Unlike many other recreation sectors, hunting and fishing license fee collections actually grew from 2020 to…
U.S. Metro Areas Experienced Population Growth Between 2023 and 2024
The population of U.S. metro areas collectively continued to increase in 2024, growing slightly faster than the nation, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau population estimates. While the population in some metro areas has grown steadily this decade, others experienced…
New Census Bureau Data on Marine Economy Reels in Details on U.S. Coastal Businesses Without Paid Employees
From sea to shining sea, with the Great Lakes in between, U.S. coastal areas provide cargo handling, port operations, fishing, shipbuilding/repairs, navigational services and vacation accommodations. All are integral to the U.S. marine economy. The U.S. Census Bureau earlier this year released…
New Economic Census Geographic Area Statistics Data Visualization Offers a Close Look into U.S. Employer Business Activity
The business landscape is ever-changing, so you may be wondering which sectors have had the biggest impact on the economy. Or which states drove economic activity in some industries and how they compared at the national, state and local levels.…
What Sources of Income Do People Rely On?
What share of older adults’ income comes from social insurance programs, such as Social Security? How does the share of income from earnings differ between men and women with similar levels of education? How do income sources change with age…
US Consumer Confidence Tumbled Again in March
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell by 7.2 points in March to 92.9 (1985=100). The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—decreased 3.6 points to 134.5. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook…
Big Improvements to the Annual Integrated Economic Survey
Data collection for the second year of the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) is underway and with it comes updates to survey design and content that will enhance the survey experience and improve data quality. These changes are aimed at…