A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone ...

In April, the Census released its report on registration and voting in the 2024 election. The data make it possible to look at many voter characteristics such as race and ethnicity, gender, age, ...

How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

A new measurement tool eliminates the inaccuracies that have plagued data about housing supply, helping governments more clearly understand how housing policies are impacting local needs.

The United States Census Bureau has released a list of cities with the highest population growth. The agency tracked population growth from July 2023 to July 2024, and found that cities across the ...

With abundant natural resources, small towns spread far apart and long-standing traditions stretching back generations, it’s a unique place to live and grow. But what, exactly, does that community ...

WASHINGTON — President Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change the way the U.S. Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants who are in the United States illegally, he ...

King County is growing like it’s the 2010s again. According to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, King County’s population grew by about 43,400 from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, for a ...

As federal agencies brace for the Trump administration's next round of slashing the U.S. government, recent staff departures are already raising concerns about whether the Census Bureau can continue ...